Esports advertisers need to be fans first, marketers second
Just because New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is good at football doesn’t mean he’s good at Madden. And just because you’re good...
GamesBeat Decides 67: Decision Squad
The GamesBeat Decides podcast is back after a week off. Hosts Mike Minotti and Jeffrey Grubb were both sick. Mike was in the hospital,...
SuperData: Stardew Valley is an indie success with over 3.5 million copies sold
Stardew Valley has reaped what it sowed — that is, 3.5 million copies of the Harvest Moon-like farming simulator. It also boasts an impressive...
Digi-Capital: Game software/hardware could hit $170 billion in 2018, $230 billion by 2022
Video game software and hardware together could be a $165-$170 billion range in 2018 (if mobile outperforms again), and it could reach between $230...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds esports grows with Global Loot League’s $50,000 event
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has left the Early Access program for unfinished games on Steam, and now esports organizations want to see if they can make...
Mutant Football League launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
The new Mutant Football League is now available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It costs $20 on their digital stores. Mutant Football League...
The DeanBeat: Publisher shakeups, Overwatch League debut, and crypto madness — gaming’s crazy week
It was another momentous week for games as I traveled to Disneyland for the Casual Connect USA 2018 event, which drew 1,400 attendees to...
Alpha Beat Cancer aims to teach young kids about cancer
Alpha Beat Cancer took the top honors at the Indie Prize Awards at the Casual Connect USA 2018 game event in Anaheim, California. The game...
Genderwrecked review — soul-searching in a postapocalyptic wasteland
In most postapocalyptic games, you’re struggling to survive. But in Genderwrecked’s world, you don’t face zombies or scrounge for supplies. Your mission sends you...
NPD: Nintendo Switch was No. 1 in December, but Xbox One outsold PS4
The Nintendo Switch was the No.-1-selling game console in December, but Microsoft’s Xbox One family of consoles outsold Sony’s PlayStation 4, according to market...