How esports competitors prepare, mentally and physically
Think “high-performance athlete” and a fairly typical ideal probably springs to mind. The classic media representation of an elite athlete embodies physical prowess built...
PC Gaming Weekly: Atari searches for a market
Thanks to an exclusive report from our lead writer, Dean Takahashi, we learned this week that the new Ataribox will be a low-cost gaming rig with...
YouTube creates confusion by herding creators into partner program to fight ‘abuse’ (update)
YouTube creators are still dealing with the ramifications of the adpocalypse brought on in part by superstar PewDiePie repeatedly making jokes sympathetic toward Nazis. That...
For once, Microsoft got the jump on Google and Apple with HoloLens — will it last?
Mixed reality (MR) is a new computing platform that‘s emerging from the current fields of augmented and virtual reality. MR blends the physical and...
Ruiner is a Polish indie studio’s unique spin on cyberpunk
Dystopia has never looked as good as it does in Ruiner, a fast-paced cyberpunk top-down shooter that debuted Tuesday for PC, Xbox One, and...
SNES Classic Edition — mini-reviews for all 21 games
The SNES Classic Edition is a cute device, and it’s great because it has so many wonderful games. Its 21 retro hits, include platformers,...
FIFA 18 Switch: Watch a full match running on Nintendo’s hot hybrid
The Nintendo Switch is the hot gaming device right now, and publishers are finding that the hybrid home/handheld console’s owners are hungry for software....
Sennheiser’s GSX 1000 gaming amp is packed with power and features
I bet your PC’s audio setup is wack. Maybe you have a USB headset, a cheap speaker set, or a nice pair of headphones...
Cuphead: Watch Dean conquer his demons
Because GamesBeat still believes the internet has a sense of humor, we’ve got another Cuphead video for you. The platformer from StudioMDHR and Microsoft debuts on...
What makes a ‘core’ Mario game? GamesBeat Decides
Spinoffs. Remasters. Side-games. These exist outside the realm of core games. It’s the difference between a Final Fantasy VII and Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. But...