Former GDC boss Meggan Scavio will run an elite game academy
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has named Meggan Scavio as its new president and CEO. Scavio was formerly “GDC Bosslady,” or...
Blindfold is a disturbing VR tale about the torture of journalists
Indie studio Ink Studios is unveiling its second game, Blindfold, at the Games for Change Festival on August 2. It’s a tense virtual reality...
Take This and Wired Productions team up to raise awareness about mental health
Indie publisher Wired Productions and the nonprofit Take This are teaming up for a series of charity events to raise awareness around mental health....
Candy Crush Saga teams up with The Emoji Movie
King has cut a deal with Sony to cross-promote Candy Crush Saga and The Emoji Movie. Sony’s The Emoji Movie debuts on July 28...
Nintendo’s sales soar thanks to the Switch
This time last year, Nintendo was having a rough go of it. The Wii U was a failing system, the 3DS was aging, and...
Will Nintendo put out the Switch Online dumpster fire? GamesBeat Decides
Nintendo released its Switch Online app on iOS and Android last week, and it is awful. On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides...
AMD CEO: Cryptocurrency mining and gaming will boost Q3 graphics shipments
Lisa Su, CEO of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, said in an analyst conference call that enthusiasm for cryptocurrency and gaming will drive demand...
Scopely’s Walking Dead fans revolt over glitches
It’s hard to make players happy in free-to-play mobile games, and now it’s Scopely’s turn to face the wrath of players after some glitches...
AMD posts a small Q2 loss despite its most competitive chips in a decade
Advanced Micro Devices posted a GAAP second-quarter loss of 2 cents a share and 2 cents a share profit on an adjusted basis, even...
Devolver Digital backs another indie on Kickstarter: Torla, a surreal RPG
Torla is a charming role-playing adventure for PC that’s raising funds on the crowdsourcing site Kickstarter. Its art style is reminiscent of old Flash...