These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
This week, Tech.eu tracked 10 technology M&A transactions and 52 tech funding deals totaling €298 million (about $316 million) in Europe, Turkey and Israel....
PC Gaming Weekly: Well met, folks!
Well met, and welcome to GamesBeat’s first PC Gaming Weekly newsletter. Thank you for joining us on our expanded dive into the industry’s’ first...
EA’s Peter Moore says a fond adios to the game industry
When Peter Moore put the launch dates for Halo 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV on his biceps, I thought he was in for good....
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with serial device support in the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs — this is the second build since the Creators Update was finalized. The Windows Subsystem...
SuperData: Nintendo sells 2.4 million Switch consoles worldwide in first month, above original forecast
Research firm SuperData revealed today that its analysis shows that Nintendo has sold 2.4 million Switches during its first month of release. The home console/portable hybrid launched worldwide on March 3.
Windows 7 and 8.1 won’t update if you install the latest Intel and AMD chips
If you rocking a Kaby Lake or Ryzen chip in your PC, it’s probably time to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft will no longer...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Nintendo Switch sales and Prey hands-on
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition, someone is making a mechanical version of Pong, and Overwatch...
Starfighter Inc. and its spaceship-vs.-spaceship combat reaches its Kickstarter goal
Fans of ship-to-ship space combat have helped a new game get closer to reality. Starfighter Inc. has reached its $150,000 crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter with...
The DeanBeat: Silicon Valley, sci-fi, and games are coming together
Last year, I started writing stories about the uncanny melding of science fiction, real-world technology, and games in mainstream entertainment such as HBO’s Westworld....
Candy Crush moves into fashion with swimwear, a phone case, and a $650 backpack
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the enormously popular Candy Crush Saga mobile game, King has partnered with Italian fashion house Moschino to create...