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Steam PC gaming service is down

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
February 3, 2017
1 min

You may have to put off your afternoon Dota 2 plans for a while because the game’s servers are not functioning properly. Valve’s Steam...

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PlayStation 4 is finally getting support for external storage

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
February 3, 2017
1 min

After nearly four years, the PlayStation 4 is getting a fairly basic feature that should improve the quality of life for people who own...

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Heroes of the Storm is adding Overwatch’s Lúcio to its roster

Posted byby Mike Minotti
February 3, 2017
1 min

Heroes of the Storm is a free-to-play game for PC. Adding new characters is the best way to keep people engaged and earn more revenue, since players can spend in-game currency or real money to unlock new heroes.

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GamesBeat weekly roundup: Oculus owes ZeniMax $500 million, and Fire Emblem’s mobile debut

Posted byby Mike Minotti
February 3, 2017
4 min

Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup. This time, BioWare is working on a new franchise, the game industry speaks out against Trump, and we...

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The DeanBeat: Announcing GamesBeat Summit 2017: How games, sci-fi, and tech create real-world magic

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 3, 2017
3 min

We’re pleased to introduce you to our newest event GamesBeat Summit 2017: How games, sci-fi, and tech create real-world magic. It will take place...

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1 Hour with Horizon Zero Dawn: A total noob’s perspective

Posted byby GamesBeat
February 3, 2017
4 min

I am not a games writer, nor am I particularly well adapted to review modern games; many of them make me motion sick —...

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EA partners with ESPN for FIFA esports broadcasts

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 3, 2017
2 min

Electronic Arts is teaming up with broadcasters to create a big audience for its esports tournaments. Today, EA is announcing the FIFA Ultimate Team Championship...