The DeanBeat: What Pokémon Go, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and Mafia III share in common
It’s hard to see the common thread between the wildly popular Pokémon Go, the console/PC blockbuster Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the upcoming Mafia III...
Mafia III has a gripping narrative that’s full of tough choices
Mafia III could be a very short revenge story. Lincoln Clay, the Vietnam veteran whose mobster friends are killed in the first act, could...
PlayStation 4 Pro is not a real 4K console
PlayStation 4 Pro made its big debut yesterday, and Sony is selling it as a 4K gaming box. But most of the games the...
Xbox One outsold PlayStation 4 again in August
A new console stirred up excitement for Microsoft’s gaming business. The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 in the United States last month, according...
Star Trek’s best game in 50 years is this simple first-person shooter
Star Trek has been one of the most important franchises in television and film. Its gaming legacy isn’t as great. The popular sci-fi franchise...
PlayStation 4 Pro isn’t for professionals; it’s for people who already own a PS4
Sony has a new high-end gaming console. It’s $400, and it has the “Pro” designator in its name. But after seeing it in action...
Blizzard is removing cards from Hearthstone’s Arena mode to make it more fair
The era of Mage and Rogue dominance in Arena is possibly coming to an end. Blizzard announced major changes designed to make the Arena mode...
Pokémon Go is fastest mobile game ever to make $500 million
In just 63 days, Pokémon Go has reached more than $500 million in revenue, making it the fastest mobile game in history to reach...
TwitchCon 2016 will have a Streamline tournament worth $10,000
A competitive game that’s a perfect match for streaming is getting the spotlight at TwitchCon. Twitch announced today that its upcoming TwitchCon 2016, which...
No Man’s Sky edges out Madden for August’s most popular game videos
No Man’s Sky dominated the game videos posted in August on YouTube. That’s not necessarily the biggest surprise, considering how much controversy surrounded the...