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Pixie Chess announces $5.2M in funding and launches with $50K tournament prizes

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 2, 2026
2 min

Pixie Chess, a new onchain game that reimagines chess with collectible pieces and player-funded tournaments, launched today. The company also disclosed it raised $5.2...

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Microsoft’s trust and safety head on why the space is worth investing in | BOSS Mode with Kim Kunes

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
April 2, 2026
8 min

One of the best things about gaming is how many people you can meet and interact with — with billions of people around the...

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HipHopGamer partners exclusively with GamesBeat as GamesBeat Creators redefines community-first B2B Media

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April 2, 2026
2 min

GamesBeat is launching GamesBeat Creators, a new initiative within GB MAX that connects the creator community with industry-focused media. The program spotlights creator-produced content...

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‘We’re not making Aladdin’: How Lunacy Studios is redefining Middle Eastern representation with The House of Hikmah

Posted byby Alexander Lee
April 2, 2026
2 min

A new game is launching next week in a bid to reclaim the narrative about the Middle East. Lunacy Studios’ The House of Hikmah...

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Brazil’s game developers show off their indie powers on the road

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 2, 2026
15 min

Among the bigger country booths at GDC Festival of Gaming was the Brazilian Games booth run by Abragames, the Brazilian Games Association. It was...

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City launches April 30 on VR platforms

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 2, 2026
2 min

It’s turtle time, soon. Cortopia Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment revealed that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City, will launch on April 30, 2026, on Meta...