GDC Festival of Gaming draws 20K visitors, down from 30K last year
GDC Festival of Gaming drew 20,000 visitors to its 40th edition after five days of a new brand of conference for game developers in...
Razer flexes AI desktop companion and other new products at GDC
At this year’s GDC Festival of Gaming, Razer showed up ready to play with a new suite of AI-powered devices and services. Razer’s presence...
Inside Baseball Hits 26’s community-driven strategy keeping players coming back every day
“Baseball Hits 26” hasn’t officially come out yet — but Ares Interactive’s game already has loyal players coming back day after day. 51 percent of...
‘The train has left the station’: The state of child safety and age verification in 2026 | GamesBeat Crossfire recap
Game developers are buckling down for a wave of trust and safety changes in 2026. Safety and privacy were key topics of discussion at...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominates Game Developers Choice Awards
Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was once again the big winner at the 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards. The title, which has...
Dreamhaven announces The Legend of California from former Overwatch director
Publisher Dreamhaven and indie developer Kintsugiyama today announced a new game, a multiplayer survival game called The Legend of California. Set during the gold...
Gameforge unveils Shelf Heroes FPS roguelite
Indie developer Fun Punch Games and publisher Gameforge revealed Shelf Heroes, a fast-paced FPS roguelite where players don’t just find loot—they are the loot....
To UGC or not to UGC? | GamesBeat Crossfire recap
This year’s GDC Festival of Gaming featured more user-generated content than ever — and debaters at GamesBeat Crossfire were primed and ready to discuss the...
Game industry leaders debate the urgency of AI adoption | GamesBeat Crossfire recap
As AI tools become commonplace in game development, industry observers are split on how enthusiastically game makers should be embracing the new tech. The...
The gaming market’s rules are shifting post-pandemic | Newzoo
Newzoo today released its 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report, in which it covers patterns and trends in the gaming market over the past...