Unity backpedals, but we’re still confused
Unity is walking back its new (and highly controversial) Runtime Fee policy. The company planned charge developers for each game download after meeting certain...
What the Xbox secrets leak tell us about the console business | The DeanBeat
Microsoft had a monumental leak of some of its most sensitive plans this week, as reported by The Verge’s Tom Warren. It was all...
Eve Online gets an FPS module, expansions and mobile game
CCP Games held the first day of its Eve Fanfest event and announced several new projects and updates coming to the Eve universe, including...
Loco hits stride in game livestreaming as Indian market comes back
Loco, an independent esports and live streaming platform, has become the largest game streaming platform in India. The Mumbai, India-based company did so by...
VentureBeat’s Special Issues: Exclusive deep dives into Gen AI and other transformative tech
At the heart of VentureBeat’s editorial mission is a commitment to shed light on the most transformative technologies shaping our world for technical leaders. ...
Meet us at gaming’s edge at GamesBeat Next 2023 on October 23-24
I’m happy to announce a number of speakers for our GamesBeat Next 2023 conference, which takes place in San Francisco on October 23-24. [Updated...
U.K. regulators finally approve Microsoft’s $68.7B acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The United Kingdom’s antitrust agency has finally given preliminary approval to Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Competition and Markets Authority issued...
Ubisoft is making The Division 3 with Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft revealed today that Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 is in the works. Massive Entertainment, the series’ longtime developer, is leading work on the...
How Wargaming survived 25 years — and dealt with the Ukraine War | Victor Kislyi interview
Wargaming has crossed its 25th anniversary this year, prompting CEO Victor Kislyi to talk about the company’s history in an interview with GamesBeat. We...
Proof of Play raises $33M for Web3 RPG, ex-Twitch CEO joins board
Proof of Play announced $33 million in seed funding to fuel the growth of its invite-only, on-chain pirate RPG, Pirate Nation. Players build ships,...