John Riccitiello steps down as CEO of Unity after pricing battle
John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, has resigned from the company in the wake of a pricing controversy that left developers in open revolt. Unity...
Xsolla rolling out new developer opportunities, partnerships and more
On the fourth GamesBeat Live Xsolla Update, GB’s own Dean Takahashi welcomed back Chris Hewish, president and interim CEO of Xsolla, to share intel...
Novarama shows off United 1944 multiplayer demo
Get ready for some frontlines action for something besides Call of Duty. Novarama is showing off multiplayer for its United 1944 first-person shooter game....
Meta Quest 3 hands-on review — A big bet on mixed reality
We’re just a day away from the launch of the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset, upon which many metaverse dreams depend. Here’s our...
MeetKai and Charlotte Hornet’s launch NBA’s first virtual fan store
AI and metaverse firm MeetKai and the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets have unveiled the Hornets Virtual Fan Shop, marking the NBA’s first virtual team store....
October, 2023’s most crowded month, is here | Kaser Focus
A chill breeze, a red leaf on a tree, the distant sound of “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” playing — October has officially arrived. And while...
Netflix Games adds Slayaway Camp 2 and Dead Cells for October
Netflix has added two new games to its slate for the spooky season in October: Slayaway Camp 2: Netflix & Kill and Dead Cells,...
Netflix renews Castlevania: Nocturne for Season 2
Netflix has quickly renewed Castlevania: Nocturne after its September 28 debut. The Konami property has been a major success among Netflix’s game-to-film adaptations. The...
How Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi views the intersection of racing and games | The DeanBeat
Kazunori Yamauchi is one of the legends of game development and his Gran Turismo games are a flagship title on every PlayStation game console...
Over 6,100 gaming jobs have been cut in 2023 (so far)
Like many sectors, game developers have been cutting headcount due to economic uncertainty through out 2023. According to Farhan Noor’s videogamelayoffs.com, game developers issued...