Ed Fries interview — From building games for the original Xbox to investing in gaming startups
Without good games, the original Xbox would have crumbled in defeat before the gaming might of Sony and Nintendo. While Microsoft is a solid...
CD Projekt Red looks ahead to acquisitions, postpones Cyberpunk patch
CD Projekt Red wants to keep expanding. In an interview with Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, CD Projekt Red chief executive officer Adam Kiciński explained that recent...
Josh Williams interview — How Forte raised $725M for a platform for blockchain gaming
Forte raised $725 million on the expectation that it will provide the building blocks for triple-A game companies to make NFT games. The San...
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One review: Not exactly elementary
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is an odd duck, with one foot in its point-and-click adventure game roots and the other in action-oriented open-world modernity....
RetroBeat: The best retro gaming gifts for 2021’s holidays
It’s my favorite time of the year again, which means I’m ready to recommend some more retro gaming-themed gifts. I’m suggesting several different ideas...
Why Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné is getting a game after 60 years
After 60 years, an albino swordsman is finally getting the video game treatment. For the first time since the 1961 publication of Michael Moorcock’s...
The DeanBeat: Thanks for being part of the GamesBeat community
Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for reading GamesBeat and VentureBeat. We are grateful to our community for reading our stories, giving us news tips, commenting...
StreamElements reveals 2021 Creator Diversity Program recipients
StreamElements announced today the names of the twenty streamers it has selected for its 2021 Creator Diversity Program (CDP). These streamers will receive several...
Gary Shapiro interview: CES 2022 will be half the usual size, but at least it’s in person
CES 2022 is going to be that rare technology trade show extravaganza where bigger isn’t necessarily better. As it returns to its physical venues...
Activision Blizzard forms committee to address ongoing issues
Activision Blizzard put out a press release to address the ongoing issues at the company. The press release announced the formation of a ‘Workplace...