Partie

Partie launches matchmaking and communications for gamers

Partie is unveiling its matchmaking and communications platform for gamers on the PC, Mac, and the web. The service is launching today.

The goal is to create tailored in-game matchmaking services so players can square off against or team up with players with similar skills. And since you can get rewards by participating, Partie is one more example of the Leisure Economy, which is all about getting paid to play games.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.