PlayStation 4 and Xbox One thrive in 2015 despite flat consumer spending on gaming
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One continue to build substantial audiences of gamers willing to spend cash, and 2015 is proof of that. The game...
Nintendo confirms it will launch its first smartphone game in March
We’re a matter of weeks away from seeing Nintendo software on non-Nintendo devices. The publisher’s first smartphone game is coming in March, Nintendo president...
2015 NPD: The 10 best-selling games of the year
2015 is over, and it’s time to count the money the gaming industry made. New video games sold at U.S. retailers made $13.1 billion for...
December 2015 NPD: Call of Duty, Star Wars, Fallout end the year strong
December was strong for some of the year’s biggest releases. New video games sold at U.S. retailers made $3.22 billion last month, according to...
The 10 best games of 2015 and GamesBeat’s Game of the Year
The GamesBeat staff has reemerged from the fighting pits (aka our home offices), and we’ve come out with a top 10 list. And we...
We live in a world where Nintendo is making Cloud and Bayonetta Amiibo figures
Earlier today, Nintendo revealed the final set of characters coming to Smash Bros., and that means we’re getting some new Amiibo interactive toys. The...
Pokémon Picross is two great flavors that taste only OK together
Games are wonderful because they are problems that you can really solve. Unlike life, where every solution creates new problems, you can find the...
Level 5 boss on Yo-Kai Watch, localizing car accidents, and the Pokémon comparison
Yo-Kai Watch is a Japanese phenomenon, and now it has come West (read our review). Gamers in the U.S., Canada, and other Western nations...
October 2015 NPD: Halo 5 leads gaming to $805M month
American consumers spent $805.9 million on new game-related software and hardware at retailers last month, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. That was up 2 percent compared to $788.7 million in October 2014. Hardware and software were down, but it was accessories that ensured the industry saw what little growth it did.
Nintendo Direct trailer roundup: Zelda HD, Cloud in Smash, and more
Nintendo just had one of its big Direct livestreaming events, and it had a lot of cool announcements. If you missed anything, we’re going...