Categories Posted inin Technology Amazon unveils 6 new devices, including second-generation Echo for $99 and Echo Plus for $149 Posted byby GamesBeat September 27, 2017 3 min The next generation Amazon Echo smart speaker made its debut today, one of half a dozen devices unveiled by the company in a press... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Technology AMD works with Amazon to create virtualized graphics in the cloud Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 12, 2017 2 min Amazon Web Services has chosen to use Advanced Micro Devices’ graphics technology to run graphics software in the cloud. The net result is that... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay The DeanBeat: The Leisure Economy — where we all get paid to play games Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 1, 2017 5 min I’ve been bouncing this idea about the Leisure Economy, where we all get paid to play games, off everyone I meet these days. With... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay John Smedley interview: Amazon wants games with ‘ridiculous computation’ Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 19, 2017 12 min John Smedley has had a storied career in games, including the creation of EverQuest, the growth of Sony Online Entertainment, and the spinout of... Continue Reading 12 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Hands-on with Twitch’s answer to Discord Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 10, 2017 2 min Twitch has released the full version of its desktop app as it aims to connect every moment of your gaming life. The app, which... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Twitch’s homepage is now a social network Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 14, 2017 2 min Twitch looks different now for most of you. Amazon’s livestreaming video platform is in the process of updating its site so that everyone who is... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gets official streams on Facebook Live Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 10, 2017 2 min Facebook is one of the new homes for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds live video content from the Bluehole game studio. It announced today that it is planning four... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Game investor Phil Harrison sees the broader view of games beyond Sony and Microsoft Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 2, 2017 7 min Phil Harrison was probably the tallest person at the Gamelab gaming event in Barcelona, Spain, this week. And that, along with his decades of... Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business Twitch updates its mobile app with cam streaming and more Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 28, 2017 2 min Expect even more selfie-style videos in your Twitch feed, as the company is improving one of its key apps to make it easier to... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Amazon’s second esports tournament will feature Hearthstone and Vainglory Posted byby GamesBeat June 8, 2017 2 min Last year, Amazon tapped and swiped its way into the esports tournament space with Champions of Fire. It’s announced a new tournament later this... Continue Reading 2 min