The DeanBeat: What’s at stake in Apple’s potentially apocalyptic IDFA changes
The Identifier for Advertisers, also known as IDFA, seems like an unlikely candidate for causing an apocalypse in mobile games, advertising, and the iPhone...
Amazon Luna cloud gaming service launches with support for iOS
Amazon is finally showing off what it’s working on in the cloud gaming space. The company revealed the Amazon Luna streaming platform today, which...
Amazon’s New World preview — Taking down a fort with siege guns and magic
Amazon postponed the launch of its New World massively multiplayer online role-playing game from July until 2021. But that doesn’t mean you can’t play...
Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming to broaden audience
Amazon has rebranded its Twitch Prime membership benefits program as Prime Gaming. The move is part of an attempt to broaden the appeal of...
Starfinder is an interactive Alexa voice game starring Laura Bailey
Amazon is launching Starfinder, an interactive Alexa game featuring the voice actors Laura Bailey (of The Last of Us Part II) and Nathan Fillion....
Amazon delays New World MMO until spring 2021
Amazon’s foray into PC games is off to a rocky start in 2020. The company said today it is delaying its New World massively...
Crucible moves back into ‘closed beta’ — here’s what that means
Amazon isn’t quite pulling the plug on Crucible, but it is making a drastic move on its path toward reviving the team-based shooter. Starting...
Twitch Prime’s Crown Channel mixes gaming, pop culture, and fan interaction
Twitch’s Prime program today announced the launch of the Crown Channel, a new entertainment destination that combines gaming, pop culture, and real-time audience engagement...
Overwolf acquires Twitch’s mod repository CurseForge
Creator platform Overwolf has acquired CurseForge, the biggest repository of mods for video games, from Amazon’s Twitch division. The move helps Overwolf expand from a...
Amazon and Techstars announce inaugural Alexa Next Stage cohort
The Alexa Fund, Amazon’s $200 million venture fund for voice-focused startups, and Techstars today revealed the inaugural cohort of companies participating in Alexa Next...