Rob McElhenney interview — How Mythic Quest: Quarantine episode came together so fast
We don’t write about TV episodes much, but Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet is produced by video game publisher Ubisoft, and it’s a thoughtful comedy...
Game industry doubles down on U.S. TV ads during pandemic
TV ad impressions nearly doubled for gaming brands from March 16 through April 15 compared to the previous 30-day period, suggesting that even as...
Gaming industry TV ad spend is rising — blame Tom Nook
Even with much of the U.S. economy shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the gaming sector upped its advertising outlay for television to...
HQ Trivia returns with surprise $1,000 show and $100,000 donation
HQ Trivia made a surprise return on Sunday evening after an anonymous investor brought the company back from the dead. The New York company...
The Last of Us will become a TV series for HBO
HBO is turning the hit game The Last of Us into a TV series, as the The Hollywood Reporter revealed today. The show will...
Fortnite’s second Season 2 expects you to die
Do I need to play the first Fortnite Season 2 to understand what’s happening in the second Season 2? Well, I can find out...
The DeanBeat: Ubisoft’s Mythic Quest is a TV show that doesn’t look down on gamers
When was the last time you saw an authentic take on video games in mainstream media such as a television series? I can’t think...
The DeanBeat: A Westworld ‘activation’ that illustrates the creepy side of tech
My colleagues have been wondering what the word “activation” means, as the Entertainment Software Association used the word in describing why its Electronic Entertainment...
The Game Awards audience grows 73% to 45.2 million livestreams viewed
The Game Awards announced that last week’s video game showcase reached more than 45.2 million global livestreams viewed, up 73% from 2018’s record-setting performance...
Hands-on with Sandbox VR’s Star Trek: Discovery — Away Mission
Nothing beats the fun and good times hanging out at an arcade. And that’s what virtual reality arcades like Sandbox VR are trying to...