Gunzilla raises $25 million to make triple-A games with ex-Crytek leader
Gunzilla Games has raised $25 million to make triple-A projects. It was started by former Crytek Kyiv studio leader Alex Zoll and serial entrepreneur...
Battlepalooza is the first battle royale to use Google Maps for levels
The autumn wind may be a Raider, but fans of Las Vegas’ NFL team haven’t had a real chance to pillage The Strip as...
Game Awards 2020 nominees spotlight The Last of Us Part II, Hades, and Animal Crossing
The Game Awards have announced this year’s nominees, including the six that will be battling for Game of the Year. This year’s show will...
Pokémon Go gets biggest update with higher level cap and seasons
Niantic today announced the biggest-ever update to its flagship Pokémon Go location-based mobile game, called Go Beyond. Changes include an increase in the level...
Epic Games launches Houseparty video chat in Fortnite
It might be time to reconnect in Fortnite. Starting today, players will be able to engage in video chat while playing Fortnite thanks to...
Embracer Group acquires 12 game studios and a PR firm (updated)
Somebody better tell Embracer Group (formerly THQ Nordic and Nordic Games Publishing) to slow down, because the game publisher just decided to acquire 12...
Regardless of genre, in-game ads are building revenue and increasing retention (VB Live)
Presented by Facebook Audience Network In-game advertising is a major win for publishers. But to maximize the revenue impact you need the right formats...
Zynga opens studio in Austin to help with its Star Wars mobile game
Zynga said it has opened a new game studio in Austin to focus on developing its Star Wars mobile game. The Austin outpost will...
Nintendo’s very good NPD report, and next gen becomes current gen | GamesBeat Decides 172
PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox systems are out, and GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about how they’re feeling about next-gen...
The RetroBeat: 20 years of Final Fantasy IX, the best Final Fantasy
I know that all us, myself included, are preoccupied by the next-gen (I guess they’re the current gen now) consoles. But I found out...