Astro’s Playroom is a brilliant showcase for a brilliant controller
Pack-in games aren’t the norm for new console launches these days, but every PlayStation 5 will come with Astro’s Playroom already installed when the...
Xbox Series X finally makes PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds feel good at 60fps
One of the first games I tested on Xbox Series X was PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. As a boomer, it is still my favorite battle royale,...
Q&A with Ludia: How top developers are balancing IAP+IAA
This article is part of a Gaming Insights series paid for by Facebook. Once relying solely on in-app purchase (IAP) revenue, Ludia, one of...
Esports Entertainment Group acquires Helix eSports and GGCircuit for $43 million
Esports Entertainment Group has acquired Helix eSports and GGCircuit for $43 million in its quest to become an esports and betting powerhouse. The publicly...
Cloud9 launches first all-women esports team for Valorant
Esports organization Cloud9 will field its first all-women esports team in Riot Games’ Valorant esports tournaments. The Los Angeles-based Cloud9, which runs a number...
NFL sacks all comers as video games’ best source of ad impressions
Gaming industry TV ads generated over 1.54 billion impressions from September 16 to October 15, nearly identical to the amount in the previous 30-day...
Our PlayStation 5 is coming, Hideo Kojima’s new game, and more | GamesBeat Decides 169
One of our PlayStation 5s arrived today, but editor Mike Minotti is still waiting for his to show up. That leads to a punchy...
Half-Life: Alyx mod puts BioShock’s Rapture into VR
The latest jaw-dropping Half-Life: Alyx mod brings the iconic world of BioShock’s Rapture to VR for the first time. The mod from developer wim.buytaert.1988 acts...
RetroBeat: 5 other games Nintendo needs to finally bring to the U.S.
Nintendo announced this week that it is finally giving the original Fire Emblem an English translation. Yay! But I hope that Nintendo doesn’t stop...
Rachel Rubin Franklin leaves Facebook to work on EA’s Positive Play push
Rachel Rubin Franklin has come full circle. She worked on Electronic Arts’ The Sims 4 franchise for years, leaving for Facebook to run social...