Why Dino Patti wants to bring online connectivity and persistence to single-player games
Dino Patti was one of the business leaders behind single-player games such as Limbo and Inside. But he wished there was a way to...
How Brendan Greene created the PUBG phenomenon and then moved on to something new
Brendan Greene had a singular vision to bring battle royale to the video game market. He started as a modder, and he was a...
Gamescom gets its own VR showcase
Despite rising popularity, VR has always struggled to standout at major gaming events. That’s why we put on the first-ever E3 VR Showcase last...
Super Mario Maker 2 needs friends
Nintendo has finally brought its Mario Maker series to the Switch, and I’m loving it. In Super Mario Maker 2, creation is still so...
The RetroBeat: The best retro speedruns from Summer Games Done Quick 2019
Summer Games Done Quick managed to break an event record last week, raising over $3 million for Doctors Without Borders. The show featured speedruns...
The DeanBeat: How Jordan Mechner shepherded Prince of Persia across 30 years
Time means nothing when you’ve created something special. Jordan Mechner launched Prince of Persia in 1989, when he was 25. And 30 years later,...
David Cage and Josef Fares on the future of game storytelling
Joseph Fares and David Cage are game directors who love storytelling. They have created memorable games that players rave about. But they share little...
World War Z gets harder with Six Skulls update
Saber Interactive has released a free update for World War Z that adds a new difficulty option for its existing chapters. The cooperative shooter...
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course becomes a 2020 release
Studio MDHR announced today that Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is now coming out in 2020. The developer had planned to release the downloadable...
Nexon becomes majority investor in Patrick Söderlund’s Embark Studios
Nexon announced today that it has increased its investment in Embark Studios, becoming the new majority share holder of the company. Nexon is a...