Ubisoft’s Sam chat bot surpasses 1.6 million users and 10 million questions answered in a year
A year ago, French video game publisher Ubisoft launched a chat bot named Sam to keep players engaged with games connected to their Ubisoft...
International Mobile Gaming Awards continues to celebrate indies in its 15th year
It took a lot of vision in 2004 to appreciate mobile games as works of art that were worthy of an awards show. But...
Oculus VR’s cross-buy strategy main goal: Facebook platform lock-in
Facebook is on the path to platform lock-in with Oculus Quest. In case you are unfamiliar with the concept, “customer lock-in” is an economics...
Blade & Sorcery interview: One developer redefines physics for VR melee combat
Even though it’s still just in Early Access, Blade & Sorcery is an emerging sandbox VR combat game that’s been gaining a lot of...
Katana Zero is more than swords and style
Devolver Digital is launching Katana Zero for PC and consoles April 18. This low-fi action adventure from developer Askiisoft has you playing as a...
Journey to the Savage Planet is a cheeky sci-fi romp packed with secrets
Alex Hutchinson is terrified of any game that asks him to spend hundreds of hours on it. So instead of making a time-sucking, open-world...
Focus Home Interactive makes deals with Sumo Digital, Saber Interactive, and Games Workshop
French gaming publisher Focus Home Interactive has started a new partnership with Team Sonic Racing developer Sumo Digital. Focus Home Interactive is also strengthening...
GamesBeat Summit: Amy Hennig, Tina Amini, and Stanley Pierre-Louis bring new perspectives
Amy Hennig tells good stories. They have engrossing plots, deep characters, and rich backdrops. And that’s one of the reasons the co-creator of games...
The DeanBeat: The landscape of gaming in 2019
This weekend, Disney, Electronic Arts, and Respawn Entertainment are expected to take the wraps off Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, a new video game...
Google’s Stadia bet: Breaking barriers — if the games and tech can support it
How about this for an idea: a digital entertainment platform which can stream high-quality content from a remote data center to any device, anywhere...