20 Essential Games to Study: Demon’s Souls
The following is an excerpt from 20 Essential Games to Study. Tying everything together was a brilliant risk versus reward system inspired by the...
Media Molecule’s Dreams gets PlayStation 4 beta test in January
Some early fans of Media Molecule’s Dreams will be getting access to the creation platform this week while a wider beta kicks off in...
Discord raises $150 million as it starts establishing its PC game store
One of the biggest platforms in gaming has put some more cash in its pockets. Discord has raised $150 million in its latest round...
GamesBeat Summit speakers times three: Owen Mahoney, Ryan Wyatt, Scott Rupp
Just before you head off on vacation, you might want to check out our three new speakers for GamesBeat Summit 2019: Owen Mahoney, Ryan Wyatt,...
The DeanBeat: My favorite games of 2018
Games got bigger than ever in 2018, with revenues expected to grow 10.7 percent to become a $134.9 billion market, according to research firm Newzoo. People...
The esports monetization opportunity is wide open — here’s how to take your shot (VB Live)
With money pouring into esports, it’s time to start looking at the existing monetization models. In this special session, our panel of experts —...
Niko Partners: Chinese regulators have resumed certifying mobile games
After a long interruption, Chinese government regulators have restarted licensing of mobile games, according to market researcher Niko Partners. In a tweet, Niko said...
Zynga will buy 80% of Empires & Puzzles maker Small Giant Games for $560 million
Zynga has agreed to acquire the Helsinki-based mobile game maker Small Giant Games, the creator of the hit title Empires & Puzzles. Zynga will...
Star Citizen interview — Why Chris Roberts raised another $46 million to finish sci-fi universe
Star Citizen is the biggest crowdfunded video game of all time, with $211 million raised over the past five years from 2.2 million fans....
Star Citizen creator Cloud Imperium Games raised $46 million to launch big game in 2020
Star Citizen‘s coffers just got bigger, as its parent company has raised an additional $46 million in venture capital, in addition to the $211 million in...