Fortnite has a $100 million esports warchest, and here’s its first official tournament
Epic Games announced today that it will give away $8 million in prize money for its first major Fortnite esports competition, the first of...
The RetroBeat: Sonic Mania Plus adds new reasons to play or replay a retro masterpiece
Sonic Mania was one of my favorite games of 2017. I love Sonic’s 2D classics from the Sega Genesis era, so I was delighted...
Game of War developer MZ layoffs strike marketing team
On Friday, June 22, Game of War: Fire Age developer Machine Zone laid off a significant portion of its marketing and user-acquisition team, according...
Magic Leap One will ship this summer with Nvidia Tegra X2 processor
After four years, Magic Leap announced today that it will begin shipping the Magic Leap One Creator Edition to developers this summer. The company also confirmed that it is using an Nvidia Tegra X2 multi-core processor inside the unit's wearable puck-shaped computer housing, LightPack.
The Gardens Between’s time-bending puzzles will grow on Nintendo Switch
The Gardens Between is a puzzler that warps time in the name of friendship. It’s Australian indie studio The Voxel Agents’ latest game, and...
Identity V’s 4-on-1 survival horror launches on Android
NetEase’s horror-themed mobile game Identity V launched globally on iOS devices last week after racking up millions of downloads in China. Today, the free...
Intel Buzz Workshop returns to Seattle on July 20
Intel is partnering with Microsoft and the Seattle Indies Group to bring the Intel Buzz Workshop back to the Emerald City on July 20. The one-day event provides an affordable networking opportunity for young and veteran developers alike. (Sponsored post)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker review — a peak Nintendo puzzler for Switch
If Breath of the Wild was “peak Zelda” and Super Mario Odyssey was “peak Mario,” Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is “peak Nintendo” — a...
GamesBeat Decides 87: Your feedback on who to fire is valuable to us
We’re back after taking a week off for Independence Day, and everyone is talking about ArenaNet. Well, the GamesBeat Decides podcast is not going to...
Tilting Point invests $132 million in user acquisition for mobile games
Mobile games now generate more revenue than their counterparts on PC and console, but discoverability on the Apple App Store and Google Play is...