New World: What we’ve learned during our first year
The following is a guest post from New World game director Scot Lane. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A...
Didimo’s digital clones come to games, stores and the metaverse
Didimo is announcing a successful Series A funding round worth $7.15 million. The company makes high quality digital avatars, but the trick is they...
The DeanBeat: MetaBeat highlighted the enterprise flywheel of the metaverse
This week our VentureBeat team hosted a new metaverse conference called MetaBeat. The San Francisco event drew hundreds in person and more online to...
Hot Topic brings goth fashion to Roblox
Hot Topic is taking its first real step into the metaverse, through digital fashion in Roblox. Hot Topic is serving up the Halloween Forever...
The DeanBeat: Two stories that show the opportunity and heartbreak of modern gaming
Yesterday, two stories told the tale of the modern game industry. On the one hand, heartbreak. On the other, massive opportunity. Unlock premium content...
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launches on November 28
Blizzard announced today that World of Warcraft’s next expansion, Dragonflight, will release on November 28 at 3 p.m. Pacific. Unlock premium content and VIP...
Gen.G, Guild acquire women’s Rocket League teams, big sponsors
Major esports organizations Gen.G and Guild have both announced they will be expanding their operations in Psyonix’s Rocket League. Unlock premium content and VIP...
Three-quarters of gamers play multiplayer, says Unity report
Unity released its latest report, this one on the popularity of multiplayer games. According to the report, out of the people who game, 77%...
The Sandbox invests in Cosmo Media Labs, partners with FaZe Clan
The Sandbox is expanding its connections this week, as it has partnered with one major gaming company and invested in another. It’s investing in...
Blizzard details how Overwatch 2’s battle pass will unlock new heroes
Overwatch 2 is abandoning its predecessor’s premium price and loot box model for a free-to-play system. This means that the base version of the...