Bring It On raises $4M to make skill-based games like Road Trip Bingo
Bring It On has raised $4 million in seed funding to make skill-based games including its flagship title Road Trip Bingo. Acies Investments led...
100 Thieves debuts Bank Heist custom Fortnite Map
Esports and lifestyle organization 100 Thieves announced the launch of its first game project, Bank Heist. The project was developed in-house using Epic Games’...
Hasbro at 100 — the CEO’s perspective on going digital | The DeanBeat
With a slowish week at last, I’m able to fondly look back on our GamesBeat Summit 2023 event and think about talks like the...
New York Videogame Critics Circle appoints new executive director
The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) announced today that it appointed a new executive director: Ryan O’Callaghan. He’ll work on fundraising and education...
OMA3 offers way for users to travel between blockchain gaming worlds in the metaverse
The Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 announced a project to build standards to enable people to travel through the metaverse. OMA3, an association based...
Opera GX celebrates gamified backgrounds with MrBeast collab
Opera GX, the browser built for gamers, is giving users more customization options than ever with the launch of Live Wallpapers. With this new...
Yuga Labs launches 1st season of HV-MTL Forge Web3 crafting game
Yuga Labs is launching the first season of its HV-MTL Forge Web3 game where players can craft their own spaces and submit them for...
Making the gaming industry more emotionally intelligent — and bigger as a result
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. When I was growing up, gaming was new. For many...
Using tech to fight toxicity in online games
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. We’re probably never going to stamp out toxicity in online...
Games for Change honors Snowbright’s Grace Collins with Vanguard Award
Games for Change today announced the winners of its Special Awards, including the latest recipient of its Vanguard Award. This year, it’s honoring Grace...