How the ‘Lego Idea’ can lead to more enriching games
When Light Brick Studio first set out to create the Lego-themed puzzle game Builder’s Journey, the goal was to create a thoughtful yet challenging...
Dean Takahashi’s GamesBeat Summit 2021 speech: Growing the next generation
I hope that you are well and that a weight is lifting from your shoulders. I feel like I’m ready for some long overdue...
GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our 2nd annual virtual Women in Gaming Breakfast
GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our second annual online-only Women in Gaming Breakfast as part of a celebration of diversity. The event will take...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interview: From the Grace CPU to engineer’s metaverse
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a keynote speech this week to 180,000 attendees registered for the GTC 21 online-only conference. And Huang dropped a...
The Sandbox’s NFTs gain momentum with marketplace, new partners, and investors
Animoca Brands and its subsidiary, TSB Gaming, said that The Sandbox blockchain-based gaming world is gaining momentum with its marketplace where players can buy...
Immutable X debuts as marketplace platform for NFT games
Immutable X has launched today as a platform for games with nonfungible tokens (NFTs). That means that those games will have uniquely identifiable digital...
Pllay adds $1M in funding for skill-based video game wagering
Pllay has raised $1 million in funding for its skill-based video game wagering platform. Pllay enables gamers to wager on 1-on-1 duels. Viridian Equity...
The metaverse needs responsible stewardship
Like many, I spent more and more time in the metaverse this past year. I built a drag racer, (hyper) casually explored city management,...
Manticore Games raises $100M for user-generated games in the ‘multiverse’
Manticore Games has raised $100 million for user-generated games in the “multiverse,” which is the company’s preferred term for what a lot o of...
Intel Core i9-11900K and i5-11600K review: Solid gaming, if you can get one
Intel’s 11th-gen Core processors are exceeding my low expectations. The company is still on its 14nm process, but a new architecture means its desktop...