Getting in touch with the Fortnite generation | Cody ‘Clix’ Conrod interview
As an old timer in games, it’s good for me to get to know what young people on the bleeding edge of technology and...
Gaming luminaries explore industry’s struggles and how its best days are still ahead
The challenging state of the game industry has triggered a lot of conversations, and on the eve of the Game Developers Conference, we assembled...
Virtually Human Studio launches beta for Web3 Zed Champions game
Virtually Human Studio, which created the successful blockchain horse racing game Zed Run, announced the beta launch of Zed Champions over the weekend. The...
Social Discovery Group launches $20M venture fund to invest in social discovery startups
Social Discovery Group said it is starting SDG Lab, a $20 million corporate venture fund that will invest in social discovery startups. The mission...
Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters
Akool, a startup doing AI-driven avatar content creation, announced enhancements to Akool Streaming Avatars that connect avatars with AI models. Akool has added advanced video generation...
Meta launches $50M Meta Horizon Creator Fund
This week, Meta launched a $50 million Meta Horizon Creator Fund. Under the theme of “Shape what’s next,” Meta plans to reward creators who...
Will the bluster and thought leadership of the game industry go quiet? | The DeanBeat
I’m a fan of transparency. Because, as the big newspaper says, “Democracy dies in darkness.” There’s an analogy here for the game business where...
Gamefam integrates Ubisoft’s Brawlhalla into Roblox games
Gamefam and Ubisoft teamed up to integrate Brawlhalla into the Roblox games TMNT Battle Tycoon and Car Dealership Tycoon. Gamefam is pairing up with the...
Dean Takahashi’s speech at GamesBeat Next 2024
These past couple of years have been brutal on the game industry. It has somehow been the worst of times, even as games make...
Noice streaming platform launches open beta with rewards for European creators
Next-gen gamer livestreaming platform Noice announced it is launching a global open beta as well as a rewards program aimed at benefiting its loyal...