The RetroBeat — Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master is a Genesis treasure I missed
I loved my Sega Genesis as a kid, but now that I spend a lot of my adult life looking into retro games, I’m...
The DeanBeat: Measuring the froth of the game industry
Merger mania has come to games, and a big window is open for public offerings in the stock market. That translates to a historic...
Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV won’t release until 2022
Activision Blizzard noted in an investors call today that Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV won’t launch until at least 2022, noting that it is...
Call of Duty just had its best year ever
As part of its earnings report today, Activision Blizzard revealed that the Call of Duty had its strongest year ever in 2020. The series...
Oculus cofounder’s Mountaintop raises $5.5 million for shooter game
Headed by Oculus cofounder Nate Mitchell, Mountaintop has raised $5.5 million for a player-vs.-player first-person shooter game. The seed round comes from an unidentified...
Sonic is getting his own Lego set
Mario may have been first, but Sonic isn’t lagging far behind. Sega’s famous hedgehog is getting his own Lego set. This is actually thanks...
Randy Pitchford: The magic behind Gearbox’s merger with Embracer Group
Gearbox Entertainment CEO Randy Pitchford said that selling his company to Embracer Group for up to $1.3 billion in cash and stock will be...
Sony sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in holiday quarter
Sony said in its earnings report today that it sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the holiday quarter ended December 31. In the...
Embracer Group acquires Aspyr Media for up to $450 million
Embracer Group subsidiary Saber Interactive has agreed to buy Aspyr Media for $100 million, plus $350 million in possible bonuses. The deal is the...
Embracer Group acquires Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment for $1.3 billion
Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment said the Embracer Group is acquiring the triple-A game studio for up to $1.3 billion. The Frisco, Texas-based Gearbox will...