The DeanBeat: The most-anticipated games of 2021
With The Game Awards last week, we got a good flavor for the big games coming next year. And so it’s time to do...
Newzoo: U.S. gamers are in love with skins and in-game cosmetics
Skins (cosmetic add-ons that customize the look of game characters) have become a staple of modern video games like Fortnite, and 85% of U.S....
Sony offers Cyberpunk 2077 refunds and delists the game from online store
When players discovered that Cyberpunk 2077 ran like garbage on older consoles, CD Projekt Red suggested that they ask for refunds. At first, many...
Among Us comes to Nintendo Switch
Nintendo announced that Among Us is coming to Switch later today during its Indie World Showcase event. Among Us debuted in 2018 for mobile...
Ninja Gaiden-inspired Cyber Shadow launches on January 26
Nintendo announced that Cyber Shadow is launching on January 26 for Switch. The news came during today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase event. Cyber Shadow...
Epic Games launches Fortnite’s Spy Within social game with Houseparty video chat
Epic Games is launching a new social game called Fortnite’s Spy Within, which is the company’s version of popular social deduction titles like Werewolf...
Modulate’s ToxMod uses AI to scan game voice chat for toxic speech
Today, Modulate has launched ToxMod, a new service that uses AI to scan voice chat in video games for toxic speech or other bad...
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony commit to making gaming safer
The three big game console makers — Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony — have teamed together to commit to making gaming safer for everyone. This...
The DeanBeat: The Game Awards show gaming’s past and future
The Game Awards always inspires me to think about the possibilities of gaming. The show looks into the past year, which now seems like...
November 2020 NPD: Call of Duty dominates as next gen begins
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X debuted in November, but gamers turned to recognizable franchises when it came to software. That led to...