Blizzard cancels BlizzCon 2020
BlizzCon 2020 will not be happening this year, Blizzard Entertainment announced today. The convention usually occurs every year at the beginning of November, taking place...
How Blind Squirrel Games is entertaining its game developers during quarantine
It’s no fun being in lockdown, even if you have a dream job as a game developer. That’s why Blind Squirrel Games, a game...
Call of Duty Endowment Fearless Pack inspired by Medal of Honor recipient
Activision is launching the Call of Duty Endowment Fearless Pack and an exclusive Warzone T-shirt in honor of National Military Appreciation Month. The virtual...
The DeanBeat: It’s time to hurry up and build the Metaverse
During this pandemic, I can’t think of anything more exciting for us to do from the comfort of our own homes than to explore...
NPD: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is still the best-selling title of 2020
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare came in as the No. 2 best-selling game of the month for April in the U.S., according to market...
Take-Two delays Kerbal Space Program 2 to 2021, doesn’t expect other delays
Less than an hour before the release of its earnings report for its latest financial quarter, triple-A game publisher Take-Two‘s Kerbal Space Program 2...
Unity names new human resources chief in wake of harassment suit
Unity Technologies has named a new head of human resources in the wake of a sexual harassment lawsuit. Scott Pitasky, a former executive at Microsoft...
Embracer Group is making 118 games including 69 unannounced titles
Embracer Group, formerly known as THQ Nordic, announced that it has 118 games under development, including 69 unannounced titles. That sounds a bit crazy,...
Mafia II: Definitive Edition debuts as a remastered game in the Mafia trilogy
2K is launching Mafia II: Definitive Edition for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC today. The game is remastered in high definition...
The RetroBeat: Dragon Quest XI finally turns me into a fan
I love Japanese role-playing games like the Final Fantasy and Persona series, but I just never got into Dragon Quest. But I’ve finally corrected...