Unity buys Game’s Multiplay game server hosting business for $25.2 million
Unity Technologies has bought the game server hosting Multiplay Digital division of United Kingdom retailer Game Digital for $25.2 million. The deal is part...
Yooka-Laylee’s December 14 launch continues the indie love for Nintendo Switch
Independent developer Playtonic announced today that its 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee is coming out on the Nintendo Switch on December 14. Yooka-Laylee is a spiritual...
Newzoo: Game industry growing faster than expected, up 10.7% to $116 billion 2017
Game market researcher Newzoo reported that the global game market will hit $116 billion in revenues on, up from 10.7 percent from a year earlier. The...
Games industry pros take first step toward lootbox regulation — without the government
A handful of gaming industry professionals have announced the formation of the National Committee for Games Policy to influence government regulation of the industry....
Destiny 2 is getting a free trial
Starting on November 28, Bungie will offer a free trial version of Destiny 2, its online multiplayer shooter for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and...
Pokémon passes 300 million games sold as it eyes Super Mario
Pokémon passed a huge milestone on November 25: 300 million games sold. This includes all of the core role-playing games (like Sun and Moon) and spinoffs,...
The DeanBeat: The battle of the holiday first-person shooter games
Some people are freaking out about net neutrality right now. Me, I’m deciding where to put my holiday play time. Will it be Wolfenstein...
The ’80s Retro Gaming Gift Guide: Mario, Mega Man, and more
Some people don’t think that the holidays are as fun for as adults as they are for kids. Hogwash! People born in the ’80s...
Marvel Heroes publisher Gazillion shuts down after Disney severs ties
Gazillion Entertainment shut down on Wednesday just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Kotaku. The move to lay off all staff came after...
The Ultimate PlayStation 4 gift guide
The holidays are good chance to catch up on the torrent of fantastic games this year. Sony’s PlayStation 4 saw a number of terrific...