PC shipments grew 3-11% in Q2 2020 despite coronavirus
After years of bad news, PC shipments saw growth in 2019, only to have the coronavirus pandemic cut the celebration short in Q1 2020....
App Annie: Mobile gamers broke app store records in Q2 2020
Mobile apps and gaming surged to the highest levels ever recorded — with games in particular scoring 14 billion downloads — in the second...
Roblox: How teens are using games to cope with the pandemic
Teenagers who use the virtual gaming world of Roblox say they’re using games to stay in touch with their real-life friends, according to a...
The DeanBeat: How to have peace of mind in the face of multiple crises
This week started out as difficult as any that I can remember in games, and it ended with a reminder of why we’re in...
New Game+ Expo on June 23 is an online showcase for Japanese games
With the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Gamescom, the Tokyo Game Show, and just about every industry event in mothballs due to the pandemic, publishers are...
Startup Genome: Global VC funding dropped 20% since coronavirus crisis began in December
Global venture capital funding has dropped by 20% since the onset of the coronavirus crisis in December 2019, according to a new report by...
Gaming sees explosive growth in social video as people stay home
Entertainment, in all of its forms, has always been an important pastime for Americans. And now with millions sheltering at home, it’s taken an...
User-generated content platforms like Roblox and Minecraft are in ‘good position’ during pandemic
Game studios have been in a unique position since the beginning of the pandemic. Many other industries have faced huge hardship, with local governments...
The DeanBeat: The game industry steps up in the fight against the coronavirus
The game industry is known for its fierce competition. But during the coronavirus, cooperation is happening. As the people who run these companies go...
Gamescom 2020 likely doomed as Germany limits large gatherings through August
The German government is announcing today plans to prohibit large events through the end of August. This comes in addition to its personal lockdown,...