The D20 Beat: Astria Ascending shows off an intriguing new JRPG world
Astria Ascending is one of the surprises from the recent ID@Xbox stream. It’s a Japanese-RPG from development shop Artisan Studios and publisher Dear Villagers,...
The RetroBeat — Diablo II: Resurrected gives a diabolically good first impression
After the disappointing Warcraft III: Reforged, I wondered if I really wanted a Diablo II remake. When Blizzard announced Diablo II: Resurrected earlier this...
Hideo Kojima is talking with Xbox, PlayStation’s blockbuster strategy, and more | GB Decides 191
Hideo Kojima is talking with Xbox about publishing his next game, according to … well, according to this podcast. Editors Jeff Grubb and Mike...
The DeanBeat: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer joins our most diverse GamesBeat Summit event
Black Lives Matter. Border trouble. Anti-Asian hate. Trans athlete sports bans. Sexual harassment. Suicides and the pandemic. These racial, cultural, and social issues are...
MLB The Show heads to Game Pass, and Mario has passed away | GB Decides 190
On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, reviews editor Mike Minotti shares some deeply troubling information about the nature of the game...
The RetroBeat: How Dotemu makes retro gaming magic
If you’re a retro gaming fan like me, then Dotemu is probably one of your favorite modern studios. The company has made its name...
The DeanBeat: Chasing away the cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone
Nobody likes cheaters. I was playing Call of Duty: Warzone recently with my friend Anthony Palma, and he took down another player. That player...
Our very serious obituary for Mario
Once it’s midnight, Nintendo is going to execute Mario. After today, Super Mario 3D All-Stars will disappear from retail and digital store shelves, and...
GamesBeat Decides: The best (and worst) Kingdom Hearts title names
I love Kingdom Hearts. It combines two of my favorite things: Square Enix RPGs and Disney. My colleague, Jeff Grubb, thinks the series is...
The DeanBeat: How Sandbox VR will test our willingness to visit VR entertainment centers
After surviving bankruptcy, Sandbox VR got back to its business of creating VR entertainment centers in retail locations. It has reopened two locations and...