The DeanBeat: Acquisitions will be a game of trillions, not billions
In 2021, the total number of closed and announced deals in games reached $80.4 billion in value, according to a new report by InvestGame....
PlayStation’s strength is that it can do it all
When Microsoft announced last month that it is acquiring Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, a lot of people wondered aloud...
Microsoft wants Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch | Last of the Nintendogs
On this episode of the Last of the Nintendogs, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb discuss the not-fun cult dedicated to certain anthropomorphized cartoon...
PS5 and Xbox demand is strong | GamesBeat Decides 235
On this week’s episode of GamesBeat Decides, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb discuss the latest results from The NPD Group. Turns out that...
The DeanBeat: Antitrust fears prompt a change in platform behavior
In the antitrust lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, we were constantly reminded of the fundamental weakness of Epic’s case and the flaw in...
Mario Kart 8 DLC could signify a longer wait for Nintendo Switch 2
Mario Kart fans got some welcome news yesterday in the form of fresh downloadable content. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is getting 48 new tracks...
Devil’s bargain: Gamers get new Mario Strikers without Daisy
In 2005, Nintendo released one of the best sports video games ever. Super Mario Strikers is a fast-paced, arcade-style soccer game that pits the...
Why is Square Enix giving Live A Live more respect than Final Fantasy VI?
Live A Live’s remake, coming out on July 22 for Switch, was one of the biggest surprises at today’s Nintendo Direct. It also makes...
Nintendo Direct predictions | Last of the Nintendogs
A Nintendo Direct is coming this week, and the Last of the Nintendogs podcast discussed what you should expect from the video presentation. But...
The DeanBeat: Metaverses that aren’t really metaverses
Another week, another round of crazy acquisitions and metaverse hype in the game industry. While I’m very proud of the 30 or so sessions...