The IndieBeat: Saying good-bye after a year of exploring the indie scene
It’s been a year and some change since I joined GamesBeat. Now that I’m leaving, I still don’t have a good definition for what...
The DeanBeat: Could the U.S. have a trade war with China over games?
Donald Trump’s trade war with China over steel and aluminum seems like a battle from the last century. It begs the question: What would...
Let’s talk about Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC
If you’re hanging on to the hope that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC this year or early in 2019, please give...
The RetroBeat: Donkey Kong ’94 for the Game Boy is Nintendo’s forgotten masterpiece
Mario has starred in more classics than any other game character, but one of his best games doesn’t get the attention it deserves. In...
GamesBeat Decides 91: Luigi’s bloated corpse
We’ve only had 5 days between recordings of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, so we weren’t expecting to have a lot to talk about on...
Fallout 76 is skipping Steam, but that’s not the real threat to Valve
Fallout 76 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are coming to PC later this year, but you won’t find them on Steam. Like...
I’m ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on PC
I was playing the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on PlayStation 4 over the weekend, and I had a realization. I...
Esports legitimizes itself — it doesn’t need the Olympics
When table tennis was added to the Olympic Games in 1988, its proponents had spent 57 years pushing for its inclusion. But what may...
GamesBeat Decides 90: Wait — how many songs mention Colin Kaepernick?
It’s time for another GamesBeat Decides podcast. This week, PC gaming editor Jeffrey Grubb and reviews editor Mike Minotti get together to talk about...
The DeanBeat: Fortnite underscores the competitive difference between Unreal and Unity
Epic Games and Unity Technologies are locked in a battle for the hearts and minds of game developers. They both make game engines, or...