The DeanBeat: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 takes a lot of risks, not all good
Game development studio Treyarch is taking a lot of risks with this year’s multiplayer-only Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. And in my opinion, not...
The IndieBeat: How one dev made the Shader Forge Unity tool
The Unity plug-in Shader Forge launched over five years ago, and it often pops up in conversations and top lists about essential development tools. It enables...
Microsoft controller makes gaming more accessible to people with disabilities
In an inspired moment, Microsoft is unveiling a game controller that enables players with disabilities to play games again. It is part of a...
How to mo-cap a horse: Making hay from these techniques
Before we had cars, motorbikes, or planes, horses stood as our primary means of transport. Re-creating their distinctive gait for animation in films, TV,...
The RetroBeat: Switch’s Super Smash Bros. needs some StarTropics
We’re going to see Super Smash Bros. for the Switch at E3 next month, where it will likely be Nintendo’s biggest game of the...
Crypto collectibles could power in-game commerce
From massive role-playing games like World of Warcraft to first-person shooters like Call of Duty, gamers invest thousands of hours playing, progressing, and collecting...
GamesBeat Decides 81: E3 in May
Thanks to Walmart Canada and publishers wanting to avoid getting buried, the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show has already begun for the GamesBeat Decides...
The DeanBeat: Surprise, Nvidia’s secret weapon is … gaming
Nvidia reported record financial results on Thursday for its first fiscal quarter that ended April 29, and it also saw its stock price hit an all-time...
4 esports regulations to watch for in 2018
The rapid growth of the esports industry has increased the potential for corruption, match-fixing, doping, and other undesirable or illegal activities. Increased regulation is...
The DeanBeat: Big money and the super-rich have descended on esports
The 4,000 or so investors and VIPs who attended the Milken Global Conference this week heard sessions about luxury brands, avoiding war in North...