The IndieBeat: Workplace protection for indie developers
When indie studio MidBoss released its narrative adventure Read Only Memories: 2064, it was praised for its inclusivity. It starred LGBTQIA characters and explored queer...
The RetroBeat: Appreciating Donkey Kong Country, decades later
Here’s a fact about my gaming history I’m a bit embarrassed about. For a long time, I did not “get” Donkey Kong Country. I’m...
Red Dead Redemption II must deconstruct the American Frontier mythology
On October 26, developer Rockstar Games will launch one of the most anticipated games of 2018 when it releases Red Dead Redemption II for...
How to add video ads to a game and make people ask for more
For a long time, Pixonic saw our lack of video ads in War Robots as one of our strengths and advantages. We often received...
The DeanBeat: God of War can fill you with a sense of awe
Jason Silva, the host of the show Brain Games, gave a talk yesterday at the Promax Games conference in San Francisco. In his best...
The RetroBeat: Hemingway helps me explain why I like retro games
I don’t only play video games during my spare time. Well … OK, I do. Almost exclusively. I was beginning to feel a bit...
Westworld season 2 opener reinforces need for ethical AI (spoilers)
Tonight’s premiere episode of Westworld season two is littered with bodies. They’re both artificial intelligence hosts and dead human beings as well. It’s a...
PlayStation once again dominates gaming industry’s most-seen TV ads
The PlayStation 4 continues to dominate the airwaves, at least when it comes to advertising on broadcast and cable TV. GamesBeat has partnered with...
The Middle East is fertile ground for esports
When we talk about the geography of esports, many names spring to our mind: big supporting countries like South Korea, USA, Sweden and competitive...
Consoles need to ditch discs and embrace digital downloads
Sorry, cartridge and disc collectors — in the foreseeable future, console gaming is going to become either download only or download first. This might...