Categories Posted inin Gameplay March 2021 NPD, PS5/Switch sales, and more | GB Decides 192 Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 16, 2021 1 min Everyone in video games is mad at GamesBeat editor Jeff Grubb this week. Gaming community ResetEra is furious, Dave Jaffe is upset, and young... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business The RetroBeat: QuackShot is a treasured Genesis duck tale Posted byby Mike Minotti April 16, 2021 2 min I’ve been spending a lot of time enjoying the Sega Genesis during 2021. That includes revisiting one of my favorite games from my childhood,... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business GamesBeat Summit 2021: Growing the next generation — Our leader-packed agenda Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 16, 2021 12 min GamesBeat Summit 2021 is a digital online-only event taking place on April 28 and April 29 as our third virtual conference in a year.... Continue Reading 12 min
Categories Posted inin Business March 2021 NPD: PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling U.S. console ever Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 16, 2021 2 min Video game hardware sales were up 47% in March, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. That growth comes despite a surge in sales... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Mythic Quest’s Everlight episode will trigger the LARPer in you Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 16, 2021 2 min Mythic Quest was one of the funny bright spots on Apple TV+ subscription service last year, but it was all too short, with just... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s continued sales dominance is bad news for Mario Kart 9 hopes Posted byby Mike Minotti April 16, 2021 2 min As Nintendo fans begin to ponder what the company may be revealing during E3, I often see Mario Kart 9 brought up as a... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business March 2021 NPD — Monster Hunter: Rise sales soar to No. 2 in the U.S. Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 16, 2021 5 min Video games sales continue to grow as the pandemic drags on, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The March 2021 NPD game report... Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business E3 Rewind: Nintendo’s boring and bizarre E3 2008 Posted byby Mike Minotti April 15, 2021 1 min In 2008, Nintendo was on top. The DS and Wii were giant hits. The company had developed a new strategy that targeted audiences that... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Oculus launches subscriptions on Oculus Quest VR headsets Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 15, 2021 1 min Facebook’s Oculus division has launched subscriptions on its Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets. Subscriptions are the rage, with the success... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Gameplay Misfits Gaming esports group launches Women of Misfits speaker series Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 15, 2021 2 min Misfits Gaming Group is leaning into female gamers with the launch of its Women of Misfits speaker series, and the esports company will turn... Continue Reading 2 min