Discord raises $150 million as it starts establishing its PC game store
One of the biggest platforms in gaming has put some more cash in its pockets. Discord has raised $150 million in its latest round...
GamesBeat Summit speakers times three: Owen Mahoney, Ryan Wyatt, Scott Rupp
Just before you head off on vacation, you might want to check out our three new speakers for GamesBeat Summit 2019: Owen Mahoney, Ryan Wyatt,...
Unikrn launches UMode skill-based game betting platform in 41 states.
Unikrn, an esports and game technology company, has launched UMode, a player-vs-house betting platform which enables users to make skill wagers on their normal...
Zynga will buy 80% of Empires & Puzzles maker Small Giant Games for $560 million
Zynga has agreed to acquire the Helsinki-based mobile game maker Small Giant Games, the creator of the hit title Empires & Puzzles. Zynga will...
Star Citizen creator Cloud Imperium Games raised $46 million to launch big game in 2020
Star Citizen‘s coffers just got bigger, as its parent company has raised an additional $46 million in venture capital, in addition to the $211 million in...
Will Wright brings his game design expertise to MasterClass
Will Wright is one of the most iconic creators in gaming. He’s responsible for notable games such as SimCity, The Sims, and Spore. He’s...
Esports pioneer Alexander Garfield raises $9 million for Popdog’s competitive gaming services
Esports pioneer Alexander Garfield has started Popdog, which is developing products and services to help brands and other companies get into esports and gaming...
Rovio reveals Angry Birds VR game is coming in 2019
Rovio has announced that it’s bringing the Angry Birds franchise to virtual reality (VR) next year. “Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs” will be...
Cloud gaming startup Blade gets funding from cable operator Charter Communications
Game startup Blade said it has raised a new round of funding for its Shadow cloud gaming service from U.S. cable provider Charter Communications. The new...
Hearthstone new nerfs will end the reign of the game’s most powerful decks
So long, Odd Paladin and Shudderwock Shaman. These popular Hearthstone decks should be far less powerful once the next wave of nerfs come to...