God of War is one big escort mission
Ever since Sony first revealed the new God of War for PlayStation 4 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in 2016, director Cory...
H1Z1 kicks off era of battle royale esports events with Las Vegas tournament
Esports is leveling up with some huge investments that are happening in entertainment venues for staging the popular events. We’ve seen this happen with...
GamesBeat Decides 78: Why so low?
On this week’s GamesBeat Decides podcast, hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti are mad, but they’re also dads — so they feel guilty about...
Underworld: Ascendant reminds me why I don’t like immersive sims (spoiler: I’m bad)
I could hear the developers and public relations pros from OtherSide Entertainment and 505 Games discussing my strategy just over my shoulder. In a conference...
Dragon Quest XI producer’s dilemma: How to work on a series he grew up with
Art in the 21st century is weird because the past that informs it is, for the first time in human history, preserved to an...
Heaven’s Vault turns translation into an adventure
When you think a video game involving archaeology, you might think of Lara Croft zip-lining from a snowbank and headshotting a couple of dudes...
Summerset expansion builds on Elder Scrolls Online’s ‘best year’ yet
The Elder Scrolls Online is getting another major expansion this year, and this time ZeniMax Online Studios is taking players to Summerset Isles. This is...
Ninja Gaiden throwback The Messenger is great and makes me feel guilty
On a chilly day in Boston, a crowd had gathered around a handful of demo stations that Sabotage set up for its upcoming action...
Nier: Automata’s creators explain why games probably won’t let you kill real people
Creative collaborations are mercurial beasts. Unlike marriages or friendships, which can endure hard times and come out stronger on the other side, people trying...
Riot Games moves to establish League of Legends as a lasting esport
The owners of League of Legends professional esports teams met in Miami recently, where they contemplated the future of esports based on the popular...