The DeanBeat: Now the next generation games are getting closer
With the unveiling of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 demo on Wednesday, it finally feels like the next generation of games is getting palpable....
E3 will livestream video to its broadest audience ever
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) said it will livestream video to its broadest audience ever when the online-only event takes place June 12 to...
Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest will feature more than a dozen world premieres on June 10
The Summer Game Fest will feature more than a dozen world premieres and dozens of game companies when it debuts on June 10. Geoff...
For gaming conferences, the future is hybrid
If there was ever a moment in time for the video game industry to change how we conduct business, generate sales, and influence the...
E3 Rewind: Sony’s stunning show from 2015
Sony was in a great spot in 2015. The PlayStation 4 proved to be a hit when it launched in 2013, and now the...
E3 picks virtual-event exhibitors Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Gearbox
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has picked up more virtual-event exhibitors: Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Gearbox are joining the event. E3 will...
E3 will take place virtually June 12 to June 15 — for free
E3 lives on, in digital form at least. The Entertainment Software Association confirmed today that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will take place in...
The DeanBeat: The outlook for online game events in 2021
I’m writing this on a Thursday night while participating in a panel in Clubhouse, the social audio chat platform that has grown quickly to...
New Game+ Expo on June 23 is an online showcase for Japanese games
With the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Gamescom, the Tokyo Game Show, and just about every industry event in mothballs due to the pandemic, publishers are...
Valve brings back Steam Game Festival in June to fill the E3 gap
Valve Software is once again planning to use its massive Steam platform to help developers and publishers show off their games. The company announced...