Fortnite developer Epic buys Fall Guys studio Mediatonic
One of the most popular live-service multiplayer hits of 2020 is joining forces with Fortnite developer Epic Games. Epic announced today that it has...
Epic Games files antitrust suit against Apple in European Union
Epic Games widened its legal battle with Apple by filing an antitrust complaint against it in the European Union. Fortnite maker Epic said it...
Unity CFO Kim Jabal interview: Understanding the tradeoff between market share and profits
Unity Technologies recently reported better than expected earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31. It reported revenues rose 39% to $220.3 million, but...
Epic Games’ MetaHuman Creator lets developers create realistic digital humans within minutes
Epic Games has unveiled its MetaHuman Creator, a new browser-based app that enables game developers and creators of real-time content to slash the time...
Services, not software, are the future of game enterprise tech
Over the last few years, venture investor interest in the game industry has skyrocketed. The industry is no longer just about video games; as...
The DeanBeat: Our 360-degree view of the metaverse ecosystem
I’m very proud that we were able to create an original event around the metaverse this week and that it received good attention in...
Epic Games Store reached 160 million customers in 2020
Epic Games released the 2020 stats for its digital PC store, revealing that it reached 160 million customers in 2020. Epic Games Store launched...
Tim Sweeney: The open metaverse requires companies to have enlightened self-interest
Twenty years ago, at the dawn of the Xbox era, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney convinced Bill Gates to spend a billion dollars on...
The DeanBeat: Predictions for gaming in 2021
This past year was one of the most unpredictable in all of human history. The pandemic threw off our ability to predict what will...
Epic Games launches Fortnite’s Spy Within social game with Houseparty video chat
Epic Games is launching a new social game called Fortnite’s Spy Within, which is the company’s version of popular social deduction titles like Werewolf...