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...
Warframe is getting an old-school arsenal of Unreal Tournament weapons
Warframe is getting a blast from shooters’ past — and one that connects to the studio’s development history. At The Game Awards today, Digital...
Unreal Engine’s new update makes it easier to create realistic hair and fur
Epic Games has launched Unreal Engine 4.26 today. It adds a lot of new features to the popular graphics and game-making engine, but one...
Epic Games launches Fortnite Crew subscription for $12 a month
Epic Games will launch its Fortnite Crew subscription for $12 a month on December 2. Timed with the arrival of the Fortnite Chapter 2...
The DeanBeat — Here’s my Thanksgiving DeanBits
This is my last column before Thanksgiving and before the Black Friday frenzy, and so I thought it would be better to write a...