Angry Birds maker Rovio’s shares debut in IPO that values company at $1.1 billion
Rovio Entertainment’s stock began trading today just slightly above its IPO offering price which was set well below the top of the range the...
How esports competitors prepare, mentally and physically
Think “high-performance athlete” and a fairly typical ideal probably springs to mind. The classic media representation of an elite athlete embodies physical prowess built...
Cuphead: Watch Dean conquer his demons
Because GamesBeat still believes the internet has a sense of humor, we’ve got another Cuphead video for you. The platformer from StudioMDHR and Microsoft debuts on...
What makes a ‘core’ Mario game? GamesBeat Decides
Spinoffs. Remasters. Side-games. These exist outside the realm of core games. It’s the difference between a Final Fantasy VII and Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. But...
Plarium acquires Rumble Entertainment to expand into RPG market
Plarium specializes in massively multiplayer online games such as Soldiers Inc. and Throne: Kingdom at War, which mainly focus on strategic gameplay. The mobile...
Rockstar reveals first story trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games revealed the first story trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 in a livestream this morning. The game isn’t coming out until the spring of 2018,...
StandUp Digital launches Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart mobile game
Hollywood isn’t big enough for comedy actor Kevin Hart, so now he’s breaking into mobile games with a title called Gold Ambush with Kevin...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War brings orcs and the Nemesis System to iOS and Android
The free-to-play mobile game based on Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now available on iOS and Android. It arrives ahead of its bigger cousin’s launch on...
Osmo combines iPad app and toy cars with Hot Wheels MindRacers game
Osmo has made its name creating augmented reality iPad games for children, and today the Silicon Valley company is launching the result of its collaboration...
NetEase is bringing its Chinese sensation mobile RPG Onmyoji to North America
NetEase launched a limited beta in the U.S. and Canada for Onmyoj, a mobile role-playing game for iOS and Android that has already been a hit...