Elite: Dangerous and Planet Coaster parley digital success into retail game releases
Boxes may seem quaint for PC gaming these days, but retail releases can still bring in new customers. That’s why Frontier Developments is bringing...
Star Trek: Bridge Crew makes zapping Klingons in VR a hoot
Some say that virtual reality is going to be the most social medium ever, and that’s the feeling I got from playing a demo of...
Mad Max developer Avalanche scores $10 million from Nordic film giant
The studio behind Just Cause has grappled itself a big investment. Avalanche Studios announced today that it has received $10 million from Nordisk Film, the...
HP moves into VR and AR with investment in Venture Reality Fund
HP is putting on its headsets. One of the world’s oldest technology companies is investing in the fledgling virtual reality market by becoming an investor...
MSI’s latest gaming laptop with Kaby Lake is a multitasking beast
I’ve said before that gaming laptops are starting to make a lot of sense once again, but that’s only if the companies that manufacturer...
Call of Duty: WWII confirmed as the world’s biggest shooter returns to its roots
Call of Duty is returning to its roots as a World War II game. Activision and Sledgehammer Games confirmed today that Sledgehammer is working...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Switch dominates March sales, and Rocket League is going to China
Hello, and welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, the original StarCraft is now free, we check out Telltale’s new Guardians of the...
Twitch is making it easier for indie content creators to make money
If you want to make money streaming, your goal is about to get easier. Twitch announced a new Affiliate Program today, which will give...
The DeanBeat: Console games on the couch and augmented reality entertainment everywhere
Some of the best moments I’ve had playing games lately involve sitting on the couch and assuming the identity of Aloy, the female hero...
PokeVS launches its new Pokémon Go scanner to help find creatures
Pokémon Go’s popularity has spawned a cottage industry. One of them is PokeVS, which has created a scanner for Pokémon Go that tells players where they...