Red Dead Online beta: Confusion, crashes, and connection problems
The Red Dead Online beta is live … sort of. Rockstar Games launched a test version of its multiplayer cowboy sim today for PlayStation...
Nifty Games raises $3 million for mobile and digital console sports games
Nifty Games has raised $3 million in funding to make high-quality sports games on mobile and digital platforms. Game veterans Jon Middleton and Pete Wanat started...
MLG cofounder forms Electronic Sports Group for esports deals
Esports pioneer Mike Sepso and former NBA executive Bobby Sharma announced they have started esports advisory firm Electronic Sports Group (ESG). It’s a sign...
PlayStation Classic review — 32-bit bliss even with the uneven library
Sony enters the retro console marketplace with the PlayStation Classic, a plug-and-play console that looks like a miniature version of Sony’s 1995 debut system....
8BitDo N30 Pro 2 review — Slick, nostalgic, and comfortable
One of the best peripheral makers is back with a fully featured wireless gamepad that works with PC, Mac, Android, and Switch. The N30...
Red Dead Online starts opening access on November 27
Rockstar Games announced today that the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online, will enter beta on November 27. On that...
Starbreeze’s board wants costs cut after poor Overkill’s The Walking Dead revenues
The board of directors for publisher Starbreeze Studios is ordering management to cut operating costs after slow revenues for Overkill’s The Walking Dead, according...
Team Vitality raises $22.7 million to lift European esports
European esports organization Team Vitality has raised €20 million, or $22.7 million, in an investment from entrepreneur Tej Kohli. Team Vitality said it believes...
Presents for old-school gamers: A 2018 retro gaming gift guide
Sure, you could just buy a person one of those fancy new video games for the holidays. I mean, if you’re laaaaame. All the...
Happy Thanksgiving — See you in West Virginia
Happy Thanksgiving. It’s a good time to reflect on all that we at GamesBeat and VentureBeat have to be thankful for. We are glad...