The RetroBeat: The magic of the original Final Fantasy VII
We’re getting close to the April 10 launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake for PlayStation 4. So before we all get caught up with...
The DeanBeat: Subspace emerges with $26 million to fix internet bottlenecks for multiplayer games
Subspace exists because the internet still has a lot of bottlenecks. The Los Angeles startup came out of stealth in the past week to...
If Found debuts on iOS and Steam on May 19
If Found…, an interactive visual novel about going home, coming out, and erasing everything, will launch on May 19 on iOS and Steam. Developed...
App Annie: Q1 mobile game downloads up 20% as players stay in
All of that social distancing is helping mobile gaming grow, according to mobile market data and analytics App Annie. Global mobile game downloads were...
Lightheart Entertainment raises $1.4 million for ‘hyper core’ mobile gaming
Lightheart Entertainment has raised $1.4 million in seed funding for what it calls “hyper core” mobile games, which it says are deep enough to...
Disney Emoji Blitz mobile game debuts in Japan
Jam City, the company behind Disney Frozen Adventures and Cookie Jam, has launched its popular match-3 game Disney Emoji Blitz in Japan, the second-largest...
Trivia Crack maker Etermax launches Words & Ladders mobile game
Etermax, the Argentine studio that made Trivia Crack and Word Crack, has launched Words & Ladders, a new mobile game where players solve riddles....
HQ Trivia returns with surprise $1,000 show and $100,000 donation
HQ Trivia made a surprise return on Sunday evening after an anonymous investor brought the company back from the dead. The New York company...
Apple recommends mobile games for players stuck at home
As many people are sheltering in place, Apple has made some of its popular mobile games available at no cost. These titles are normally...
WHO and game companies launch #PlayApartTogether to promote physical distancing
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the video game industry have teamed up on #PlayApartTogether, a promotional campaign that encourages healthy physical distancing by...