The DeanBeat: My favorite games of the decade
Here are my favorite games of the decade. They’re in chronological order. 2011 was not a good year. But 2013, 2016, and 2018 were...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War postmortem — Monolith’s Michael de Plater explains it all
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is one of the biggest games of the fall, and it made a big splash when it debuted on October...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War review — a grind as epic as its story
Any review of Middle-earth: Shadow of War has to acknowledge that it is a monumental achievement from developer Monolith and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War — the first half hour has some big story twists
The first half hour of Middle-earth: Shadow of War moves fast. We’ve recorded it on video to give you an idea of some very...
The DeanBeat: The 12 best games of E3 2017
Alright, it’s time for me to make up my mind. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles, took...
How the ubiquitous game actor Troy Baker plays Talion in Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Troy Baker is the ubiquitous video game actor. He’s coming back this year as the voice of Talion, the hero known as The Bright...
Warner Bros. games are coming out of the shadow of its movies
Warner Bros. is known for its movies, but its games are also a big business. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is No. 12 on the...
Shadow of War gets a new trailer showing the vast open world of Mordor
Shadow of War is getting a tantalizing new trailer that gives gamers a sense of the scale of the vast open world that publisher...
Former F.E.A.R. developers reveal atmospheric black-and-white shooter Betrayer
Blackpowder Games is taking its frightening first-person shooter to Steam's Early Access to sell the unfinished title to gamers.