Middle-earth: Shadow of War ups the Nemesis system to make you a general of an orc army
One does not simply make a single game about Mordor. Warner Bros. announced Middle-earth: Shadow of War last week, but now we have a better...
YoYo Games heats up the game engine wars with GameMaker Studio 2
YoYo Games is launching a new version of its cross-platform game engine, dubbed GameMaker Studio 2. Game engines are tools that make it easier...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is getting four classic maps as paid DLC
More Call of Duty nostalgia is heading your way, but you’re going to have to pay for it. Activision Blizzard announced today that it...
Is Breath of the Wild the best or the worst Zelda? GamesBeat Decides
So as the host of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, I decided to catch up with freelancer Willie Clark, who thinks Breath of the Wild is maybe one of the worst Zelda games Nintendo has ever made. Join Willie, Mike Minotti, Dean Takahashi, and me as we discuss, argue, and yell about The Legend of Zelda.
Razer announces zVault virtual currency platform for gamers
Game hardware maker Razer is launching zVault, a virtual currency platform that will reward gamers who use it to make payments for purchases and...
Playsource to foster collaboration between indie game developers and fans
Creators Media is launching Playsource to foster collaboration between indie game developers and fans. Los Angeles-based Playsource wants indie game creators to be able...
China’s Youzu Interactive opens office in India as smartphone market expands
Youzu Interactive has opened an office in Pune, India, as part of a global expansion. The move shows that India’s growing smartphone market represents...
Pulse is Twitch’s new social feed — and GIF-delivery system
Amazon’s livestreaming video service is getting Pulse, an integrated social media feed that expands how creators can communicate with viewers. Pulse works like a version of Twitter or Facebook where broadcasters can posts videos, images, text, and more that anyone following them will see.
Cliff Bleszinski’s Lawbreakers gets its first closed beta on March 16
You could get a taste of Cliff Bleszinki’s first game in years later this month. Lawbreakers, the upcoming team-based first-person shooter from Cliff Bleszinski’s...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III gets an April 27 release date
Space marines, Orks, and the Eldar are ready to fight again. Sega announced today that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III will come out on...