Retro gaming’s biggest events of 2016
For many, 2016 was about the emerging virtual reality market, the Pokémon Go phenomenon, and triple-A blockbusters like Overwatch and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. But...
GamesBeat’s 10 biggest stories of the year
Guides, Pokémon, and porn. Those are some of the most common themes you’ll find in our 10 most popular stories of the year. Our staff...
Scuf gamepad, PlayStation Vue, and other extreme last-minute gaming gifts
It happens. December is crazy. You get busy with work and shopping for your kids, and then you remember: you have to get your...
The DeanBeat: My favorite games of 2016
Let’s face it: 2016 was a bad year in so many uncountable ways. But when it comes to video games, it was a great...
Steam Store is down as the winter sale goes live (update)
Steam’s big winter sale is live, but the servers are not. Valve’s PC gaming portal is seeing connection errors as gamers rush to get...
10 great and cheap Steam Winter Sale games
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. It’s Steam sale time! Valve actually holds multiple sales on its digital PC...
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic combines the series’ first landmark games for iOS and Android
You can now manage your roller coaster amusement park while waiting in line at a roller coaster amusement park. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is available...
Warcraft troll Zul’jin joins the Heroes of the Storm roster
Blizzard has revealed the newest character for its multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). It’s Zul’jin, a troll from the Warcraft universe. Heroes of the Storm’s roster includes heroes and villains from across Blizzard’ franchises, including Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.
Minecraft’s holiday update is live for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles
Minecraft developer Mojang is wishing all of its console players a happy holidays with a big update and a couple of downloadable-content packs. The block-building...
GOG will close the year with a big sale on some of 2016’s best PC games
Buying all those presents can be exhausting. Why not end the year with a PC game for yourself? Digital PC game store GOG announced...
