Square Enix is going to make blockchain games — but that’s not all it’s doing
Square Enix is offloading some of its largest studios. The publisher announced it is selling Crystal Dynamics and Eidos to European megapublisher Embracer Group...
Square Enix didn’t know how to squeeze profits out of its western studios
Square Enix is washing its hands of its biggest western studios. The company announced it is selling Eidos and Crystal Dynamics to Embracer Group....
Call of Duty Endowment hits 100K veterans placed in jobs
The Call of Duty Endowment has reached a big milestone as it announced it has placed 100,000 veterans into meaningful jobs. Unlock premium content...
Embracer agrees to buy Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal, and their IP
Embracer Group announced today that it has entered an agreement with Square Enix to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montréal. Embracer will...
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Kaser Focus: California knows how to party
In case you hadn’t heard, we at GamesBeat had a little get-together. We had a hybrid Summit this week: One day in-person in Los...
Josef Fares doesn’t think games need to be fun to succeed
Josef Fares has an interesting take on how to make a successful game. The film director turned game designer has several games under his...
The DeanBeat: The NFT debate at GamesBeat Summit 2022
Our GamesBeat Summit 2022 event is over, and I learned so much across the three days of the event. But it struck me that...
Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu: The big picture view of blockchain games
Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, believes that blockchain and decentralization will revolutionize gaming. But the mainstream gamers who are supposed to benefit from...
How Codashop spurs gamers to make more in-game purchases
Coda Payments recently raised $690 million in funding to enable cross-border payments for games and other digital products, as well as alternative app stores....