Report: Activision Blizzard shed 37 employees during misconduct scandal
The Wall Street Journal released today a new report on the situation at Activision Blizzard. According to this report, the company has either fired...
Ubisoft partners with Gamestream on game streaming tech
French video game giant Ubisoft has partnered with Gamestream on game streaming technology. Gamestream specializes in white-label cloud gaming solutions, meaning it makes its...
The DeanBeat: The problem of the sniper and the metaverse
I’ve been talking with our speakers for our upcoming metaverse event to get a preview of their views on challenges in building the metaverse....
You can buy Final Fantasy XIV again starting January 25
Since the launch of its Endwalker expansion in December, Final Fantasy XIV has been popular. In fact, it’s been too popular. So many players...
Respawn isn’t canceling secretive third game after losing director
Respawn is losing a creative director. Mohammad Alavi announced on social media that he is leaving the studio to pursue his “next adventure.” Alavi...
Forte acquires N3twork’s platform to grow blockchain games
Forte has acquired N3twork‘s platform to accelerate growth in blockchain games, while N3twork’s games division will become a new independent studio. The deal means...
The Settlers launches for PC on March 17
Ubisoft announced today that The Settlers will debut on March 17 for PC. This is actually a reboot for a series of real-time strategy...
Ubisoft extends partnership with Anzu for in-game ads
Ubisoft and Anzu announced today they are extending their partnership. The two companies say they have found success with their ads in games like...
Hitman Trilogy is heading to Game Pass on January 20
IO Interactive revealed the Hitman Trilogy collection today, which combines Hitman (2016), Hitman 2, and Hitman 3 into one package. It will release on...
Riot Games commits $2M to South Los Angeles educational effort
Aiming to narrow the digital divide, Riot Games is committing over $2 million to SoLa Impact’s I Can Foundation. The contribution from Los Angeles-based...