We overestimate the value of the console exclusive
Big-name blockbuster exclusive video games are crucial to any platform or ecosystem. But are they the most important determining factor in the success of...
The Last of Us Part II impressions — Tracking Nora to a hospital
Sony has been dribbling out news about The Last of Us Part II, and today it has opened the door for reviewers to give...
The DeanBeat: Gamers count down the days to The Last of Us Part II
The countdown to the launch of Sony’s The Last of Us Part II has a bunch of gamers spellbound. It surged as a topic...
U.S. console-hardware spending hits mammoth $420 million in April
You’ve heard the reports that more people turned to video games for entertainment and socialization in April. But now, industry-tracking firm The NPD Group...
Ghost of Tsushima — Sucker Punch takes a deep dive into cinematic gameplay
Ghost of Tsushima is one of Sony’s last big exclusive games on the PlayStation 4, and developer Sucker Punch showed off a bunch of...
Nintendo and PlayStation lead as TV ad spend dips in April — even during pandemic
The gaming industry’s TV advertising spend saw an overall decrease in April compared to March, to an estimated $16.3 million from $17.3 million. Nintendo,...
March 2020 NPD: Animal Crossing powers March to blockbuster game sales
March wasn’t a good month for anyone. But it was slightly less awful for people who sell video games. That’s especially true if the...
Nintendo Switch sales doubled year-over-year in March
Let’s say a global pandemic forces you to spend almost all of your time inside at home. Sure, this means you have a chance...
Nintendo Switch leads February 2020 hardware sales
Video game sales continued to decline in the United States in February, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. And an absence of exciting...
Final Fantasy VII Remake resurrects my interest in Square Enix’s flagship series
For anyone in their 30s and 40s, discussing any topic around Final Fantasy VII comes with obligatory baggage. This applies even if you weren’t...