The Tokyo Olympics reminded the world that some of history’s most iconic, important video games hail from the nation, as several memorable orchestrated themes serenaded athletes and onlookers at Friday’s opening ceremonies. The song list included several memorable themes that mainstream audiences may know, like the main theme of the Final Fantasy series and a […]
Transform 2021 Join us for the world’s leading event about accelerating enterprise transformation with AI and Data July 12-16, 2021 Free Registration Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Ohayoo is the new kid on the block in Chinese games. The company is a division of ByteDance, […]
The power of data in gaming’s red-hot market Learn how to seize the power of data to attract and keep players, create personalized gaming experiences, and cash in on the industry’s seismic growth. Register Now CD Projekt Red has released a new strategy outline to its investors today, noting a commitment to work on multiple […]
Although sales aren’t the only metric relevant to how good a game is, it’s a decent measurement of how influential certain titles have been over time. In this list, we’ll take a look at the cream of the crop, listing the top bestselling video games of all time. Some interesting notes before diving in: Almost […]
We all find ourselves in a situation where we have a little time to kill. Not enough to invest in a full game or TV show, but enough time where it would be too boring to sit around and do nothing. Other times we do have plenty of free time, but just want something we can quickly […]
For someone who is hours away from his family, living alone on a college campus without in-person classes, and who infrequently sees a friend in the flesh, Hugh-Jay Yu has an impressively active social life. Every night between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m., the 19-year old college sophomore in Evanston, Ill., hangs out with a […]
The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular consoles Nintendo has ever produced, with a wide variety of games to choose from and plenty of unique features. We’ve already gotten to play new entries across the Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokémon series on Nintendo Switch, but there are still plenty of great games on […]
When you’re trying to connect with your friends or family from a distance, multiplayer online games are one of the best ways to do it. A number of great mobile games are available on Android and iOS, many of which are cross-platform. We’re taking a look at 10 of the best multiplayer mobile games available […]
The power of data in gaming’s red-hot market Learn how to seize the power of data to attract and keep players, create personalized gaming experiences, and cash in on the industry’s seismic growth. Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Publisher Fundamentally Games has announced […]
The power of data in gaming’s red-hot market Learn how to seize the power of data to attract and keep players, create personalized gaming experiences, and cash in on the industry’s seismic growth. Register Now Nvidia’s deep-learning supersampling (DLSS) tech feels like magic. It makes 4K games run like they’re rendering at 1080p. But it […]
The PlayStation 2 is somewhat of a forgotten console, especially since there have been two (and almost three) upgraded consoles since then. However, if you’ve been gaming for a long time, you still remember what this retro console was like. Two decades later, there are still plenty of PS2 games that you can purchase if […]
The PlayStation 4 is one of the most popular consoles of all time and it’s home to some of the best shooters of the current generation. Shooter games are unquestionably popular, especially with Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Fortnite heading the lineup. Not only have these games’ stories become more complex and the characters more […]
PC gaming is all about pushing frames per second (fps) as high as possible. The problem is that it’s really difficult to tell the difference between two frame rates without some point of reference. That’s why we put together a guide on how to check your PC’s frame rate while playing video games. There are a lot […]
GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Two years after it put some money into Epic Games in 2018, Smash Ventures finally came out of hiding with its $ 75 million fund for media, entertainment, and games. Smash Ventures […]
Fortnite developer Epic Games continues to make power plays in its quest to become a true superpower. In recent months, it’s locked down more high-profile exclusives for the Epic Games Store, introduced an uncanny new character-creation tool, and now bought one of the hottest studios on the market in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout developer Mediatonic. […]