GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now After the disappointing Warcraft III: Reforged, I wondered if I really wanted a Diablo II remake. When Blizzard announced Diablo II: Resurrected earlier this year, I wanted to remain skeptical. It felt a little […]
GamesBeat x Oculus Venues Join Dean Takahashi, Ramez Naam, and Tim Chang online for “Science Fiction, Tech, and Games.” Hosted in VR and 2D February 17th, 10:00am PT Learn More Usually when I beat a Japanese role-playing game, I take a break and play something a bit shorter and faster-paced. When I finished Dragon Quest […]
I was never the biggest Left 4 Dead fan, despite the huge impact both it and its sequel had on the world of gaming. Since then, players have been clamoring for a third game, as Valve retained the IP and developer Turtle Rock moved on to asymmetrical PvE game Evolve, which released in 2015 to […]
Enlarge / Wonder Woman is going to be extra shiny on modern TVs. Warner Bros. Wonder Woman 1984 will be the first film to stream in 4K HDR (UltraHD) on HBO Max when it premieres on the service in the US alongside a theatrical release on December 25. It will also stream with Dolby Atmos […]
Get the most out of your game’s subscription plans Best practices for designing and managing your subscription strategy Access guide here PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox systems are out, and GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about how they’re feeling about next-gen — er, current-gen gaming. Mike also ranks the PS5 launch […]
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 15 – 17 Learn More If you’re looking for an exciting new game, a GIF is a useful tool. If a game looks cool in a short, animated format, I can investigate further to see if it’s something I actually want to buy. And […]
The Onn.8 Tablet Pro. Walmart A straight-on shot of the 8-incher. And Walmart, I know you are Walmart, but wow, please get a better photographer. Walmart A closeup of the navigation bar, with the Walmart button and off-center navigation buttons. Walmart The back of the 8-incher. Walmart The bigger 10.1-inch model. Walmart The 10-inch model, […]
Sting, Sarah Silverman, Ben Stiller, and the late Carrie Fisher and Anthony Bourdain are among the celebrities interviewed for the new Netflix documentary Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics. Carrie Fisher had a psychedelic-induced encounter with a talking acorn. Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann recalls the time he dropped too much acid and his […]
Looking to upgrade your workstation with a new monitor that offers plenty of screen real estate, but won’t break the bank? Amazon has a great deal on a 32-inch QHD (2,560-by-1,440) Dell monitor you should check out. The Dell S Series led-lit monitor (S3219D) normally sells for $ 299.99, but Amazon currently has it marked […]
Indie game developers are hungry. Long denied a fair seat at the table by tech giants that own the few mass distribution channels, many indies are looking for better ways to break into the market. The upcoming launch of Apple Arcade is bringing new light to this issue, prompting developers to reexamine their position in […]
[embedded content] Drones may be causing a headache for airports and airlines around the world, but a European carrier has found a way to embrace the technology for the good of its fleet. Austrian Airlines is using an autonomous drone developed by French startup Donecle to inspect the exterior of its Airbus planes for structural […]
Pokémon Masters, the latest mobile game in the franchise by The Pokémon Company and DeNA, hit the ground running on its first week, but still not enough to match the overwhelming popularity of Pokémon Go. According to estimates by Sensor Tower, the free-to-play Pokémon Masters earned about $ 26 million in its first week after […]
Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of the headline games for Square Enix at the moment, and it feels like it has been in development forever. Finally set to release next year on March 3rd, we had the opportunity to play a hands-on demo during PAX West 2019 and dive into the real-time combat in this episodic […]
Video games are supposed to be fun. But I often find them frustrating and difficult, which is how I know that they are actually a real hobby like golf. And as with golf, in order to enjoy video games, you need to practice. That’s where the free tool Aim Lab comes in. It wants to […]
Apple Eyeing an Adobe Lightroom subscription? The photo editing software can now be downloaded directly from the Mac App Store. On Thursday, June 20, Apple added Lightroom CC to the largest catalog of Mac apps in the world, allowing for easier access for downloading the popular photo editing app. Lightroom is the first flagship Adobe […]