Riot Games Leaders Join Journey Stage Panel at Gamescom Latam
About to start a panel with Riot Games leaders on Journey stage at Gamescom Latam
Epic Games Store Returns to Japan Amid Apple Lawsuit
Epic Games Store is back in Japan, as Epic progresses in its legal fight against Apple one country at a time. https://t.co/iv2BDfqkcq
Game Studios Turn to Latin America for Stability
Game companies seeking stability come to the Latin American market. At Gamescom Latam. How times have changed. https://t.co/yDJACY7ZJ2
Jam City Leadership Change: Simon Sim Departs, Josh's Future Uncertain
This is the end of an era for Jam City. We’ll see what’s next for Josh. Congrats to Simon Sim. https://t.co/ko28JcFjM6
Latin American Game Market Report Highlights Growth Opportunities
Glad to see this special report on the Latin American game market. Aron Garst and the rest of the team worked hard on it. https://t.co/FcQRgG5Syl
Tenstorrent Secures Over $1B to Scale AI Infrastructure
Tenstorrent, started by Jim Keller, has raised more than $1 billion and it has over 1,000 employees to come up with scalable AI infrastructure. https://t.co/XdoiRmKl9Z
Two‑hour Gate Delay Derails Dallas‑to‑São Paulo Flight
Two hours waiting at the gate after our American Airlines flight was supposed to leave Dallas for Sao Paulo. Oy.
Free Loadout Balances ARC Raiders Without Aggression Matchmaking
Going into ARC Raiders these days with a free loadout. Compensates for the lack of aggression-based matchmaking.
Playcast Disrupts Gaming with Zero-Cost Playable Links
Playcast aims to be a disruptive force in games with playable links, zero porting costs, and better user acquisition. https://t.co/qIqK3PtmeI
Test Stories in Comics, Then Launch AAA Game
Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures has a good model. Test narratives in comics and animated shorts. Then move forward with a triple-A game based on the property. https://t.co/aunkIaaVRD
Skillz Secures $420M Court Victory, CEO Interview Included
Our story on Skillz' $420 million victory in court now includes an exclusive interview with Skillz CEO Andrew Paradise and a statement from Papaya Gaming. https://t.co/AVy6jicCYb
Celebrating Gaming History in “Video Games in 100 Objects”
Great to see this coffee table book, edited by Joe Funk, with my contributions and those from other writers, out in the wild. Video Games in 100 objects. Lots of nostalgia here. https://t.co/DaXFf4xXMA
Turkey's New Law Leaves Game Developers Uncertain
This could be good or bad for game devs in Turkiye. The harsher version of the law did not materialize. But details still to be worked out. https://t.co/u3VnEy1CmC
Last Flag Deserves Love for Its Delightful Experience
I see Last Flag isn't getting much love. That's sad, as I know Mac and Dan Reynolds put a lot of work into this dream game. But it really can be a delightful experience. https://t.co/ysWscW2a26
One Year Strong: GamesBeat Thrives Thanks to Community
Today is the one-year anniversary of when we spun GamesBeat out of VB as an independent company. We're in better shape with a strong team. I'm grateful for the work our team has done. It's exciting to see how far...
Wet AI Using Brain Cells Could Outperform GPUs
Here's our story on The Biological Computing Co. It's an inside look at how it's using human and rat brain cells to help discover new AI processing algorithms that mimic how neurons actually behave and learn. Will the "wet" AI...
Buyanov Discusses Tarkov Success and New Sci‑Fi Shooter
Here's our exclusive interview with Nikita Buyanov, the creator of Escape From Tarkov and the upcoming sci-fi shooter Fragmentary Order #rantgamingstudios #fragmentaryorder #frago #cor3 #starkov https://t.co/AUZaEvergy @KahliefAdams @gamertagradio @frago @geoffkeighley @wario64 @vicious696 @halfbakedSteve @TimSweeneyEpic @tarkovarena @tarkov @Tarkov_Wiki @eft_de @tarkovreporter @Escape_TarkovFR...
Live Service Model Under Scrutiny at GamesBeat Engage
One of my favorite things about being at GamesBeat is getting to bring the right people into the same room. We're doing that this month in Austin — GamesBeat Engage, April 27 — a small, debate-style evening for mobile and games...
ESA CEO Outlines Iicon Conference Objectives
Talked with ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis about the aims of the iicon conference coming up. https://t.co/WOjoN3EU3a
AI Vector Vision Revives Vectors to Improve Game Graphics
AI Vector Vision is bringing back vector graphics for better image quality in games -- and it claims it can fix DLSS 5's look. https://t.co/coVi2MfPoJ
Amir Satvat Offers Complete View of Gaming Jobs
Amir Satvat has the most comprehensive big picture of employment in the games industry. https://t.co/J86MyQ5d93
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins BAFTA Game of Year
Congrats again to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, for sweeping the big awards. It won BAFTA's game of the year award. https://t.co/ebWUZDtOLo
Undisclosed Bot Matches Spark Lawsuit Between Skillz and Papaya
If you're supposed to be playing against humans and the game company is matching you with bots without telling you, then you're going to wind up in court. That's why Skillz is suing Papaya. https://t.co/6wQ6fvXbdj
15 Years of TinyBuild: Lessons From Hello Neighbor
Our interview story with Alex Nichiporchik on 15 years at TinyBuild, maker of Hello Neighbor. https://t.co/1hZS54uICe
Brendan Greene Shares Vision Beyond Single-Game Development
Enjoyed my conversation on The BIG Show with PUBG and Prologue: Go Way Back creator Brendan Greene. He's got a big plan and vision for things that are about more than doing just one more game. https://t.co/dZ8LtrYOWf
GamesBeat Reveals Details on Fragmentary Order Trailer
For those sharing the Fragmentary Order trailer, GamesBeat brought you that scoop. Check out the details here. https://t.co/h3Lw9vNW6W
Exclusive Look at Fragmentary Order, New Sci‑Fi Shooter
Check out our exclusive story on Fragmentary Order, a new sci-fi shooter game from Rant Gaming Studios and Cor3. https://t.co/S0Vcr7XfVZ @geoffkeighley @tolkoto @grubb @_Tom_Henderson_ @Wario64 @thegamebusiness @arcraideralerts @SpawnOnMe @vicious696 @godfree @fragorder @cor3copr @pcgamer @JezCorden
Inside Gaming's Future: Matthew Ball's Weekend Interview
A good read for the weekend. My interview with Matthew Ball about the state of gaming. https://t.co/qG2odUvOqC
Boss Rush Podcast with Mark DeLoura Live at 9:30 Am PT
Mark DeLoura and I are doing a Boss Rush podcast at 930 am Pacific in 4 minutes here. You can watch on YouTube. https://t.co/iIchQFem7N
Dreaming of Cyberpunk‑Style Glasses in Real Life
A cool collab. If only these glasses did what they could do in Cyberpunk 2077. https://t.co/LtULUh0ZgL
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen Discusses BAFTA Win
Glad to do an interview with Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, about this well-deserved BAFTA award. https://t.co/1Vs6WFDYDj
Jack Emmert Returns, Unveils Veteran Leadership and MMO Vision
Our interview with Jack Emmert on his return to Cryptic Studios, his new veteran leaders and his plans for MMOs. https://t.co/BC7LMpCrMN
Still Struggling to Achieve This in ARC Raiders
I have to admit I have not yet been able to do this in ARC Raiders
Solo Battles Teach Caution: Avoid Open Exposure
I am dying more solo, but i have also learned how to be more careful. Like don’t get caught in the open.
Gaming Festival Draws 800+, Funds 10 Medical Backpacks
Ukraine's GDC Festival of Gaming side event drew more than 800 people over a couple of days. Here's my interview with the organizers, who raised money for 10 medical backpacks for Ukraine. https://t.co/gHmYaZ49i8
Haz Dulull Launches Retro‑style Cat Sci‑fi Shooter
Haz Dulull is leaning into modern retro gaming with a cat sci-fi cute-em-up game. https://t.co/gC7cMDtK0i https://t.co/wtVWD14vRb
Latin American Game Revenues Keep Growing, Heading to Gamescom Latam
Latin American revenues are still growing. I'll be at Gamescom Latam at the end of the month. https://t.co/g8Wb9ZeHhT
Insurance Firm Disconnects Calls, Suggesting Deliberate Avoidance
My wife called Anthem seven times today about a health claim, only to be disconnected mid-conversation seven times. I think this is pure strategy by a health insurance company.
ESA Foundation Launches Game Scholarships for Students
ESA Foundation has opened applications for game scholarships for high school and college students. https://t.co/halUlpJ7WF
ARC Raiders Head Joins Nexon, Promises Cheaper Game Development
ARC Raiders leader is now chairman of Nexon. Says there is a path to better game development and lower costs. https://t.co/Xobt1OmrGk
Sandbox VR Targets Kids with New Dinosaur Adventure
Sandbox VR is going after young adventurers with Age of Dinosaurs for its location-based VR venues. https://t.co/DpfdpNxvLi
Baobab Studios to Adapt Roblox Hits Into Films
Baobab Studios is preparing to turn Roblox hit games into animated movies, TV shows and other media. https://t.co/NCBI280JJo
Epic CEO Promises to Solve Insurance Challenge
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney addressed this over the weekend, saying Epic would work out the insurance challenge. https://t.co/cN28vZnbMN
Invincible VS Launches April 30 with Early Beta
Here's my post on Invincible VS, Skybound's new fighting game based on Robert Kirkland's Invincible. The game comes out on April 30 and has an open beta on April 9-11. https://t.co/Yc6bbGFueW
Gaming's Attention War Fuels Saudi Jobs and AI Growth
Here's my conversation with Brian Ward for The BIG Show. We talked about gaming's war for the attention of consumers, emerging markets, creating jobs in Saudi Arabia, Savvy's acquisition strategy, his optimism for games, and AI. https://t.co/hvTZR0xOeD
Epic Games Promises Insurance for Laid‑off Brain‑cancer Employee
In last week's cut of 1,000 jobs, Epic Games laid off an employee with brain cancer; now it says it will take care of insurance problem. https://t.co/cN28vZnbMN
Boss Rush Podcast Drops This Week's Game News
We're podcasting Boss Rush on the news in games this week in a couple of minutes. https://t.co/TxoxDJr9Kn
Reggie Fils‑Aimé Named Consumer Technology Hall of Fame Inductee
Congratulations. Reggie Fils-Aimé (founder, Brentwood Growth Partners; former president & COO, Nintendo of America) will be among those inducted into the Consumer Technology Hall of Fame on April 21. https://t.co/X3wG8Q16S7
Agentic AI Startups Dominate Berkeley Skydeck Batch 21
Agentic AI startups dominate the roster for Berkeley Skydeck's Batch 21 roster for April 2. https://t.co/4tSv8bKV6M
Velaura AI Cuts Processing Power Use 2‑4×
Velaura AI says it can reduce power consumption for AI processing by two to four times. https://t.co/0vUY6Q5Sdn