Pokemon Gos new augmented reality modeVentureBeat2026-09-18 | Pokemon Gos new augmented reality modeBattlefield 2042 Season 6: Dark Creations Redacted mapVentureBeat2023-10-06 | GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi plays a round of Redacted, the latest map in Battlefield 2042 Season 6: Dark Creations.GamesBeat LIVE Update with XsollaVentureBeat2023-10-02 | Tune in for a GamesBeat LIVE Update presented by Xsolla, featuring Dean Takahashi, GamesBeat Lead Writer and Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla.Porsche Esports Challenge USA raceVentureBeat2023-10-02 | Esports teams race at the Porsche Esports Challenge at Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca.Porsche Esports Challenge 2023 at Laguna SecaVentureBeat2023-10-02 | Semifinalists race in Gran Turismo simulators at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 event at Laguna Seca.Vondel Lockdown victoryVentureBeat2023-09-28 | Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat wins a round with the Robles team. And he does so by accomplishing nothing himself. Not bad for the first try at Vondel Lockdown.Hiber shows off generative AI for 3D world creationVentureBeat2023-09-28 | Hiber shows off a solution where players can use generative AI for 3D world creation.Playgrounds Basketball on RobloxVentureBeat2023-09-28 | Playgrounds Basketball is coming to Roblox.Mark Zuckerberg debuts Meta Quest 3VentureBeat2023-09-28 | Mark Zuckerberg said Meta Quest 3 is coming October 10Alan Wake 2 gameplay The Local GirlVentureBeat2023-09-27 | Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat plays as Saga Anderson in Alan Wake 2. This level is called The Local Girl. The game comes out on the Windows PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on October 27, 2023.Alan Wake 2 gameplay Room 665VentureBeat2023-09-27 | Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat plays a demo of Alan Wake 2. This level is called Room 665. The game comes out on October 27, 2023.Roblox avatars with your facial expressionsVentureBeat2023-09-08 | Dan Sturman of Roblox shows off avatars that use your facial expressions at TDC 2023.Roblox on Meta Quest slide, but it’s actually better to see y’all in real VentureBeat2023-09-08 | Watching live Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki's keynote at Roblox Developer Conference, at Fort Mason in SF. Here is Roblox on Meta Quest.Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki at RDC 2023VentureBeat2023-09-08 | Watching live Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki's keynote at Roblox Developer Conference, at Fort Mason in SF.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II ground war battle in Sattiq Cave ComplexVentureBeat2023-08-13 | GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi had a good round in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II ground war on the Sattiq Cave Complex map.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II ground war battle on SaidVentureBeat2023-08-13 | GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi played a good round of ground war in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II on Sa'id map.Paris Hiltons Slivingland metaverse experience opens on RobloxVentureBeat2023-08-12 | Paris Hilton's Slivingland metaverse experience has opened on Roblox. Sliving means "slaying" and "living your best life."GamesBeat Live Update with XsollaVentureBeat2023-08-08 | Tune in Monday 8/7 at 11am Pacific Time for a GamesBeat LIVE Update presented by Xsolla, featuring Dean Takahashi, GamesBeat Lead Writer and Chris Hewish, President of Xsolla.A flythrough of Worlds Edge on RobloxVentureBeat2023-08-04 | World's Edge is a new fantasy action RPG coming soon to Roblox as a debut title from Intention Entertainment, headed by Josh Mixon.Moontopia debuts on UEFNVentureBeat2023-08-03 | Moontopia is debuting as an island game on Unreal Engine Fortnite.nWay unveils Wreck League hybrid Web2/Web3 mech fighting gameVentureBeat2023-08-03 | nWay's Wreck League hybrid Web2/Web3 mech fighting game is coming this fall with Bored Apes and more coming from the Yugaverse. Web2 players can engage with free-to-play and choose to buy mechs created by NFT players. In those transactions, the NFT players get a cut.Lego Group’s award for industry leadership.VentureBeat2023-07-20 | The Lego Group wins Games for Change’s award for industry leadership.Dr Lupo speaks at the UN with head of YouTube GamingVentureBeat2023-07-17 | Dr Lupo and Leo Olebe, head of Youtube Gaming, are wrapping up the day at the United Nations and Games for Change. Dr Lupo and Olebe talked about getting the good word out about causes and games through content creators.VB Transform 2023 - Day 2VentureBeat2023-07-12 | VB Transform is the first significant independent event for enterprise leaders who want to learn how to leverage generative AI and data technology to transform their businesses. This two-day, in-person event will connect you with top experts and peers from leading brands who will share their insights and best practices on the data journey of enterprises.VB Transform 2023 - Day 1VentureBeat2023-07-12 | VB Transform is the first significant independent event for enterprise leaders who want to learn how to leverage generative AI and data technology to transform their businesses. This two-day, in-person event will connect you with top experts and peers from leading brands who will share their insights and best practices on the data journey of enterprises.Xbox leaders close out the showcaseVentureBeat2023-07-06 | Todd Howard, Pete Hines, Matt Booty, Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer.Microsoft Xbox ShowcaseVentureBeat2023-07-06 | ...Starfield combatVentureBeat2023-07-06 | ...Dinosaurs vs. Aliens the Web3 game is coming from Orange CometVentureBeat2023-06-05 | Orange Comet is working on Dinosaurs vs. Aliens, the Web3 game. Conceived as a graphic novel in 2012 by film director Barry Sonnenfeld and Grant Morrison, now the intellectual property is getting a revival as a game coming for the Sui blockchain. Here's the first trailer for it.Immortals of Aveum is like Call of Duty gameplay in a fantasy titleVentureBeat2023-06-02 | Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat fights a dragon dubbed Howler in a preview of Immortals of Aveum. It's like Call of Duty gameplay in a fantasy game. Ascendant Studios spent five years making it and Electronic Arts is publishing the EA Originals title on July 20.Ori Inbar’s AI twin at Augmented World ExpoVentureBeat2023-05-31 | ...Ori Inbar opens AWE with AI twinVentureBeat2023-05-31 | Using AHRT from Boston Consulting, Ori Inbar, founder of Augmented World Expo, talks with his AI self.GamesBeat Summit 2023 - Virtual Day 3 - 5/24/23VentureBeat2023-05-24 | GamesBeat Summit is the premier annual gathering for video game industry leaders. This year marks the 15th anniversary of GamesBeat Summit—join us to explore how the gaming industry is moving to a new level where agility and adaptability are crucial for success. The event takes place from May 22 to May 24.
The GamesBeat program features a diverse range of components that foster collaboration, learning, and structured networking including: Roundtable Discussions, Question & Answer Sessions, VIP Lunches & Dinners, Diversity Breakfast, one-on-one Meetings, Awards and more.GamesBeat Summit 2023 Day 2 5/23/23VentureBeat2023-05-24 | GamesBeat Summit is the premier annual gathering for video game industry leaders. This year marks the 15th anniversary of GamesBeat Summit—join us to explore how the gaming industry is moving to a new level where agility and adaptability are crucial for success. The event takes place from May 22 to May 24.
The GamesBeat program features a diverse range of components that foster collaboration, learning, and structured networking including: Roundtable Discussions, Question & Answer Sessions, VIP Lunches & Dinners, Diversity Breakfast, one-on-one Meetings, Awards and more.GamesBeat Summit 2023 Day 1 5/22/23VentureBeat2023-05-23 | GamesBeat Summit is the premier annual gathering for video game industry leaders. This year marks the 15th anniversary of GamesBeat Summit—join us to explore how the gaming industry is moving to a new level where agility and adaptability are crucial for success. The event takes place from May 22 to May 24.
The GamesBeat program features a diverse range of components that foster collaboration, learning, and structured networking including: Roundtable Discussions, Question & Answer Sessions, VIP Lunches & Dinners, Diversity Breakfast, one-on-one Meetings, Awards and more.DeepBrain AIs Howie Mandel AI character says helloVentureBeat2023-05-11 | DeepBrain AI has created an AI version of comedian Howie Mandel.Unreal Engine 5.2 demoVentureBeat2023-05-11 | Epic Games showed off Unreal Engine 5.2 tech at GDC 2025.How Nvidia is making perfect hair with 3D graphicsVentureBeat2023-05-11 | Nvidia has launched a research paper on how to make better human hair simulations with 3D graphics.The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth launch trailerVentureBeat2023-05-11 | EA is launching The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth today on iOS and Android.The Starburst Juicyverse is a trip to a metaverse mallVentureBeat2023-05-11 | MetaVRse, the makers of TheMall, have created the Starburst Juicyverse experience as a trip inside the metaverse.Sky: Children of the Lights Season of Passage (spoiler)VentureBeat2023-04-07 | Thatgamecompany has released a trailer (spoiler alert) for the Season of Passage for Sky: Children of the Light. The new season debuts on April 17.Bored Ape Yacht Club owner Yuga Labs Otherside Second Trip metaverse demoVentureBeat2023-03-26 | Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat played the Second Trip metaverse experience from Bored Ape Yacht Club owner Yuga Labs. Improbable helped create the experience with thousands of simultaneous players in the Otherside world.Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on the open metaverse at GDC 2023.VentureBeat2023-03-24 | Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on the open metaverse at GDC 2023.Join Xsolla LIVE at GDC 2023!VentureBeat2023-03-24 | 10am PT Join Chris Hewish President of Xsolla and Lead Writer Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat as they discuss Xsolla's new innovative solutions for expanding its Digital Distribution Hub into the telecommunications industry and its global audience of 7.3 billion mobile phone users. Plus, a new cloud gaming solution for game developers will soon have a new way to reach a larger audience worldwide by connecting more players through the cloud and offering a new pay-as-you-go model.
11am PT The gaming industry has always been focused on making the most exciting games possible, embracing the latest technologies, and encouraging gamers to play more. With the rise of microtransactions, subscriptions, emerging digital assets, and more, gaming payments are growing everywhere. The payment experience in gaming should support these goals. In this fireside chat, Jen Premisler, SVP Fintech Solutions at Mastercard, and Berkley Egenes, CMO at Xsolla, will discuss the challenges gamers face with in-game payments and how next-generation payment technologies and loyalty solutions will make the experience seamless, secure, and rewarding.Hot Wheels: Rift Rally hands-on gameplayVentureBeat2023-03-22 | Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat plays Hot Wheels: Rift Rally. It's a mixed reality racing experience for iOS or PlayStation.Christopher Judge accepts award for outstanding achievement in character.VentureBeat2023-03-22 | Christopher Judge acceptance speech for outstanding achievement in character for Kratos in God of War.Kabam’s King Arthur: Legends RiseVentureBeat2023-03-22 | Kabam showed King Arthur: Legends Rise ar Epic Games GDC event.Rivian EV in Unreal Engine 5.2VentureBeat2023-03-22 | Rivian EV shown at Epic Games GDC event.Senua returns in Senuas Saga: Hellblade IIVentureBeat2023-03-22 | Epic Games and Ninja Theory showed off Metahuman Animation tech for the upcoming Microsoft game Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. It's a pretty amazing step up from 2016's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.Dez wins Madden BowlVentureBeat2023-02-07 | Dez of Newport Beach defeats Henry to win $250,000 and the Madden Bowl.Dez wins the Madden Bowl and $250KVentureBeat2023-02-07 | Dez, a 17-year-old from Newport Beach, gets his $250,000 check for winning the Madden Bowl.