Cuphead: Watch Dean conquer his demons
Dean Takahashi
Because GamesBeat still believes the internet has a sense of humor, we've got another Cuphead video for you. The platformer from StudioMDHR and Microsoft debuts on the Xbox One and Windows on Friday. And I'm here to report that I've taken another run-'n'-gun at this challenging game. If you recall, I messed up on my first attempt […]
What makes a 'core' Mario game? GamesBeat Decides
Jeff Grubb
Spinoffs. Remasters. Side-games. These exist outside the realm of core games. It's the difference between a Final Fantasy VII and Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon. But for a series as vast and old as Mario, it can be difficult to figure out exactly which games earn that core distinction. This whole thing started as a debate on […]
Plarium acquires Rumble Entertainment to expand into RPG market
Stephanie Chan
EXCLUSIVE: Plarium specializes in massively multiplayer online games such as Soldiers Inc. and Throne: Kingdom at War, which mainly focus on strategic gameplay. The mobile and social games publisher announced today that it's acquired Rumble Entertainment (also known as Rumble Games), a studio that focuses on fantasy role-playing games such as Alliance: Heroes of the Spire […]
Rockstar reveals first story trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2
Dean Takahashi
Rockstar Games revealed the first story trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 in a livestream this morning. The game isn't coming out until the spring of 2018, but Rockstar is stoking excitement about the game. The predecessor game, Red Dead Redemption, was my favorite game of 2010. And for a lot of other people too. It sold more […]
StandUp Digital launches Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart mobile game
Dean Takahashi
Hollywood isn't big enough for comedy actor Kevin Hart, so now he's breaking into mobile games with a title called Gold Ambush with Kevin Hart. Made by game and app studio StandUp Digital, the free-to-play game is available now in the iOS App Store. Hart, who starred in hit movies such as Central Intelligence, said in […]
Middle-earth: Shadow of War brings orcs and the Nemesis System to iOS and Android
Stephanie Chan
The free-to-play mobile game based on Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now available on iOS and Android. It arrives ahead of its bigger cousin's launch on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on October 10. Though Shadow of War on mobile won't feature the same kind of open-world role-playing action, it will still incorporate the Nemesis System, […]
Osmo combines iPad app and toy cars with Hot Wheels MindRacers game
Dean Takahashi
Osmo has made its name creating augmented reality iPad games for children, and today the Silicon Valley company is launching the result of its collaboration with Mattel: the Hot Wheels MindRacers AR racing game that lets you combine physical toy cars with an iPad app. The combination is the latest hybrid of games and toys in […]
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