Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. PlayStation announced today which games are coming in its second wave of additions for PS Plus. The mid-month updates to the Extra and Premium tiers include, as usual, triple-A titles …
Read More »Josef Fares: You’ll love It Takes Two — or you can break his arms and legs
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 Only Josef Fares could make a heartwarming video game about divorce. His newest creation, It Takes …
Read More »Database consolidation takes flight with Boeing’s ramp up to Intel Optane memory
Is AI getting used responsibly in health care? AI is poised to impact health care dramatically, but how do you ensure it’s used equitably across all populations? Learn what’s needed. Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. This article is …
Read More »Biden Takes First Tentative Steps to Address Global Vaccine Shortage
Under pressure to play catch-up on “vaccine diplomacy,” President Biden says he will help finance vaccine manufacturing capacity but is still resisting exports of doses. WASHINGTON — President Biden, under intense pressure to donate excess coronavirus vaccines to needy nations, moved on Friday to address the global shortage in another …
Read More »Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout takes the fruit chute onto Switch
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 Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is tumbling onto Switch. Devolver Digital and developer Mediatonic announced the game during today’s Nintendo Direct …
Read More »MIT takes down 80 Million Tiny Images data set due to racist and offensive content
Creators of the 80 Million Tiny Images data set from MIT and NYU took the collection offline this week, apologized, and asked other researchers to refrain from using the data set and delete any existing copies. The news was shared Monday in a letter by MIT professors Bill Freeman and …
Read More »Newzoo: Shooter games are growing during coronavirus, but esports forecast takes a dip
Players are spending more time in games, and it turns out PC shooters have become more popular during the pandemic. But total esports revenue for 2020 will likely be lower than previously forecast, according to a couple of reports by market researcher Newzoo. Shooters see a big boost Above: Shooters …
Read More »Intellivision takes more than 10,000 VIP edition preorders for Amico console in a few days
Intellivision Entertainment‘s Amico retro video game console is proving popular with gamers who are anticipating its October launch in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. In a presale, Intellivision has received more than 10,000 preorders for the VIP version of the Amico, which is available for presales until Tuesday. Tommy Tallarico, …
Read More »