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Among Us is coming to PS5 and PS4 later in 2021

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  During today’s State of Play presentation, Sony announced that the indie hit Among Us is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 later this year. These versions will also come with a Ratchet costume and Clank pet, which is a pretty nice bonus for those looking forward to their next game, Rift Apart. Among Us debuted in 2018…
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EA completes $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Watch live here!  Electronic Arts has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile, the mobile game publisher led by a former EA executive. The enterprise value of the deal is $2.1 billion, based on Glu’s own cash and…
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How Naughty Dog embraced diversity in The Last of Us Part II

There’s still time to join GamesBeat Summit 2021, happening today! Register for access. The Last of Us Part II has won more than 300 game of the year awards, and we’re still talking about this beautiful yet horrifying game in 2021 because of its approach to diversity. Naughty Dog’s sequel to The Last of Us debuted in June 2020 with a large and diverse cast behind its story of how…
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Nintendo finally adds online play to a huge Switch hit

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Nintendo is finally updating Super Mario Party with online play. This comes — well, not just in time for stay-at-home orders due to the pandemic (which started more than a year ago). But it’s a welcome addition regardless as many people countries await the vaccine. Social distancing is still an everyday…
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Nintendo ads generate 9 out of 10 TV impressions in March-April

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Nintendo continues to be a powerhouse for the video game industry when it comes to TV advertising. From March 16 through April 15, Nintendo accounted for 90% of the industry’s total impressions. During that period, nine brands aired 36 spots over 4,900 times, generating 613.6 million TV ad impressions — and…
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