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Super Mario Bros. Wonder hands-on — 2D Mario is exciting again

September 6, 2023
I got to attend Nintendo Live in Seattle this past weekend, and my hands-on time with Super Mario Bros. Wonder (coming out on October 20 for Switch) definitely stood out as the highlight. This is the first new 2D Mario platformer (not counting the more creation-based Mario Maker 2) since New Super Mario Bros. U came out for the Wii U back in 2012. Those “New” games were fun sidescrollers, but…
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Call of Duty partners with Modulate to use AI to fight toxicity in voice chat

August 30, 2023
Call of Duty has long had problems with toxic chat on its voice channels, and Activision announced it is doing something about in a collaboration with Modulate. Activision said it considered this to be a significant step forward in its ongoing battle against toxic and disruptive behavior within its voice chat feature. Activision said the AI-based Modulate’s ToxMod voice chat moderation system…
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Gaming spend stagnates per Data.ai and IDC H1 2023 report

August 30, 2023
While the games industry isn’t growing according to Data.ai and IDC’s latest report, spending declines are leveling off faster than expected. The firms project that consumer spending on mobile games will reach $108 billion in 2023. This represents about 55% of the…
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Gaming VC activity remains subdued in Q2 2023 | PitchBook

August 28, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.  Venture capital…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to Xbox this year

August 25, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.  Baldur’s Gate 3, one of the most popular games of the year, has thus far only come out on PC. While developer Larian Studios announced its…
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Microsoft's official Xbox wireless controllers drop to $44

August 24, 2023
If you’ve been looking to pick up a spare gamepad for your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or PC, it might be a good time to pull the trigger, as Microsoft’s official Xbox Wireless Controller is on sale for $44 at Amazon and Walmart. Microsoft itself has the device…
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EA’s BioWare will lay off 50 and cut ties with unionized Keywords playtesting group

August 23, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here.  Electronic Arts said that its BioWare studio based in Edmonton, Canada, is laying off 50 people on the team even as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is in…
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