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Epic Games rolls out limited accounts to protect young 'Fortnite' and 'Fall Guys' players

December 7, 2022

Epic Games is rolling out a new type of account for younger players that will require parental consent before they can do things like make purchases from Fortnite‘s in-game store with real money or use voice chat. Epic says these so-called “cabined accounts” will provide a “tailored experience that is safe and inclusive for younger players using the store or…

Microsoft vows to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo consoles

December 7, 2022

Microsoft vows to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo and to continue making it available on the latter’s consoles for 10 years if its Activision Blizzard acquisition pushes through. Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s CEO, has announced the company’s commitment on…

Twitch rival Kick revives revenue split debate, gambling controversy

December 7, 2022

Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam, one of Twitch’s top streamers, announced he would be moving to a new service called…

Fortnite Chapter 4 debuts with Unreal Engine 5.1

December 6, 2022

Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Fornite Battle Royale Chapter 4 arrived today, and it makes use of Unreal Engine 5.1, Epic Games announced. The debut shows how tightly Epic Games ties its overall strategy together. Fortnite is the prime revenue generator for the company…

Xbox will start charging $70 for some Series X/S games

December 6, 2022

Microsoft has confirmed it will increase the prices of some of its first-party Xbox games to $70 starting in 2023. Specifically, major games built for Xbox Series X/S will cost $10 more in the US, including Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport. Regional price increases…

Quality assurance staff at Microsoft's ZeniMax Media are moving toward unionizing

December 6, 2022

Microsoft’s pledge to stay neutral in unionization efforts is about to be tested in a big way. On Monday, quality assurance staff at ZeniMax Media went public with the news that they’re working to form a union. The approximately 300 workers involved in the effort want to…

Gamefam sees rapid growth in making games for Roblox

December 5, 2022

Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Making games like Sonic Speed Simulator for Roblox, Gamefam saw record growth with revenues up more than 275% over a year ago so far in 2022. The Los Angeles company started just three years ago, recruiting veteran Roblox game developers to…

Fortnite’s latest season adds a new map, dirt bikes and Doomguy

December 5, 2022

Following an explosive end to the battle royale’s third chapter, Fortnite’s newest season has arrived. Chapter four comes complete with an entirely new island for players to fight over. It features a handful of landmarks that draw on fantasy tropes, including a…

The new Mario trailer promises references, little else | Kaser Focus

December 4, 2022

Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Nintendo held a special Direct this week to reveal the full trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie. In the…

Xbox Game Pass gets LEGO Star Wars in December

December 4, 2022

Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit Next 2022? All sessions are now available for viewing in our on-demand library. Click here to start watching. Xbox has revealed the first wave of games coming to Game Pass in December which includes several new releases. It also includes LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which spent most of the year at the top of the sales charts (at least in the…