Gaming

Netflix has a new Gaming Controller app on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS devices. The app will allow users to play supported gaming titles from Netflix on their TV by pairing their phone or tablet. The app is not yet functional as we await for Netflix to put the final touches. The controller layout features a directional stick on the left side and A-B-X-Y buttons on the right as well as Netflix…

Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Take-Two Interactive and NBA 2K have signed a partnership with on-demand amateur esports platform One Up to increase access to tournaments with prize pools. The multi-year agreement will tip off after the release of NBA 2K24 on September 8, 2023. One Up will organize several…

Novelty accessory maker 8BitDo today announced a new mechanical keyboard inspired by Nintendo’s NES and Famicom consoles from the 1980s. The $100 Retro Mechanical Keyboard works in wired / wireless modes, supports custom key mapping and includes two giant red buttons begging to be mashed. The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard ships in two colorways: the “N Edition” is inspired by the Nintendo…

Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Twitch’s daily viewership remained flat in June but StreamElements’ latest State of the Stream report uses Rainmaker.gg data to highlight how top-heavy the platform is. Monthly Twitch hours watched in June 2023 In June, Twitch viewers watched 1.708 billion hours of content…