Author: Tim Rogers
Image used with permission by copyright holder Most companies like to sweep the bad parts of their legacy under the rug. For Nintendo, that includes some The Legend of Zelda games licensed for the Phillips CD-i platform. Frustrating game design, poor animation, and a terrible controller cemented these games as some of the worst ever made, but that doesn’t mean people have ignored them. Some of the earliest “YouTube Poops” were based on footage and dialogue from those games. And now, the new Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is full-on spiritual successor — and a Phillips CD-i-inspired controller is coming…
Microsoft If you’re in the market for a premium controller to pair with a new gaming PC or console, the Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is one of the best options available. While its original price is $180, you can take advantage of Dell’s 19% discount, bringing its price down to $145. This $35 savings won’t last long, so act fast to secure this deal. Why you should buy the Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 The Microsoft Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 holds a spot on our lists of the best PC controllers and Xbox…
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. AI-powered gaming platform Ultiverse has raised $4 million through a private token sale to enable Web3 game production and publishing. IDG Capital led the round with additional funding from Animoca Brands, Polygon Ventures, MorningStar Ventures, Jacob Ko (partner at Superscrypt), Taiko, ZetaChain, Manta Network, and DWF Ventures. This funding brings Ultiverse’s valuation to $150 million. “The capital allows us to accelerate our vision of building the most intuitive AI-powered platform for Web3 game creation,” said Frank Ma,…
Kasa Don’t miss out on a great deal – you can buy a Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip on Amazon for just $24, saving $6 off its regular price of $30. This product offers three individually controlled smart outlets along with two USB ports, making it an extremely versatile addition to your home. Reasons to buy the Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip Kasa is known for making some of the best smart plugs, so having three in one power strip is incredibly useful. You can use the Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip to support up to five appliances at once,…
The mobile gaming platform has a rapidly growing user base and has now surpassed both PC and console gaming combined. With the widespread accessibility of mobile devices, it comes as no surprise that a large portion of the global population is engaged in mobile gaming. However, this vast appeal has also led to an incredibly competitive mobile gaming market, as audiences are increasingly looking for their favorite games to be playable across various platforms. One solution to this is cross-platform gaming, which is not a new concept but is gaining significant popularity and importance among both players and developers. In…
TikTok will launch localized election resources in its app to help users in each of the European Union’s 27 Member States access “trusted information” as part of its preparations to combat disinformation risks related to regional elections this year. “Next month, we will launch a local language Election Centre in-app for each of the 27 individual EU Member States to ensure people can easily separate fact from fiction. Working with local electoral commissions and civil society organisations, these Election Centres will be a place where our community can find trusted and authoritative information,” TikTok announced in a blog post discussing…
This morning at the Supercell stage, CEO Ilkka Paananen unveiled the company’s latest financial results and discussed their plans to address the declines in revenue and profits reported in the latest numbers. The noteworthy figures include a revenue of €1.698 billion, marking a slight 4.2% decrease from 2022. The EBITDA also experienced a decline, down 8.2% from 2022, amounting to €580 million, showcasing the investments made in 2023. Additionally, the company contributed €110 million in taxes to the Finnish economy while expanding its workforce with the hiring of 175 people in 2023, resulting in a total of 525 employees by…
Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable It’s Monday, August 28th, 2023, the first day of Supercell’s annual company offsite, and I’m about to give maybe the harshest presentation to everyone at Supercell that I’ve ever given. Public speaking has never been my favorite activity (to say the least), but this time I am even more nervous than usual. How would people react? Would they feel anger, sadness, fear…or, would they get fired up and inspired? And what would they think of the very big changes I was about to announce? Would they think that our culture, that we all are so proud of,…
While we have a deep appreciation for traditional books, it’s hard to deny the many advantages of e-books. With an e-book reader, you can carry thousands of books with you at once, making it perfect for long trips, commutes, or simply carrying around casually. In contrast, having the same amount of traditional books would require a suitcase or arms larger than Hercules.” However, there are still some instances where physical books have the upper hand. For example, when you want to lend a great book to someone, it’s much more practical to hand them a paperback book rather than a…
Scopely, the publisher of Monopoly GO! and other popular games, has announced layoffs among its staff. The news was revealed on LinkedIn by industry observer Amir Satvat, who reported that the majority of the layoffs were at the Kingdom Maker studio. The Kingdom Maker studio, which released a free-to-play medieval fantasy combat game for iOS and Android, was a significant part of Scopely’s mobile gaming portfolio prior to its acquisition by Savvy Games Group. Since the acquisition, Scopely has seen great success with titles like Monopoly GO! and Stumble Guys, resulting in fewer updates to Kingdom Maker and other older…