Last week, I had a chance to talk with Hearthstone game designers Pat Nagle and John McIntyre and ask them about its recent developments.
GamesBeat and Facebook partner on the next big gaming event
From major ad ecosystem changes to the imminent arrival of the metaverse, the gaming world is flush with change that industry folk need to pay attention to. That’s why GamesBeat, VentureBeat’s dedicated gaming channel, is excited to partner with Facebook Gaming and Facebook Audience Network to bring an important new gaming industry event to life.
Genies will let consumers create their own 3D avatars with Giphy and Gucci
Genies is expanding its focus from celebrities to everyday consumers with its 3D avatars for social apps from the likes of Giphy and Gucci.
Xsolla launches Unconventional for game-like virtual events
Xsolla is launching Unconventional, a platform for holding virtual events for the game industry in partnership with Pantera Entertainment.
Hearthstone’s Battlegrounds will finally let groups of friends play together
Blizzard has announce several new developments for its hit digital card game Hearthstone, including some big news for fans of the Battlegrounds mode.
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands expansion launches October 27
The Gamescom opening ceremonies revealed that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is launching on October 27.
Bitkraft Ventures raises $165 million to invest in games
Bitkraft Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on gaming, esports, and interactive media, has raised $165 million for its fund.
Amazon’s New World preview — Taking down a fort with siege guns and magic
Amazon postponed the launch of its New World massively multiplayer online role-playing game until 2021. But you can play the beta now.
Odyssey Interactive raises $6 million to make mobile games for hardcore fans
Odyssey Interactive has raised $6 million for a small Canadian mobile game studio founded by former developers at Riot Games.
How Nexon is expanding its PC online games to mobile
Nexon has five major online game franchises, and by the end of 2020, all five of those are going to be playable on mobile devices.