The long-awaited Blade And Sorcery update is out today, bringing with it a first look at the game’s new Dungeons mode. As we noted back in September, Update 10 brings a huge new addition to the ever-popular VR combat sim. Dungeons will be randomized, linear areas that allow players to infiltrate a fortress, taking enemies […]
Ninjas in Pyjamas and Aser Ventures launch Shinobi Esports – Esports Insider
Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas and investment platform Aser Ventures have announced the launch of a joint venture called Shinobi Sports. The new venture will offer a suite of management, studio, and media services to sports teams looking to explore esports. RELATED: Ninjas in Pyjamas joins the LPL, merges with ESV5 According to the […]
N64 and Sega Genesis games come to Switch Online, but will likely cost more
Nintendo Switch Online is getting a huge upgrade soon with the addition of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games. During Thursday’s Nintendo Direct, the company announced that games from both platforms will be coming to Switch sometime in October. Nintendo Switch Online membership currently costs $3.99 per month and includes access to over 100 classic […]
Metroid Dread and the new Switch OLED model are made for each other
Metroid Dread and Nintendo’s new Switch model, which boasts a larger, more vibrant OLED screen, seem made for each other — or at least Nintendo’s latest Metroid game seems intended to showcase what the latest Switch hardware can do. There are moments in the first hour of Metroid Dread where that seems obvious, like scenes […]
Compliance and risk management startup Hyperproof lands $16.5M
Hyperproof, a compliance software provider, today announced that it raised $16.5 million in series A funding led by Toba Capital at a $72.5 million post-money valuation. The company says that it’ll use the new capital to support product R&D and grow its headcount as it looks to expand to new markets. The need for risk […]
Blade And Sorcery Oculus Quest Port Being Looked Into
A Blade and Sorcery Oculus Quest port may be on the cards, but it would likely be a Quest 2 exclusive. A Quest version of the game was already outlined as a possibility on the evolving roadmap, though only under the ‘To be defined’ category. Even with that in mind, Reddit user RetroCodes claims to […]
Castlevania and Resident Evil headline Games With Gold’s Halloween offerings
The two biggest names on Xbox Live’s Games with Gold lineup for October 2021 come from the Xbox 360 — and the Sega Dreamcast, originally. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X headline the backward-compatible offerings for the Halloween-themed month. Resident Evil Code: Veronica X is the high-definition remaster of 2000’s Resident […]
Comcast Spectacor and Populous unveil new G4 HQ – Esports Insider
Sports and entertainment company Comcast Spectacor and architecture firm Populous have officially unveiled a new studio and office space for digital and television gaming network G4. G4’s headquarters, which is located in Burbank, California, is expected to play a leading role in the network’s return to television in November 2021. The 67,000-square-foot facility will feature […]
Among Us is coming to Xbox and PlayStation in December
Among Us is finally heading to Xbox and PlayStation on Dec. 14, the Dual Wield Studio and Innersloth teams announced Thursday morning. Among Us will run on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X this holiday. The game is already available on the Google Play store, the iOS App Store, Steam, itch.io, […]
Siemens and FDA demo digital twin factory line
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. Siemens has received a $1.78 million contract with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to showcase how digital twin representations can improve medical device manufacturing. Results will be closely watched, as much is riding on such manufacturing […]