A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Much has been said about the metaverse recently, thanks to Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Facebook would be evolving into a “metaverse” company. The ensuing commentaries have been numerous, with many imagining a world parallel to the real world, existing with one […]
Ariana Grande will have a virtual concert in Fortnite
Ariana Grande is the next performer to get a massive Fortnite in-game concert. The popstar will be featured in-game as part of the Rift Tour event in August, Epic Games announced on Sunday with a short teaser video on Twitter. The Rift Tour event will be a massive in-game musical spectacular and will add several […]
Newzoo: Game market will hit $200B in 2024
Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. The global game market will grow from $175.8 billion in 2021 to more than $200 billion in 2024, according to the 2021 Global Games Market Report by Newzoo. From 2019 to 2024, the market will grow with a […]
Windows 10 Users Will Be Able To Upgrade To Windows 11 Next Year
While Windows 11 will be launching some time later in the year, the free upgrade for Windows 10 users will only be possible in 2022. As spotted by PCGamer, the official Windows Twitter handle replied to a question asking about the release day with, “Windows 11 is due out later in 2021 and will be […]
Overwatch 2 Will Still Come To Switch But With "Some Compromises"
Blizzard has revealed that Overwatch 2 is still planned for release on the Switch, but confirmed that it will come with “some compromises”. The confirmation comes from an AMA on Reddit to celebrate the five-year anniversary of Overwatch. Fans sent in a ton of different questions regarding Overwatch 2, but most were met with promises […]
Nintendo will discontinue the Splatoon 2 Online Lounge
Nintendo is ending support for the Splatoon 2 Online Lounge feature on the Nintendo Switch Online app, which allowed players to set up Splatoon 2 battles with their friends. Starting July 28, the Nintendo Switch Online app will no longer support the feature. Splatoon 2 is a third-person shooter where players shoot ink as their […]
Sony Predicts PS5 Will Sell 22.6 Million Units Next Year, Breaking The PS1’s Record
Sony has revealed it expects to sell more than 22.6 million PS5s during the financial year ending 2023. Doing so would break a 25-year-old record. Despite worldwide console shortages that have been in effect since the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launched last year, the former has been reporting record numbers. 7.8 million units sold by the […]
Battlefield 2042’s Bots Will Make Sure Your Matches Are Always Full
DICE has revealed Battlefield 2042 will include AI bots to ensure its 128-player lobbies are always full. After a number of leaks during the build to its eventual reveal, EA and DICE finally gave the world its first look at the next installment in the Battlefield franchise last week. Battlefield 2042, a game set 20 […]
Kevin Hart Says There Will Be "No Comedy" With Roland In The Borderlands Movie
Kevin Hart is Roland in the upcoming Eli Roth Borderlands film, but one thing that has been asked by many fans is just how the character will be depicted given Hart’s comedic background. The actor has now reassured that Roland will feature “no comedy,” talking about how he prepared for the role. Hart stated that he trained […]
Official Xbox Mini Fridge Will Be Available For All This Holiday, "Xbox And Chill"
Friendships? They come and go, but you know what’s forever? Memes. Memes last forever. Sound dorky? You’re probably right, but the fact is that companies have been incorporating “meme culture” into marketing strategies more and more in recent years, and the effect is hard to deny. The team over at Xbox is a perfect example, handing […]