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gamesbeat.com > pocket-worlds-acquires-hotel-hideaway-expanding-its-social-world-ecosystem

Pocket Worlds acquires Hotel Hideaway, expanding its social world ecosystem to over 80 million registered players

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (397+ words) GamesBeat Follow us on social media Pocket Worlds has announced the acquisition of Hotel Hideaway, the mobile social world built by Sulake, the Finnish studio behind Habbo Hotel. Since launching in 2018, more than 32 million users have registered for Hotel Hideaway,…...


gamesbeat.com > rf-online-next-launches-900-player-albern-warzone

RF Online Next launches 900-player Albern Warzone

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (495+ words) GamesBeat Follow us on social media Netmarble has released a major update for its sci-fi MMORPG RF Online Next that introduces the substantial Albern Warzone, the new Core Link progression system and additional Guild content. Albern Warzone is a new…...


gamesbeat.com > igda-foundations-download-for-charity-steam-event-to-return-in-may-2027

IGDA Foundation's 'Download for Charity' Steam event to return in May 2027

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (213+ words) The International Game Developers’ Association Foundation just announced the return of its annual charity-driven Steam event, after two consecutive years. This time around, organizers are highlighting co-op and multiplayer games. The 2026 Steam event drew 2.85 million Steam impressions and 56,000 sale-page visits…...


gamesbeat.com > why-the-game-industry-is-moving-past-the-ai-or-no-ai-debate

Why the game industry is moving past the 'AI or no AI' debate

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (179+ words) Alexander Lee is GamesBeat's lead news writer. Before joining GamesBeat, he spent four years as a senior reporter at Digiday, where his coverage of gaming, esports and the world of content creators resulted in a nomination for Journalist of the…...


gamesbeat.com > freeanimal-launches-as-a-global-gaming-creative-agency-built-from-7-keywords-agencies-exclusive-interview

FreeAnimal launches as a global gaming creative agency built from 7 Keywords agencies | exclusive interview

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (746+ words) FreeAnimal officially launches today as the first global creative agency built for the entire games ecosystem. It’s a combination of seven award-winning game-native agencies owned by external development conglomerate Keywords Studios. FreeAnimal united the expertise of Keywords Studios’ agencies Gnet…...


gamesbeat.com > twitchs-state-of-gaming-2026-report-shows-growing-interest-in-indies-horror-games-exclusive

Twitch's State of Gaming 2026 report shows growing interest in indies, horror games | exclusive

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (237+ words) Twitch is sharing some of the numbers behind gamers’ evolving preferences and behaviors over the past year. Today, Sept. 9, Twitch released its first-ever State of Gaming report, combining metrics and viewership data from the over 8.6 billion hours of gaming content…...


gamesbeat.com > canva-launches-first-ever-gaming-integration-with-ads-by-livewire-exclusive

Canva launches first-ever gaming integration with Ads by Livewire | exclusive

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (276+ words) Brands can now purchase ads in and around games directly through Canva. Today, Sept. 8, the gaming tech and media company Livewire launched the Canva App Marketplace’s first-ever gaming integration. Now, users who create designs in Canva can more easily turn…...


gamesbeat.com > arkheron-makes-progress-toward-early-access-with-every-bit-of-player-feedback-rob-pardo-interview

Arkheron makes progress toward early access with every bit of player feedback | Rob Pardo interview

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1694+ words) Bonfire Studios, the game developer founded by Blizzard veteran Rob Pardo, started 10 years ago. After a couple of years of hiring and prototyping, the company started making Arkheron, a multiplayer fantasy action game that is nearing early access. It’s been…...


gamesbeat.com > how-dubai-is-stepping-up-its-beachhead-in-the-game-industry-faisal-kazim-interview

How Dubai is stepping up its beachhead in the game industry | Faisal Kazim interview

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (903+ words) Dubai showed up at Gamescom last week to show that it was serious about gaming. The emirate, which is part of the United Arab Emirates on the shore of the Persian Gulf, was one of 47 countries that showed up with…...


gamesbeat.com > game-jobs-champion-amir-satvat-joins-1up-ventures-to-invest-in-game-startups

Game jobs champion Amir Satvat joins 1Up Ventures to invest in game startups

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (506+ words) Amir Satvat, the game jobs champion who has helped thousands of game developers find jobs, is himself changing jobs and joining 1Up Ventures as a general partner. That means he’s leaving his job as a director of business development at Tencent…...