https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtjlprpvfs24We interviewed UNICEF UK/PlanetPlay about why it's important for the UN to reach gamers. https://gamesbeat.com/unicef-prepares-game-bundle-with-planetplay-as-a-way-to-reach-broader-audiences-interview/20 Aug 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjlprpvfs24https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtjlcusn6s24Makers Fund is back for more game investing with a big fund. https://gamesbeat.com/makers-fund-raises-250m-for-its-4th-fund-to-back-next-generation-interactive-entertainment/20 Aug 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjlcusn6s24https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtjlaea5hs24Exclusive: It's official. Compulsion Games has successfully pulled off a management buyout and is no longer part of Microsoft. https://gamesbeat.com/compulsion-games-pulls-off-management-buyout-and-separates-from-xbox-exclusive/20 Aug 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjlaea5hs24https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mthdwdrubc2oI'm very glad we'll be able to make this panel happen at GamesBeat Next 2026. Peter Moore, Doug Bowser and Shawn Layden were always on different teams during the console wars. https://gamesbeat.com/our-dream-panel-of-game-console-legends-at-gamesbeat-next-2026/19 Aug 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthdwdrubc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mth6irb4ac22The New Guys aim to show studios the risks of audience reaction before a game goes public. https://gamesbeat.com/the-new-guys-will-help-game-studios-identify-and-reduce-audience-risks-before-launch/19 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth6irb4ac22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mth6fqpmxc22Stalker 2's new expansion and big update coming soon. https://gamesbeat.com/stalker-2-heart-of-chornobyl-gets-2-0-update-and-cost-of-hope-expansion-on-august-20/19 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth6fqpmxc22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mth6dyh3rc22Rainbow Six Siege gets good results from AI voice moderation. https://gamesbeat.com/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-siege-cuts-critical-toxic-voice-chat-by-50-with-modulates-toxmod/19 Aug 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth6dyh3rc22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mth6ayyav222From the leaders that made Dishonored, Prey and Redfall, a new game studio: Black Pony Immersive. https://gamesbeat.com/game-devs-harvey-smith-and-ben-horne-unveil-black-pony-immersive-to-craft-action-rpgs-interview/19 Aug 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth6ayyav222https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtfcvji5bc22Congrats to Warren on such a long and masterful career. https://gamesbeat.com/warren-spector-retires-after-44-years-of-making-games/18 Aug 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfcvji5bc22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtf7v5svfc22I did a deep dive interview with Felix Falk and Tim Endres, co-leaders of Gamescom. It's going to be a very big show. https://gamesbeat.com/gamescom-will-draw-1600-exhibitors-from-67-countries-across-33-soccer-pitches-of-space-leadership-interview/18 Aug 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf7v5svfc22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtes3dtyzk22Awesome to see Strauss Zelnick coming to speak at GamesBeat's first New York event. https://gamesbeat.com/take-two-interactive-ceo-strauss-zelnick-to-speak-at-gamesbeats-inaugural-new-york-event/18 Aug 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtes3dtyzk22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mterzbkbjc22FirstLook collects a lot of analytics from players trying out game prototypes. https://gamesbeat.com/firstlook-launches-analytics-and-engagement-from-gametesting-data/18 Aug 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mterzbkbjc22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mterxkein222Neuron Activation debuts from solo game dev. https://gamesbeat.com/dr-studio-launches-expanded-demo-for-neuron-activation-puzzle-game/18 Aug 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mterxkein222https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtervjqrnc22Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming comes to Firefox browsers. https://gamesbeat.com/nvidia-geforce-now-opens-support-for-rtx-powered-cloud-gaming-on-firefox-browsers/18 Aug 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtervjqrnc22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtertnp4i222Divine, a descendant from Vine, is the no-AI social video network. https://gamesbeat.com/divine-app-launches-no-ai-social-media-on-august-20-and-reveals-taco-bell-collab/18 Aug 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtertnp4i222https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mterrjx7gk22Stars Reach makes it out the door after eight years of work. https://gamesbeat.com/stars-reach-launches-into-early-access-after-8-years-of-work/18 Aug 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mterrjx7gk22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mterpmocfs22Incredible's voice-driven AI desktop assistant is bringing us closer to real help from AI for repetitive enterprise tasks. https://gamesbeat.com/incredible-raises-2m-to-bring-vibe-computing-voice-first-desktop-assistant-to-enterprises-a-deep-dive-interview/18 Aug 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mterpmocfs22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtdq3ihpm222Gyld raises $1M for Critical Compass games research. https://gamesbeat.com/gyld-raises-1m-to-roll-out-critical-compass-games-research/18 Aug 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdq3ihpm222https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtcad3cbek22Got some good hands-on gameplay with Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. It's pretty intense, but more arcade-like than hyperrealistic. https://gamesbeat.com/aliens-fireteam-elite-2-lets-you-mow-down-waves-of-xenomorphs-again-gameplay-preview/17 Aug 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcad3cbek22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtbzr7a4gs22Check out Nick Akerman's book on action horror games. I had an interesting conversation with him about what draws us to horror. https://gamesbeat.com/why-horror-games-still-resonate-with-gamers-beyond-fear-author-nick-akerman-interview/17 Aug 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbzr7a4gs22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtbzoppoks22The new season of Battlefield has some amazing content. https://gamesbeat.com/battlefield-6-x-top-gun-crossover-and-the-return-of-wake-island-is-awesome-seasonal-content-hands-on-preview/17 Aug 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbzoppoks22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mtbc5pc77k22Trust in leadership is in need of repair. https://gamesbeat.com/gamescom-dev-panel-will-explore-leading-with-trust/17 Aug 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbc5pc77k22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt7uzgjnic22The Disney-Epic deal is yielding results. https://gamesbeat.com/disney-and-epic-will-launch-millennium-falcon-smugglers-run-fortnite-to-extend-disneyland-ride/16 Aug 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7uzgjnic22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt5w2f7hek22Disney and Epic Games extend Disneyland Star Wars ride into Fortnite with Smugglers Gambit. https://gamesbeat.com/disney-and-epic-will-launch-millennium-falcon-smugglers-run-fortnite-to-extend-disneyland-ride/16 Aug 2026 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5w2f7hek22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt5dnb7vrk22Magnus Carlsen goes undefeated at the Esports World Cup. https://gamesbeat.com/unbeatable-magnus-carlsen-takes-chess-prize-at-esports-world-cup/15 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5dnb7vrk22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt5dmht22k22Magnus Carlsen goes undefeated at the Esports World Cup. https://gamesbeat.com/unbeatable-magnus-carlsen-takes-chess-prize-at-esports-world-cup/15 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5dmht22k22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt5cvdyuss22Getting through the tutorials in this game shows the depth of the gameplay in a 50v50 multiplayer title. https://gamesbeat.com/hell-let-loose-vietnam-debuts-on-thursday-impressions/15 Aug 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5cvdyuss22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt2ldcu5ic22I had an interesting convo with Chinese venture capitalists investing in AI and games. We talked about the contrast in enthusiasm for AI between China and the U.S. Magic Find Ventures will invest $30M to $50M in this AI/games market. https://gamesbeat.com/magic-find-ventures-reveals-the-speed-of-ai-and-game-adoption-in-china-interview/14 Aug 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ldcu5ic22https://bsky.app/profile/deantak.bsky.social/post/3mt2hv5rork22Sleepagotchi is finding its sleepy audience. https://gamesbeat.com/sleepagotchi-catches-2-2m-users-for-its-ai-sleep-coach/14 Aug 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:tc7mb4lgajodkhxpatbgitcs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2hv5rork22