Mike Minotti

2 days ago | venturebeat.com | Mike Minotti

GamesBeat, one of the top global brands and leading news voices in gaming, entertainment, and tech industries, today announces it will become an independent media brand, under new leadership. Gina Joseph, former chief strategy officer at VentureBeat, which owned GamesBeat, is the new CEO, making history as one of the only female CEOs for a gaming media publication. Dean Takahashi, one of the gaming and tech industries’ most respected journalists, will be Editorial Director.

5 days ago | technewstube.com | Mike Minotti

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5 days ago | venturebeat.com | Mike Minotti

Electronic Arts had its official at Star Wars Celebration in Japan for Star Wars: Zero Company, a new single-player tactics game set during the twilight of the Clone Wars. It will release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Respawn, which developed the Star Wars games Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor, is developing the game with Bit Reactor, a studio made up of Firaxis veterans. Firaxis has major tactics chops thanks to its work on the XCOM series.

3 weeks ago | venturebeat.com | Mike Minotti

Nintendo announced during its Switch 2 Direct that the new console will launch on June 5,The Switch 2 is coming a bit over eight years since the debut of the first Switch, which became a massive success for Nintendo. It helped turn the company’s fortunes after the poor performance of the Wii U. Switch 2 will release with Super Mario Kart World as a lanch title.

4 weeks ago | venturebeat.com | Mike Minotti

Nintendo had an interesting surprise at the end of today’s Direct. Gaming icon Shigeru Miyamoto revealed the phone app Nintendo Today. This is a digital daily calendar that will have info on future Nintendo events. After the April 2 Nintendo Direct focusing on Switch 2, Miyamoto notes that the app will have offer information on the new console daily. Nintendo loves having total control over its products, IP, and messaging.