{"id":3842,"date":"2017-03-03T12:04:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T19:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/gamesbeat-weekly-roundup-switch-zelda-and-the-game-developers-conference\/"},"modified":"2017-03-03T12:04:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T19:04:46","slug":"gamesbeat-weekly-roundup-switch-zelda-and-the-game-developers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/gamesbeat-weekly-roundup-switch-zelda-and-the-game-developers-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"GamesBeat weekly roundup: Switch, Zelda, and the Game Developers Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-578x325.jpg?resize=578%2C325\" alt=\"Let's explore it!\" srcset=\"http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-578x325.jpg 578w, <a href=\"http:\/\/cialisdiscount.net\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">approved<\/a>  http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-300&#215;169.jpg 300w, <a href=\"http:\/\/pharmacy-viagra.net\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">diagnosis<\/a>  http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-768&#215;432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-800&#215;450.jpg 800w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-780&#215;439.jpg 780w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-930&#215;523.jpg 930w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2.jpg 1280w&#8221; sizes=&#8221;(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px&#8221;><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup!<\/p>\n<p>Most of our staff spent the week covering the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, checking out new games and technologies and getting to hear from some of the best minds in the industry. Also, Blizzard revealed a new hero for Overwatch, and Oculus made some of its VR stuff cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and something called the Nintendo Switch launched \u2026 along with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy, and have a great weekend!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>GDC 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The DeanBeat: Intel University discovers the best college game\u00a0projects\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/03\/the-deanbeat-intel-university-surfaces-the-best-college-game-projects\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The DeanBeat: Intel University discovers the best college game\u00a0projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"#1ReasonToBe session tells moving stories of game developers around the\u00a0world\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/1reasontobe-session-tells-moving-stories-of-game-developers-around-the-world\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">#1ReasonToBe session tells moving stories of game developers around the\u00a0world<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes chemistry just as important as\u00a0physics\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-makes-chemistry-just-as-important-as-physics\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes chemistry just as important as\u00a0physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Final Fantasy XV\u2019s four friends were inspired by some interesting (fake and real)\u00a0people\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/final-fantasy-xvs-four-friends-were-inspired-by-some-interesting-fake-and-real-people\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Final Fantasy XV\u2019s four friends were inspired by some interesting (fake and real)\u00a0people<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Archrivals in excellence: Epic\u2019s Tim Sweeney received his GDC lifetime award from John\u00a0Carmack\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/graphics-guru-john-carmack-gives-epics-time-sweeney-lifetime-achievement-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Archrivals in excellence: Epic\u2019s Tim Sweeney received his GDC lifetime award from John\u00a0Carmack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Overwatch takes home Game of the Year at the 2017 GDC\u00a0Awards\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/overwatch-takes-home-game-of-the-year-at-the-2017-gdc-awards\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Overwatch takes home Game of the Year at the 2017 GDC\u00a0Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Former White House digital media adviser Mark DeLoura wins Ambassador\u00a0Award\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/former-white-house-digital-media-adviser-mark-deloura-wins-ambassador-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Former White House digital media adviser Mark DeLoura wins Ambassador\u00a0Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"IGF Awards host expresses sympathy for game devs affected by Muslim travel\u00a0ban\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/igf-awards-host-expresses-sympathy-for-game-devs-affected-by-muslim-travel-ban\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IGF Awards host expresses sympathy for game devs affected by Muslim travel\u00a0ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 essential Nintendo Switch\u00a0accessories\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/5-crucial-nintendo-switch-accessories\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">5 essential Nintendo Switch\u00a0accessories<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks like Wind Waker for a\u00a0reason\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-looks-like-wind-waker-for-a-reason\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks like Wind Waker for a\u00a0reason<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild\u2019s first prototype looked like an NES\u00a0game\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wilds-first-prototype-looked-like-an-nes-game\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild\u2019s first prototype looked like an NES\u00a0game<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"3 ways Pok\u00e9mon Go evolved during\u00a0development\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/3-ways-pokemon-go-evolved-during-development\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">3 ways Pok\u00e9mon Go evolved during\u00a0development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford teases new Borderlands game at Epic\u00a0event\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/gearbox-ceo-randy-pitchford-teases-new-borderlands-game-at-epic-event\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford teases new Borderlands game at Epic\u00a0event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Game engine CEOs talk past each other when it comes to\u00a0statistics\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/game-engine-ceos-talk-past-each-other-when-it-comes-to-statistics\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Game engine CEOs talk past each other when it comes to\u00a0statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"8i uses hologram of astronaut Buzz Aldrin to greet GDC booth\u00a0goers\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/8i-greets-gdc-booth-goers-with-astronaut-buzz-aldrins-hologram\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">8i uses hologram of astronaut Buzz Aldrin to greet GDC booth\u00a0goers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"IMGA names Poke?mon Go as the mobile game of the\u00a0year\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/imga-names-pokemon-go-as-the-mobile-game-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IMGA names Poke?mon Go as the mobile game of the\u00a0year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Blade &#038; Soul: Table Arena makes the Clash Royale formula work in\u00a0VR\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/blade-soul-table-arena-makes-the-clash-royale-formula-work-in-vr\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Blade &#038; Soul: Table Arena makes the Clash Royale formula work in\u00a0VR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"HTC\u2019s newest virtual reality games include Ping-Pong in\u00a0VR\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/htcs-newest-virtual-reality-games-include-ping-pong-in-vr\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">HTC\u2019s newest virtual reality games include Ping-Pong in\u00a0VR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How planning and technology helped Naughty Dog animate Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s\u00a0End\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/how-planning-and-technology-helped-naughty-dog-animate-uncharted-4-a-thiefs-end\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How planning and technology helped Naughty Dog animate Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s\u00a0End<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Unity Technologies offers sneak peek at next-generation game\u00a0engine\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/unity-technologies-shows-early-look-at-next-generation-game-engine\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Unity Technologies offers sneak peek at next-generation game\u00a0engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Google Play unveils new developer tools and games at\u00a0GDC\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/google-play-unveils-new-developer-tools-and-games-at-gdc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Google Play unveils new developer tools and games at\u00a0GDC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Pieces of flair and opinion<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Zelda: Breath of the Wild tips: How to kill Guardians, Korok Seeds, weapon durability, and\u00a0more\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-guide\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Zelda: Breath of the Wild tips: How to kill Guardians, Korok Seeds, weapon durability, and\u00a0more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"In Zelda\u2019s new game, everyone in Hyrule is horny as\u00a0hell\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/in-zeldas-new-game-everyone-in-hyrule-is-horny-as-hell\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">In Zelda\u2019s new game, everyone in Hyrule is horny as\u00a0hell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nintendo Switch travesty: Its eShop doesn\u2019t have background\u00a0music\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/nintendo-switch-travesty-its-eshop-doesnt-have-any-music\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nintendo Switch travesty: Its eShop doesn\u2019t have background\u00a0music<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Which gameplay streaming platforms are the fastest or\u00a0slowest?\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/which-gameplay-streaming-platforms-are-the-fastest-or-slowest\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Which gameplay streaming platforms are the fastest or\u00a0slowest?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Why is Studio Wildcard paying Ark modders $4,000 a month? GamesBeat\u00a0Decides\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/why-is-studio-wildcard-paying-ark-modders-4000-a-month-gamesbeat-decides\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why is Studio Wildcard paying Ark modders $4,000 a month? GamesBeat\u00a0Decides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 Horizon: Zero Dawn tips that\u2019ll ease your robot-dino hunting\u00a0adventure\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/horizon-zero-dawn-tips\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">5 Horizon: Zero Dawn tips that\u2019ll ease your robot-dino hunting\u00a0adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"\u2018Minority Report\u2019 science advisor John Underkoffler to speak at GamesBeat Summit\u00a02017\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/26\/minority-report-science-advisor-john-underkoffler-to-speak-at-gamesbeat-summit-2017\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u2018Minority Report\u2019 science advisor John Underkoffler to speak at GamesBeat Summit\u00a02017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 surprising changes to the Zelda formula in Breath of the\u00a0Wild\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/25\/5-changes-to-the-zelda-formula-that-surprised-me-in-breath-of-the-wild\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">5 surprising changes to the Zelda formula in Breath of the\u00a0Wild<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa.jpg?resize=900%2C534\" alt=\"A quadrupedal omnic is joining the Overwatch roster. \" width=\"900\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa.jpg 1622w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa-768x456.jpg 768w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa-800x475.jpg 800w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa-780x463.jpg 780w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa-578x343.jpg 578w, http:\/\/1u88jj3r4db2x4txp44yqfj1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Orisa-930x552.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\"><\/p>\n<p>Above: A quadrupedal omnic is joining the Overwatch roster.<\/p>\n<div><em>Image Credit: Blizzard<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Orisa is Overwatch\u2019s next character \u2014 a machine-gun wielding alternative to\u00a0Reinhardt\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/orisa-is-overwatchs-next-character-a-machine-gun-wielding-alternative-to-reinhardt\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Orisa is Overwatch\u2019s next character \u2014 a machine-gun wielding alternative to\u00a0Reinhardt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"AMD releases its first three Ryzen desktop processors to\u00a0accolades\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/amd-releases-its-first-three-ryzen-desktop-processors-to-accolades\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">AMD releases its first three Ryzen desktop processors to\u00a0accolades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nintendo Switch uses Friend Codes, and I\u2019m checking to make sure it\u2019s still\u00a02017\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/nintendo-switch-uses-friend-codes-and-im-checking-to-make-sure-its-still-2017\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nintendo Switch uses Friend Codes, and I\u2019m checking to make sure it\u2019s still\u00a02017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nexon invests in connected play firm\u00a0PlayFusion\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/nexon-invests-in-connected-play-firm-playfusion\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nexon invests in connected play firm\u00a0PlayFusion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SuperData: Nintendo Switch could sell 5 million units in\u00a02017\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/superdata-nintendo-switch-could-sell-5-million-units-in-2017\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">SuperData: Nintendo Switch could sell 5 million units in\u00a02017<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nintendo Switch struggles to get a charge from a lot of battery\u00a0packs\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/nintendo-switch-struggles-to-get-a-charge-from-a-lot-of-battery-packs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nintendo Switch struggles to get a charge from a lot of battery\u00a0packs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Epic releases Robo Recall as a free VR game on the Oculus\u00a0Rift\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/epic-releases-robo-recall-as-a-free-vr-game-on-the-oculus-rift\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Epic releases Robo Recall as a free VR game on the Oculus\u00a0Rift<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Oculus VR slashes Rift and Touch controller prices by $100\u00a0each\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/oculus-vr-slashes-rift-and-touch-controller-prices-by-100\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Oculus VR slashes Rift and Touch controller prices by $100\u00a0each<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Epic Games, Chevrolet, and The Mill blend augmented reality and\u00a0film\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/epic-games-chevrolet-and-the-mill-produce-video-that-blends-augmented-reality-and-film\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Epic Games, Chevrolet, and The Mill blend augmented reality and\u00a0film<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Twitch and Reddit partner for live AMA experience at\u00a0SXSW\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/twitch-and-reddit-partner-for-live-ama-experience-at-sxsw\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Twitch and Reddit partner for live AMA experience at\u00a0SXSW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Roblox reaches 1.7 million game creators on its Lego-like\u00a0platform\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/roblox-reaches-1-7-million-game-creators-on-its-lego-like-platform\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Roblox reaches 1.7 million game creators on its Lego-like\u00a0platform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nvidia unveils new GeForce GTX 1080 TI graphics\u00a0chip\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/nvidia-unveils-new-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-graphics-chip\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nvidia unveils new GeForce GTX 1080 TI graphics\u00a0chip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"45% of Intel\u2019s new hires are diverse, but underrepresented minorities are just 12.5% of\u00a0workforce\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/45-of-intels-new-hires-are-diverse-but-underrepresented-minorities-are-just-12-5-of-work-force\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">45% of Intel\u2019s new hires are diverse, but underrepresented minorities are just 12.5% of\u00a0workforce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nintendo\u2019s new Switch pitch: Get some local co-op indie action with your\u00a0Zelda\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/nintendos-new-switch-pitch-get-some-local-co-op-indie-action-with-your-zelda\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nintendo\u2019s new Switch pitch: Get some local co-op indie action with your\u00a0Zelda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"GameStop stock price tanks after Microsoft announces new digital-gaming\u00a0service\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/gamestop-stock-price-tanks-after-microsoft-announces-new-digital-gaming-service\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">GameStop stock price tanks after Microsoft announces new digital-gaming\u00a0service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"AMD sets the stage for its groundbreaking Ryzen processors and Vega graphics\u00a0chips\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/amd-sets-the-stage-for-its-groundbreaking-ryzen-processors-and-vega-graphics-chips\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">AMD sets the stage for its groundbreaking Ryzen processors and Vega graphics\u00a0chips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Xbox Game Pass serves up a 100-game buffet for $10 a\u00a0month\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/xbox-game-pass-serves-up-a-100-game-buffet-for-10-a-month\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Xbox Game Pass serves up a 100-game buffet for $10 a\u00a0month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Survios announces Sprint Vector VR game that will tire you\u00a0out\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/survios-announces-sprint-vector-vr-title-with-athletic\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Survios announces Sprint Vector VR game that will tire you\u00a0out<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Unity-based games saw 16 billion downloads in\u00a02016\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/unity-based-games-were-downloaded-16-billion-times-in-2016\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Unity-based games saw 16 billion downloads in\u00a02016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"EA reveals four expansion packs for Battlefield\u00a01\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/ea-reveals-four-expansion-packs-for-battlefield-1\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">EA reveals four expansion packs for Battlefield\u00a01<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ubisoft is working on an Avatar game using the Snowdrop\u00a0engine\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/ubisoft-is-working-on-an-avatar-game-using-the-snowdrop-engine\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ubisoft is working on an Avatar game using the Snowdrop\u00a0engine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"76% of game developers still labor under crunch\u00a0conditions\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/76-of-game-developers-work-crunch-time-without-paid-overtime\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">76% of game developers still labor under crunch\u00a0conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Longtime gaming exec Peter Moore is leaving Electronic Arts to run Liverpool\u00a0FC\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/longtime-gaming-exec-peter-moore-is-leaving-electronic-arts-to-run-liverpool-fc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Longtime gaming exec Peter Moore is leaving Electronic Arts to run Liverpool\u00a0FC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Amazon\u2019s Twitch will begin selling games alongside live\u00a0video\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/amazons-twitch-will-begin-selling-games-alongside-live-video\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Amazon\u2019s Twitch will begin selling games alongside live\u00a0video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Epic Games shifts strategy to self-publishing with 6 games\u00a0coming\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/epic-games-shifts-strategy-to-self-publishing-with-6-games-coming\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Epic Games shifts strategy to self-publishing with 6 games\u00a0coming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hearthstone\u2019s Journey to Un\u2019Goro expansion will bring new mechanics and dinosaurs in April\u00a0(update)\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/hearthstones-secrets-of-ungoro-expansion-will-bring-new-mechanics-and-dinosaurs-in-april\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hearthstone\u2019s Journey to Un\u2019Goro expansion will bring new mechanics and dinosaurs in April<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"SpatialOS platform for building games of \u2018unprecedented size\u2019 gets open\u00a0beta\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/spatialos-platform-for-building-games-of-unprecedented-size-gets-open-beta\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">SpatialOS platform for building games of \u2018unprecedented size\u2019 gets open\u00a0beta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Survios takes Raw Data to Oculus Rift with cross-platform\u00a0multiplayer\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/survios-takes-raw-data-to-oculus-rift-with-cross-platform-multiplayer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Survios takes Raw Data to Oculus Rift with cross-platform\u00a0multiplayer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor gets a sequel late this\u00a0summer\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-gets-a-sequel-late-this-summer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor gets a sequel late this\u00a0summer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"HTC unveils Viveport Arcade software to power virtual reality\u00a0arcades\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/htc-unveils-viveport-arcade-software-to-power-virtual-reality-arcades\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">HTC unveils Viveport Arcade software to power virtual reality\u00a0arcades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"HTC\u2019s Vive Tracker will turn any object into a VR\u00a0peripheral\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/htcs-vive-tracker-will-turn-any-object-into-a-vr-peripheral\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">HTC\u2019s Vive Tracker will turn any object into a VR\u00a0peripheral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Girls in Tech Catalyst conference returns to San Francisco in\u00a0June\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/25\/girls-in-tech-catalyst-conference-returns-to-san-francisco\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Girls in Tech Catalyst conference returns to San Francisco in\u00a0June<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Mobile and social<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Habbo Hotel founder creates Small Giant Games and releases Empires &#038;\u00a0Puzzles\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/02\/helsinkis-small-giant-games-releases-empires-puzzles\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Habbo Hotel founder creates Small Giant Games and releases Empires &#038;\u00a0Puzzles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cheetah Mobile rebrands its mobile ad business as Cheetah\u00a0Ads\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/03\/01\/cheetah-mobile-rebrands-its-mobile-ad-business-as-cheetah-ads\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cheetah Mobile rebrands its mobile ad business as Cheetah\u00a0Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Angry Birds maker Rovio recovers as revenues grow 34% to $203 million in\u00a02016\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/angry-birds-maker-rovio-sees-a-recovery-as-revenues-grow-34-to-203-million-in-2016\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Angry Birds maker Rovio recovers as revenues grow 34% to $203 million in\u00a02016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"January saw more installs but less loyalty for mobile apps and\u00a0games\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/28\/january-more-installs-but-less-loyalty-for-mobile-apps-and-games\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">January saw more installs but less loyalty for mobile apps and\u00a0games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Epic Games unveils Battle Breakers tactical RPG game on mobile and\u00a0PC\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/27\/epic-games-unveils-battle-breakers-tactical-rpg-game-on-mobile-and-pc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Epic Games unveils Battle Breakers tactical RPG game on mobile and\u00a0PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Nexon invests in South Korean PC and mobile developer IMC\u00a0Games\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/26\/nexon-invests-in-south-korean-pc-and-mobile-developer-imc-games\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nexon invests in South Korean PC and mobile developer IMC\u00a0Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Samsung\u2019s Gear VR headset now includes a\u00a0controller\" href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2017\/02\/26\/samsungs-gear-vr-headset-now-includes-a-controller\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Samsung\u2019s Gear VR headset now includes a\u00a0controller<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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