Netflix is running tests to bring video games to your PC, Mac and TV

Auroras, commonly known as Northern Lights, are a rare sky phenomenon that result in stunning streaks of colourful light in the sky near the polar regions. However, there are instances where these flashing lights have also appeared across the world, especially if the solar storm that causes them is of strong intensity. Recently, people on a flight to Europe bore witness to a mesmerizing aurora that was snapped by a user, and the social media post has gone viral since then.

War of the Worlds went silent for many years after the massive success of the 2005 film starring Tom Cruise. The story took hold of the hearts of sci-fi nerds worldwide based on the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. Almost two decades later, a new action/adventure game inspired by the same alien invasion is on the horizon. Still, this time, it’s taking place in Russia. Welcome to War of the Worlds: Siberia.

The Stardew Valley board game is back in action as developer ConcernedApe announces pre-orders are about to begin. 

Another weekend means we're back with another batch of streaming recommendations – and it's been a bumper week of new releases.

For the first time since its introduction in 2014, the UK has experienced a drop in Video Games Tax Relief.

By Jon Porter, a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards.

A closed beta kicks off later this month.

Microsoft is acting on its promise to bring PC Game Pass to NVIDIA's GeForce Now service. The companies have announced that Game Pass and Microsoft Store titles will be available to stream on GeForce Now starting August 24th. Not every title will be playable right away, but this will give Game Pass subscribers access to releases like Deathloop and No Man's Sky through NVIDIA's platform.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak  here  and learn more about sponsorship opportunities  here . 

Charles Martinet, the exuberant voice of Mario, will no longer be the English voice actor behind Nintendo's most recognisable mascot, after almost 30 years in the job.

I keep forgetting that Netflix have their own games offering, despite the streaming giant keeping it well stocked with a fairly solid library of free (if you’re a Netflix subscriber anyway) games - including the likes of Oxenfree 2, Kentucky Route Zero and Immortality. If you wanted some more proof that Netflix is pretty serious about this whole “getting into video games” thing, the movie streaming platform-turned-games publisher is now looking to unite their two fronts by experimenting with game streaming.

Following the release of its iOS controller app, Netflix has started to roll out a «limited» beta test to stream its games via your TV.