GamesBeat Weekly Roundup: Horizon Zero Dawn Sales Soar & Mass Effect Andromeda Insights

Welcome to your weekly dose of gaming highlights! This edition covers Horizon Zero Dawn’s explosive sales debut, Sonic’s upcoming adventures, and YouTube’s exclusive esports deal. Let’s dive in.

Top Stories & Industry Highlights

Blockbuster Sales & Breaking News

• Horizon Zero Dawn dominates with 2.6 million copies sold in its first two weeks.
• YouTube secures exclusive rights to broadcast the Esports Championship Series for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
• Sony commands 57% of the global console market, reinforcing its industry lead.
• For Honor and Resident Evil 7 top February’s NPD sales charts despite slower industry revenue.

Game Releases & Updates

• Mass Effect: Andromeda’s trial is now live for EA Access members.
• Capcom’s Disney Afternoon Collection revives six classic Nintendo games on April 18.
• Overwatch’s new hero, Orisa, launches March 21.
• Diablo III’s Necromancer class teased with a blood-soaked preview.

Esports & Industry Moves

• Intel Extreme Masters in Poland shattered records with 173,000 live spectators.
• Newzoo reports esports revenue will grow 41% to $696 million in 2027.
• Telltale CEO Kevin Bruner steps down, replaced by cofounder Dan Connors.

Featured Opinions & Deep Dives

Editorial Highlights

• VR’s growing pains: DeanBeat analyzes the gaps in experiential tech.
• Mass Effect: Andromeda’s divisive beards spark heated debates.
• Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s ending—masterpiece or letdown? GamesBeat weighs in.

Must-Read Previews

• Drawn to Death: David Jaffe’s chaotic arena shooter leans into creativity.
• Prey’s Asian protagonist breaks the mold for AAA diversity.
• Sonic Mania earns praise from longtime franchise fans.

Mobile & Social Gaming

• Tokaido brings its board game charm to iOS and Android.
• Zynga expands its With Friends series with Boggle.
• Cooking Fever surpasses 100 million downloads.

Visual Spotlight

Image Credit: Blizzard

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

• GamesBeat Summit 2017 unveils its preliminary agenda.
• BlizzCon 2017 tickets go on sale April 5 and 8.
• GamesBeat is hiring for editorial and guest post roles.

Stay tuned for next week’s roundup, and game on!

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