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Giancarlo Valdes
contributing writer, GamesBeat

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Giancarlo is a freelancer writer based out of California. He began his writing career as a GamesBeat intern in 2012, but he quickly ascended to the rank of contributor after he wooed the staff with his bright smile and his inability to leave the office at a reasonable time. Like everyone else working for the site, he’s proud to follow VentureBeat’s rigorous ethics statement.
Dead Rising 4 is a mind-numbing slog despite its near-endless array of weapons
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Dead Rising 4 is a mind-numbing slog despite its near-endless array of weapons

Giancarlo Valdes December 5, 2016 3:01 AM
Dead Rising 4’s quirky humor will cure ‘The Walking Dead’ blues
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Dead Rising 4’s quirky humor will cure ‘The Walking Dead’ blues

Giancarlo Valdes December 3, 2016 8:02 AM
Our roundup of the newest Oculus Touch virtual reality games

Our roundup of the newest Oculus Touch virtual reality games

Dean TakahashiGiancarlo Valdes October 6, 2016 11:30 AM
Call of Duty’s 2016 world champion is EnvyUs

Call of Duty’s 2016 world champion is EnvyUs

Giancarlo Valdes September 4, 2016 1:55 PM
Call of Duty esports preview: 32 teams face-off in the shooter’s biggest event
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Call of Duty esports preview: 32 teams face-off in the shooter’s biggest event

Giancarlo Valdes September 2, 2016 10:30 AM
Publisher 505 Games’ secret to success: ‘true collaboration’ with developers
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Publisher 505 Games’ secret to success: ‘true collaboration’ with developers

Giancarlo Valdes August 26, 2016 3:15 PM
Call of Duty World League’s second season climaxes with more teams, huge upsets
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Call of Duty World League’s second season climaxes with more teams, huge upsets

Giancarlo Valdes August 11, 2016 6:15 AM
No Man’s Sky’s funky fauna: Unicorn dogs, hissing crabs, and space dinos
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No Man’s Sky’s funky fauna: Unicorn dogs, hissing crabs, and space dinos

Giancarlo Valdes August 9, 2016 6:01 PM
Helpful lessons developers can learn from their hardcore superfans

Helpful lessons developers can learn from their hardcore superfans

Giancarlo Valdes August 8, 2016 4:05 PM
From West to East: What studios must know before bringing their games to Asia

From West to East: What studios must know before bringing their games to Asia

Giancarlo Valdes August 5, 2016 1:30 PM
Esports’ ticket to going mainstream: big brands, bigger audience

Esports’ ticket to going mainstream: big brands, bigger audience

Giancarlo Valdes August 3, 2016 2:35 PM
Monetizing VR is like the Wild West — but you can still make money today

Monetizing VR is like the Wild West — but you can still make money today

Giancarlo Valdes August 3, 2016 8:30 AM
What esports can learn from the NFL, Major League Baseball, and the World Cup

What esports can learn from the NFL, Major League Baseball, and the World Cup

Giancarlo Valdes August 3, 2016 6:05 AM
Analyst Michael Pachter: Ubiquitous multiplayer is gaming’s future

Analyst Michael Pachter: Ubiquitous multiplayer is gaming’s future

Giancarlo Valdes August 2, 2016 1:30 PM
Google Daydream is looking for the ‘Citizen Kane’ of VR games

Google Daydream is looking for the ‘Citizen Kane’ of VR games

Giancarlo Valdes August 1, 2016 7:01 PM
How Lionsgate marries Hollywood films with VR games

How Lionsgate marries Hollywood films with VR games

Giancarlo Valdes August 1, 2016 4:25 PM
Ghost Recon: Wildlands makes you live with your tactical screwups
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Ghost Recon: Wildlands makes you live with your tactical screwups

Giancarlo Valdes July 23, 2016 6:00 AM
Watch Dogs 2’s San Francisco brings out the playful side of the hacking series
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Watch Dogs 2’s San Francisco brings out the playful side of the hacking series

Giancarlo Valdes July 17, 2016 6:01 AM
We Happy Few’s brainwashed citizens won’t let you escape from their dystopia
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We Happy Few’s brainwashed citizens won’t let you escape from their dystopia

Giancarlo Valdes July 2, 2016 12:28 PM
GamesBeat’s E3 Non-Awards: The best musical act on the show floor

GamesBeat’s E3 Non-Awards: The best musical act on the show floor

Giancarlo Valdes July 1, 2016 2:00 PM
GamesBeat’s E3 Non-Awards: The VR game that induced an out-of-body experience

GamesBeat’s E3 Non-Awards: The VR game that induced an out-of-body experience

Giancarlo Valdes June 23, 2016 7:00 PM
GamesBeat’s E3 Non-Awards: Most hectic multiplayer game to try on a small TV

GamesBeat’s E3 Non-Awards: Most hectic multiplayer game to try on a small TV

Giancarlo Valdes June 23, 2016 5:01 PM
The best Unreal Engine games of E3 2016, selected by GamesBeat

The best Unreal Engine games of E3 2016, selected by GamesBeat

Giancarlo Valdes June 17, 2016 12:45 PM
Final Fantasy XV’s memorable first chapter hints at a wondrous world

Final Fantasy XV’s memorable first chapter hints at a wondrous world

Giancarlo Valdes June 14, 2016 12:00 PM
Batman Arkham VR allows you to be the Dark Knight

Batman Arkham VR allows you to be the Dark Knight

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 6:52 PM
Days Gone puts you into the saddle of a postapocalyptic biker bounty hunter

Days Gone puts you into the saddle of a postapocalyptic biker bounty hunter

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 6:28 PM
Grow Up is all about helping a cute robot go to the moon

Grow Up is all about helping a cute robot go to the moon

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 2:53 PM
Watch Dogs 2 turns San Francisco into your hacking playground

Watch Dogs 2 turns San Francisco into your hacking playground

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 2:31 PM
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 7

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 7

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 1:27 PM
Sea of Thieves hoists the sail on swashbuckling pirate adventures with your friends

Sea of Thieves hoists the sail on swashbuckling pirate adventures with your friends

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 11:19 AM
Halo Wars 2 hits February 21 as beta test launches for strategy game

Halo Wars 2 hits February 21 as beta test launches for strategy game

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 10:53 AM
We Happy Few’s chilling art-deco world teems with creepy people

We Happy Few’s chilling art-deco world teems with creepy people

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 10:37 AM
Final Fantasy XV shows off new God of War-like Titan battle

Final Fantasy XV shows off new God of War-like Titan battle

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 10:10 AM
Xbox Play Anywhere lets you buy Xbox One games and play on Windows 10

Xbox Play Anywhere lets you buy Xbox One games and play on Windows 10

Giancarlo Valdes June 13, 2016 9:44 AM
Fallout 4 players will soon explore Nuka World, a postapocalyptic theme park

Fallout 4 players will soon explore Nuka World, a postapocalyptic theme park

Giancarlo Valdes June 12, 2016 7:49 PM
EA Originals is publisher’s program to help and promote indie developers

EA Originals is publisher’s program to help and promote indie developers

Giancarlo Valdes June 12, 2016 1:58 PM
Final Fantasy XV director on keeping a flagship Japanese series relevant in 2016

Final Fantasy XV director on keeping a flagship Japanese series relevant in 2016

Giancarlo Valdes June 12, 2016 8:00 AM
Final Fantasy XV: How Square Enix plans to woo a new generation of players
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Final Fantasy XV: How Square Enix plans to woo a new generation of players

Giancarlo Valdes June 6, 2016 5:01 PM
Loot Rascals is a quirky alien-killing action game from ex-Hohokum developers

Loot Rascals is a quirky alien-killing action game from ex-Hohokum developers

Giancarlo Valdes May 25, 2016 6:30 AM
‘The Angry Birds Movie’: How Rovio turned its hit game into an animated film
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‘The Angry Birds Movie’: How Rovio turned its hit game into an animated film

Giancarlo Valdes May 22, 2016 10:00 AM
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