We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat 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. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today! MoonHood, a new studio from the creators of Lost in Random and Ghost Giant, today announced a new partnership with Fast Travel Games. The nascent developer is working on a new game which will feature assets handcrafted in the real world and scanned into the game as 3D models — so the in-game models will resemble clay sculptures, similar to stop-motion animation used in films. Klaus Lyngeled and Olov Redmalm told GamesBeat they started the studio as part of a new venture after leaving Zoink, which Lyngeled founded in 2001. "I started this company because I wanted to be creative," said Lyngeled. "I was worki...