Remedy’s Sam Lake on 21 years of game storytelling and transmedia
Sam Lake has been writing stories for Remedy Entertainment’s games for 21 years. He started with the graphic novel tale of Max Payne, and...
60 tips for being a leader on inclusivity, creativity, and diversity
If you want to be a leader when it comes to inclusivity, creativity, and diversity, take advantage of the collective wisdom of industry veterans....
King brings Candy Crush TV show host Mario Lopez into mobile games
Activision Blizzard’s King mobile game division is launching a TV show based on the Candy Crush Saga mobile game this summer, and it is...
The Future Group changes both game shows and live events with mixed reality
Game shows have been losing younger audiences for some time. The Future Group wants to change that by making game shows more interactive with mixed...
Why Pay Day 2 game publisher Starbreeze made its crazy dive into VR hardware
Sweden’s Starbreeze Studios made its name as the publisher of games such as Pay Day, Pay Day 2, Dead by Daylight, Brothers: A Tale...
Game investor Phil Harrison sees the broader view of games beyond Sony and Microsoft
Phil Harrison was probably the tallest person at the Gamelab gaming event in Barcelona, Spain, this week. And that, along with his decades of...
Clash of Clans maker Supercell is making investments so its core team can stay small
Supercell is generating a ton of cash from its ongoing successful games like Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. Most of the company is...
How the Life Is Strange prequel will give you choices with consequences
Life Is Strange was a sleeper hit when it debuted in 2015 as an episodic series. It sold more than 3 million copies — so...
Indie game leader Rami Ismail condemns harassment that shut down Spanish women’s gaming event (update)
A group called Gaming Ladies scheduled a women’s gaming event in Barcelona, Spain, but the event’s sponsor, King, the maker of Candy Crush Saga,...
The DeanBeat: Why making great games takes time
One of the most awkward introductions I’ve ever had to a game developer was with Dino Patti, a founder of a game studio called Playdead,...