Don’t miss our fireside chat with Tencent at GamesBeat 2012
We’re pleased to announce that David Wallerstein, senior executive vice president of international business at Tencent, will be sitting down with me for an...
How Sony could disrupt its console rivals — and itself — with its Gaikai acquisition
The disruptive effect of Sony’s $380 million acquisition of Gaikai could send reverberations throughout the video game industry. As such, the deal will give...
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn live-action trailer launches on Machinima
Microsoft is taking the transmedia approach to the launch of its Halo 4 video game for the Xbox 360 this fall with a Halo...
Zynga ‘unleashes’ bigwig Mark Pincus after big product unveiling
Zynga chief executive Mark Pincus was quiet for the past couple of months as Facebook went public and Zynga geared up for its big...
VC Fred Wilson says mobile, not web, is where the growth is
Mobile is where the growth is in startups, venture capital portolios, and user activity, according to a post by Fred Wilson, the managing partner...
How to break into video game writing: Advice from an expert
Millions of kids (along with a healthy number of adults) want to make a living writing about video games. Dan Amrich wants to create more...
OnLive shows up in a Sony Internet Blu-ray player (exclusive)
OnLive hasn’t announced any deals yet to get its cloud gaming service into Sony products. But we’ve spotted a very interesting reference to OnLive...
Introducing the finalists for our GamesBeat 2012 ‘Who’s Got Game’ Competition
Drumroll, please…. Here’s our finalists for our best game startup battle, dubbed the Who’s Got Game? competition. The finalists go up on stage for...
The DeanBeat: Zynga battles to dominate the red ocean, not the blue
Will the red ocean strategy work for Zynga? The sharks are in the water as the social game giant goes head-on against competitors.
Relief for developers? Apple app downloads pick up in May while marketing costs dip
For much of this year, the number of downloads in the Apple App Store has dropped, and the cost of acquiring new users —...