The DeanBeat: The best of CES 2021 as seen from afar
Last year at CES 2020, I walked more than 37.45 miles (over 84,385 steps) to scout for the best ideas and products of the...
AMD CEO Lisa Su talks core counts, console launches, and Apple relationship
During CES 2021, Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su spoke with a group of journalists about a wide range of issues, including AMD’s product...
Mobile game maker Playtika goes public at $11 billion valuation
Playtika went public today in an initial public offering at $27 a share, giving the mobile game publisher a valuation of $11.4 billion. The...
InvestGame: 2020 game deals hit value of $33.6 billion across 664 transactions
The pandemic boosted game deal-making, with 2020 deals hitting $33.6 billion in value across 665 transactions. This is according to an analysis by InvestGame,...
Ultimate Gamer Worldwide Open will give away $1 million in prizes
Esports competitions are still pretty hot, and Ultimate Gamer plans to give away $1 million in prizes for its tournament that starts on March...
Ubisoft will make a new Star Wars open world game for Lucasfilm Games
Ubisoft announced today it will make a new Star Wars game in collaboration with Disney’s Lucasfilm Games division. The title from Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment...
Newzoo’s 5 mobile gaming trends for 2021, from IDFA to 5G penetration
The global game market grew 19.6% to $174.9 billion in 2020, and the lion’s share is now mobile gaming, according to Newzoo. And the...
Tilting Point will spend $10 million marketing South Korea’s Dangerous Fellows game
Tilting Point has agreed to spend up to $10 million to market the dating simulator Dangerous Fellows, a game from South Korean developer Storytaco. The...
Turtle Beach acquires Neat Microphones to capture more gamers and podcasters
Gaming headset maker Turtle Beach said today it has acquired Neat Microphones, a maker of high-quality USB and analog microphones. Terms of the deal...
App Annie: Mobile games could grow 20% to $120 billion in 2021
Mobile game spending could grow 20% to $120 billion in 2021, according to a report by mobile data and analytics provider App Annie. The...