HBO spins out Neon Media narrative-driven interactive media startup
HBO has spun Neon Media from HBO’s Interactive and Immersive Group in Seattle. Neon Media will focus on narrative-driven interactive media including games. The...
Scopely acquires Scrabble Go developer PierPlay
Scopely has acquired game development studio PierPlay, the maker of the recently launched Scrabble Go mobile word game. The deal follows a pattern where...
Zynga partners with Amazon to offer Prime discounts in Words With Friends
Zynga has partnered with Amazon to bring free content and other goodies to Prime members for its most popular mobile game, Words With Friends....
Gen.G bets on South Korea’s League of Legends esports franchises
Riot Games recently announced that it would set up team franchises in South Korea, and esports organization Gen.G said it is putting its hat...
GamesBeat Summit Digital: Here’s our final agenda for April 28-April 29
This year GamesBeat Summit Digital is going to be digital online-only. And it is finally coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday. We’ve revised the agenda...
AuthorDigital launches Adept Games with $5.5 million from Super.com
AuthorDigital has raised $5.5 million and set up a new game studio called Adept Games in partnership with investor Super.com. The Seattle-based AuthorDigital is...
Probably Monsters’ Harold Ryan interview: Hiring developers and running game studios in a pandemic
Former Bungie CEO Harold Ryan has been ramping up a very big game company since he unveiled Probably Monsters last year. The company raised $18.8...
The DeanBeat: Digital gaming events aren’t easy, but they may be the future
Next week marks our first-ever digital game conference, GamesBeat Summit Digital. We pivoted about eight weeks ago from our physical event in Los Angeles...
Opera Event raises $5 million to connect advertisers and esports influencers
Opera Event has raised $5 million for its unified influencer platform, which connects advertisers and influencers. Antera led the round, with participation from previous...
Transcend Fund raises $50 million to invest in games
Transcend Fund has raised $50 million to invest in early-stage game companies. The firm is headed by Shanti Bergel, a veteran game investor and...