Categories Posted inin Business The Destiny minority: Here's what happens when a noob and a multiplayer hater play Bungie's online shooter Posted byby GamesBeat September 16, 2014 5 min Is Destiny just for hardcore first-person shooter players, or is it versatile enough to interest a bigger crowd? Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Super Smash Bros. for 3DS sold 1 million in its first weekend Posted byby GamesBeat September 16, 2014 1 min Super Smash Bros. strikes a blow for the handheld console market, which researchers say will be dead by 2019. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Bad news for underage buyers: ESRB ratings checks at an all-time high Posted byby GamesBeat September 16, 2014 2 min The 20th anniversary of video game ratings sees enforcement rise higher than those for mature movies or music. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business 20 years of ESRB: More blood, less hassle for developers (interview) Posted byby GamesBeat September 16, 2014 4 min The ratings board has made adjustments over the years for changing cultural values, new technology, and international cooperation. In discussion: better descriptions of online play. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Ex-EA boss John Riccitiello: 'Anyone who cares about games won' the console wars Posted byby GamesBeat September 16, 2014 3 min The former Electronic Arts CEO believes today's digital entertainment ecosystems make it a great time to be a gamer. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Long before acquiring Twitch, Amazon wrote a press release to help it decide if the move would make sense Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 16, 2014 1 min Amazon used a gimmick to help it decide its future, and it led to a $970 million acquisition. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Western mobile gaming is 'years behind China' Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 15, 2014 2 min Rick Thompson of Signia Venture Partners says Western gaming can capture Chinese-level success by focusing on fun. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Flurry chief: Mobile gaming still has plenty of opportunity Posted byby GamesBeat September 15, 2014 2 min And women now spend more time and money than men in mobile games, Simon Khalaf said. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Microsoft's Mojang deal gives it Minecraft — and the massive audience that adores it Posted byby Mike Minotti September 15, 2014 2 min Here's why Microsoft would want Minecraft creator Mojang. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney: Fun should matter above all else in the free-to-play market Posted byby GamesBeat September 15, 2014 2 min Nexon's partnerships succeed on great gameplay, not necessarily on cultural harmony. Continue Reading 2 min