Mobile ad monetization firm Vungle appoints Jeremy Bondy as CEO
Mobile ad and in-app monetization firm Vungle has appointed Jeremy Bondy as CEO. Bondy previously served as chief operating officer and succeeds Rick Tallman,...
What it takes to pitch a game
This started as a collection of random thoughts and answers to questions the Xsolla team and I frequently get about pitching and has ended...
Game industry TV ad spend drops nearly 30% from September to October
Gaming brands spent an estimated $28.1 million on TV advertising in October — a 28.73% decrease from September’s outlay of $39.5 million and a...
The DeanBeat: The consoles have a tall order in bringing joy to the world
I used to sit with a laptop or iPhone beside me when I played a game on my consoles. That was because I could...
Get the most out of your game’s subscription plans
Video game developers and publishers are looking for ways to boost user loyalty, increase engagement, and build consistent revenue streams. Subscription plans are a...
Astro’s Playroom review — The best way to start your life with PS5
When you first boot up your PlayStation 5, you should immediately start playing Astro’s Playroom. This 3D platformer comes installed on every PlayStation 5,...
Spider-Man: Miles Morales review — A hero with heart gets the next gen swinging
Insomniac Games itself seems confused as to what to call Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Is it a sequel to its 2018 Spider-Man game? Is it...
PlayStation 5 review — Making console gaming exciting again
For most of the year, I wasn’t all that excited for the new consoles. That’s why I’m surprised that I love my PlayStation 5...
Take-Two rides catalog sales and live operations to $841.1 million in revenue for Q3 2020
Take-Two Interactive reported today that revenue for its second fiscal quarter (third calendar quarter ended September 30) fell 2% to $841.1 million. That’s pretty...
Brenda Romero interview — How Empire of Sin simulates the gangster life
Brenda Romero’s decades-long fascination with the mob comes to fruition on December 1 with the launch of Empire of Sin, a strategy game about...