Lumos Labs makes Train of Thought brain game free for a week
Lumos Labs, maker of the popular Lumosity brain games, announced that it is granting players unlimited, free access to its most popular new game,...
Vungle takes its marketing platform to Samsung Galaxy Apps store
Performance-marketing platform Vungle announced it has teamed up with Samsung to enable in-app video ads on the Samsung Galaxy Apps store. That’s a step up for...
WeQ brings data science to mobile marketing with $50 million war chest
WeQ is debuting today as a mobile marketing startup focused on user acquisition and engagement services on a global scale. The company has more...
Twitch launches beta test for new way to monetize extensions
Starting today, Twitch partners and affiliates will be able to install extensions that their viewers can pay to use. These tools include on-stream minigames...
Sumthing Else to release Tencent’s game soundtracks globally
Sumthing Else Music Works has cut a multi-title licensing agreement with Tencent Games to distribute soundtracks based on the Chinese company’s mobile games. The...
Top Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones hit game monetization records
The latest smartphones from Apple, Google, and Samsung achieve high rates of monetization compared to other kinds of smartphones, according to a study from...
PlayStation once again dominates gaming industry’s most-seen TV ads
The PlayStation 4 continues to dominate the airwaves, at least when it comes to advertising on broadcast and cable TV. GamesBeat has partnered with...
GamesBeat Summit 2018 lightning talks: From making games in Pakistan to building communities
Our recent GamesBeat Summit 2018 event featured an eclectic mix of lightning round talks, where our speakers were challenged to give a speech about...
4 keys to making a brand game
Whether it’s when McDonald’s first rolled out its Monopoly game in the ‘80s or modern-day digital examples such as Nike+ Fuelband, the world’s top...
Oculus’s handling of personal data is an ‘existential crisis’
Facebook is overhauling the Oculus privacy policy and terms of service as the company prepares to launch its first standalone VR headset. The change comes amid...