Android developers can now nominate their apps and games for Google Play Early Access
Google today announced it is opening up the Google Play Early Access program to more Android developers. Anyone can now nominate their apps and...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with improved app and update downloads
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs and phones. The highlight is a significant change to Delivery Optimization of app and...
Genvid Technologies raises $1.5 million to make esports broadcasts more interactive
Genvid Technologies has raised $1.5 million to enable a new kind of esports livestream broadcast. Investors in New York-based Genvid include Los Angeles-based March Capital Partners,...
8 GamesBeat University videos that teach you about the game business
We learned a lot about gaming at our GamesBeat 2016 event a few weeks ago. And we’re still gleaning some of the lessons from...
Unity makes it easier to release games for Facebook
One of the most popular tools for creating games is making it simple to release on Facebook. Unity announced a new partnership with Facebook...
Chrome will block ‘behind the scenes’ Flash content in September, make HTML5 default in December
Google has shared more details of its plan to replace Flash with HTML5 by default in Chrome. In September 2016, Chrome will block Flash content that loads...
Why the game marketing ecosystem is ripe for disruption
For many game developers, the traditional way of promoting their products online is broken beyond repair.
With no direct digital access to potential customers, they depend on an ungainly mix of ad exchanges, media buying platforms, data aggregators, agencies, and resellers. The results of such a tangled web are predictable: Unfair prices, low-quality leads and surging churn rates.
Monetization: How GSN Games conquers the biggest challenge in free-to-play (VB Live)
It’s easy to attract users to your free-to-play game, but how do you turn casual gamers into fans who are shelling out real cash?...
How securing a publishing deal for your game is like starting a romance
The developer-publisher relationship can be a difficult one full of love, hate, confusion, and delays. That’s why it’s important for both sides to find...
Microsoft starts taking submissions of Desktop Bridge apps for the Windows Store
In addition to releasing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft today released the corresponding software development kit (SDK) for this new version of Windows....