Will Toxic Commando follow the success of Space Marine 2? | Tim Willits
Saber Interactive is riding high on the dead bodies of the enemy swarms of Space Marine 2. And it’s not done with swarms yet....
Living through the transformation of games in Dubai | Mario Rizzo interview — The DeanBeat
Mario Rizzo just announced he was establishing Artisan Studios as the first foreign-owned game studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This story is for GB...
How Dune: Awakening devs crafted an experience without a key hero | interview
Funcom’s Dune: Awakening has sold more than a million copies since its launch in June. Working for years on the ambitious project based on...
How Tripledot built a scalable cross-studio D2C business with Appcharge
Appcharge has been growing fast, raising $58 million last month for its direct-to-consumer stores for mobile games. It also said it has learned a...
Big in Japan and across the globe, how does Hideo Kojima play in Saudi Arabia? | press Q&A
Hideo Kojima, one of the most celebrated game developers on the planet and the creator of the Death Stranding series, made the pilgrimage to...
How the reigning chess champion is adapting to chess as an esport | Magnus Carlsen interview
Magnus Carlsen is a vaunted chess champion who has dominated the game for a long time. And now he’s an esport chess warrior. This...
Why the creator of Jailbreak feels a responsibility toward his community | Alex ‘badcc’ Balfanz interview
At the ripe old age of 26, Alex “badcc” Balfanz is one of the wise men of Roblox. He and his business partner asimo3089...
How indies face the dilemma of going it alone or partnering | ID@Xbox Chris Charla interview
I had a nice conversation about the state of indie games with Chris Charla, head of ID@Xbox at Microsoft, during a demo of games...
Saudi Arabia’s unique approach to gaming and esports | HRH Prince Faisal interview
I can’t recall interviewing royalty before, except a British Knight, Ian Livingstone. But I had to make sure that I said “your royal highness”...
A whirlwind tour and a comedy of travel errors | The DeanBeat
My recent travels included a whirlwind of cities including Cologne, Germany; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Seattle, Washington. It was privilege...