Categories Posted inin Technology Hold on, mobile gaming monetization ain’t as easy as it looks Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 18, 2013 2 min Mobile-game monetization rates are worse than social and other game platforms. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology OnLive improves game-streaming performance with new optimization options Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 17, 2013 1 min The cloud-streaming game company offers new options to its customers. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Technology U.S. digital game revenues were stable in March, Superdata says Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 17, 2013 2 min Social games are weakening, while mobile is growing. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology How Digital Chocolate teamed with Betable to launch a real-money gambling game in the U.K. Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 16, 2013 4 min The Slots! Pocket UK mobile game is Digital Chocolate's first to span the borders of gambling and social casino games. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Adam Orth, Microsoft game exec who insulted fans on Twitter, has left the company (updated) Posted byby GamesBeat April 11, 2013 2 min Microsoft game director Adam Orth, who insulted fans on Twitter when they voiced concerns about rumors the next Xbox will require an always-on Internet connection, has left the company. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Raptr starts releasing its most-played games of the month: Black Ops II is tops for March Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 10, 2013 2 min With 17M users, Raptr can figure out which games are being played the most. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Flurry launches market to match mobile advertisers with content in real-time Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 9, 2013 2 min New Flurry Marketplace will make it easier to place mobile ads that target the right audiences. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Crowdfunding nearly doubled last year with 1M successful campaigns Posted byby GamesBeat April 8, 2013 2 min Crowdfunding is a young industry, but it's growing rapidly, with over 1 million campaigns successfully funded last year. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology The DeanBeat: Mobile monetization is the ‘biggest Achilles’ heel’ issue in the game industry Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 5, 2013 5 min Mobile monetization is separating the industry into the haves and have-nots. Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Zynga appoints venture capitalist John Doerr to its board Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 5, 2013 2 min Venture capitalist John Doerr joins Zynga's board of directors. Continue Reading 2 min