The DeanBeat: My favorite games of 2018
Games got bigger than ever in 2018, with revenues expected to grow 10.7 percent to become a $134.9 billion market, according to research firm Newzoo. People...
The esports monetization opportunity is wide open — here’s how to take your shot (VB Live)
With money pouring into esports, it’s time to start looking at the existing monetization models. In this special session, our panel of experts —...
Unikrn launches UMode skill-based game betting platform in 41 states.
Unikrn, an esports and game technology company, has launched UMode, a player-vs-house betting platform which enables users to make skill wagers on their normal...
Elite: Dangerous is bigger and more mysterious than it’s ever been
Presented by Intel Few embrace the games-as-service model as well as Elite: Dangerous. Four years after launching the multiplayer space sim, Frontier Developments is...
Niko Partners: Chinese regulators have resumed certifying mobile games
After a long interruption, Chinese government regulators have restarted licensing of mobile games, according to market researcher Niko Partners. In a tweet, Niko said...
Zynga will buy 80% of Empires & Puzzles maker Small Giant Games for $560 million
Zynga has agreed to acquire the Helsinki-based mobile game maker Small Giant Games, the creator of the hit title Empires & Puzzles. Zynga will...
Star Citizen interview — Why Chris Roberts raised another $46 million to finish sci-fi universe
Star Citizen is the biggest crowdfunded video game of all time, with $211 million raised over the past five years from 2.2 million fans....
Star Citizen creator Cloud Imperium Games raised $46 million to launch big game in 2020
Star Citizen‘s coffers just got bigger, as its parent company has raised an additional $46 million in venture capital, in addition to the $211 million in...
AppsFlyer: App ad market to grow 136% to $64.1 billion from 2017 to 2020
The app advertising market is expected to grow 136 percent from $27.1 billion in 2017 to $64.1 billion in 2020, according to a new...
Jason’s Gloriously Geeky Guide for Post-Xmas Gifts for Yourself
Gift guides for Christmas are cool. But how many of us open presents every year, disappointed by the same ol’ thing every season. A...