‘The Angry Birds Movie’: How Rovio turned its hit game into an animated film
For the first time in franchise history, the eponymous Angry Birds can walk and talk. And they’re using their new social skills to try...
Germany’s supreme court ruling on online games and bots could affect entire EU
Computer games are a rising business branch, and in the scope of established law, a rather new one. Lawmakers haven’t given much thought about...
Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail shows why speaking out on behalf of indies pays off (video)
Editor’s note: We previously ran a transcript of Rami Ismail’s talk at GamesBeat Summit 2016. Now here’s the video. Vlambeer has only two people,...
Developer’s claim that Thai’s military junta is ‘great’ is about facing down uncertainty
From the outside, Thailand looks like a messy, dangerous place under a military cabal. But at least one developer in that country didn’t leave...
Robbie Bach’s Xbox journey, from underdog to survivor to civic leader (video)
Editor’s note: We previously ran a transcript of this fireside chat. Now you can watch on video below. At our GamesBeat Summit 2016 event,...
Is Google’s new VR project just another … daydream?
As with any major announcement from Google, Daydream’s May 18 reveal came with its fair share of hyperbole and hubris. “Hundreds of millions of...
Epic Games explains why it’s backing Google Daydream VR
When you’re getting into the blooming virtual reality market, you need strong partners. Few could be better than Epic Games, the developer behind the...
IMAX teams with Starbreeze to get you out of your house with virtual reality
While consumers debate spending hundreds of dollars to bring PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, or HTC Vive virtual reality devices into their homes, Starbreeze is...
Our next speaker for GamesBeat 2016: Warner Bros. games chief David Haddad
Our next speaker for our GamesBeat 2016 event is David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Haddad spoke last year at our inaugural GamesBeat Summit event,...
ASO master class: Building an ASO routine to scale the charts (VB Live)
ASO isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it practice. In Part 3 of this six-part masterclass, we’ll dispel common myths that keep you from establishing the kind of...