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20 years of ESRB: More blood, less hassle for developers (interview)

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 16, 2014
4 min

The ratings board has made adjustments over the years for changing cultural values, new technology, and international cooperation. In discussion: better descriptions of online play.

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Ex-EA boss John Riccitiello: 'Anyone who cares about games won' the console wars

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 16, 2014
3 min

The former Electronic Arts CEO believes today's digital entertainment ecosystems make it a great time to be a gamer.

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Long before acquiring Twitch, Amazon wrote a press release to help it decide if the move would make sense

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 16, 2014
1 min

Amazon used a gimmick to help it decide its future, and it led to a $970 million acquisition.

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Western mobile gaming is 'years behind China'

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 15, 2014
2 min

Rick Thompson of Signia Venture Partners says Western gaming can capture Chinese-level success by focusing on fun.

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Flurry chief: Mobile gaming still has plenty of opportunity

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 15, 2014
2 min

And women now spend more time and money than men in mobile games, Simon Khalaf said.

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Microsoft's Mojang deal gives it Minecraft — and the massive audience that adores it

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 15, 2014
2 min

Here's why Microsoft would want Minecraft creator Mojang.

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Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney: Fun should matter above all else in the free-to-play market

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 15, 2014
2 min

Nexon's partnerships succeed on great gameplay, not necessarily on cultural harmony.

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Destiny is a blockbuster shooter that has everything … except a soul (review)

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 15, 2014
7 min

The anticipated online shooter from Activision and Bungie couples satisfying gunplay with paper-thin storytelling.

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Google recognizes that its plan for gaming domination hinges on how people pay

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
September 15, 2014
2 min

Google doesn't have years of credit card information like iTunes, so it's investing in new ways to pay.

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Lionsgate exec: 'We're looking at our games business as the third leg of the stool'

Posted byby GamesBeat
September 15, 2014
1 min

By building on the success of titles based on its franchises, like The Hunger Games, Lionsgate intends to go much deeper into the game business.

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