Voices in the Dubai gaming and esports ecosystem
On a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, I absorbed some of the environment for the growing industry of video games and esports...
The future of Xbox: Is there method in the madness? | Kaser Focus
Is everything okay over at Xbox? That’s the prevailing question this week, as the games publisher/console manufacturer seems to be making some strange business...
SpongeBob gets ready for Super Bowl LVIII with Roblox and Gamefam
Gamefam announced last week that it was partnering with the NFL on a special activation: A SpongeBob-themed Super Bowl event within several of its...
Jury awards Skillz $42.9M in patent infringement trial
A jury has awarded Skillz a $42.9 million judgment in its patent infringement lawsuit against rival AviaGames. The jury found that Skillz provided a...
The metaverse is back. But let’s not call it the metaverse | The DeanBeat
When Disney shut down its metaverse division on March 28, 2023, the end of the 50-person division was interpreted as doom for the metaverse,...
Skybound hires ex-EA biz dev exec as it ponders acquisitions
Skybound Entertainment, the multi-platform entertainment company behind mega hit franchises like The Walking Dead, has hired an acquisitions specialist to consider acquiring other companies....
Chris Heatherly’s Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow casual party games studio lands $3M
Gaming veteran Chris Heatherly has raised $3 million for his new casual party game studio Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow. Heatherly is the former head...
Runescape maker Jagex sold to investors for estimated $1.1B
Global investment firm Carlyle and CVC have agreed to sell Runescape maker Jagex to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII and Haveli Investments. The deal...
Stoke Games raises $5.5M to create strategic shooter game
Stoke Games has raised $5.5 million in funding to pioneer a strategic shooter game. The funding marks a significant milestone for the 14-person independent...
Left Fielder Media unveils Member 16 Web3 entertainment project
Left Fielder Media (LFM) has unveiled Member 16, a new sci-fi Web3 entertainment project that includes diverse storytelling. LFM is getting ready to show...