Game academy exhibit opens at The Strong Museum Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 24, 2016 2 min Sometimes, it’s good to take play seriously. That’s why The Strong Museum has dedicated a new exhibit to the game industry’s professional academy, know... Continue Reading 2 min
DICE Summit to highlight game gods Hideo Kojima, Todd Howard, and Sid Meier Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 15, 2016 3 min Even though they let people like me into it, the DICE Summit is perhaps the most elite event in the game industry. It features talks from... Continue Reading 3 min
VCs favor putting their money into esports and virtual reality Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 26, 2015 11 min Many venture capitalists are shy about investing in games. And for the first nine months of 2015, game investments were down about 35 percent from... Continue Reading 11 min
The Oscars of gaming will reward indie teams that take big risks Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 29, 2014 2 min Game industry award show will also honor best technical innovations in interactive media. Continue Reading 2 min
The DeanBeat: The new golden age of gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 7, 2014 3 min But just because we're in a golden age doesn't mean your company and your game will win. Continue Reading 3 min
DICE Summit to open with J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 28, 2013 2 min Two of the biggest starts in entertainment will talk about creativity in the digital age at the upcoming DICE gaming summit. Continue Reading 2 min
Journey gets 11 nominations for the Oscars of gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 14, 2013 2 min What do the film Life of Pi and the video game Journey share in common? A considerable number of award nominations. Continue Reading 2 min
Big names in gaming sound off on what to expect at E3 Posted byby GamesBeat June 4, 2012 9 min Nineteen big names in gaming answer the question, "What are you most excited to see at E3 this year?" Continue Reading 9 min