Activision Blizzard beats earnings expectations as Call of Duty and Skylanders blast rivals Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 7, 2013 2 min But company warns 2013 will be a tougher year. Continue Reading 2 min
Skylanders: Swap Force is Activision’s next big bet on hybrid toy-games (preview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 5, 2013 4 min New Skylanders title will have toys with swappable bottoms and tops. Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: Disney starts a cross-platform toy war with Activision Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 18, 2013 3 min The winner of these battles will carve out a transmedia empire. Continue Reading 3 min
Black Ops II Revolution DLC let’s you be a zombie — and it’s coming to Xbox first Posted byby Mike Minotti January 8, 2013 2 min Black Ops 2 first major content pack adds new maps, a new multiplayer mode, and a new gun. Continue Reading 2 min
Top game controversies of 2012 Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 31, 2012 6 min From game violence to sex chat, game companies got into hot water in 2012. Continue Reading 6 min
The biggest gaming trends of 2012 Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 28, 2012 7 min 2012 went by fast. Here are the trends that mattered in gaming. Continue Reading 7 min
The best MMOs of 2012 Posted byby GamesBeat December 27, 2012 4 min With the entire genre in flux, five games stand out for either their disruptive models or overall excellence. Continue Reading 4 min
Contrary to popular belief, Call of Duty multiplayer engagement is still healthy (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 13, 2012 3 min Engagement measures show that Black Ops II is doing better than multiplayer activity for Modern Warfare 3. Continue Reading 3 min
The DeanBeat: Expert advice on staying alive in Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 7, 2012 9 min If you follow the advice of experts, you can perform a lot better in the shooting gallery of Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer Continue Reading 9 min
Call of Duty: Black Ops II beats Halo 4 in NPD’s dismal November game sales list Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 6, 2012 3 min Sales for total video game hardware, software, and accessories sold at retail were $2.55 billion in November, down 11 percent from $2.87 billion a year ago. Continue Reading 3 min