Tim Sweeney: The open metaverse requires companies to have enlightened self-interest
Twenty years ago, at the dawn of the Xbox era, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney convinced Bill Gates to spend a billion dollars on...
Liftoff: Android may gain in ads as IDFA changes hurt iOS games and apps
In 2021, Android could enjoy a strong surge thanks to Apple’s decision to focus on user privacy over targeted advertising for mobile games and...
Google spells out consequences of Apple’s privacy push and IDFA changes
Apple has prioritized user privacy over targeted advertising, and Google is spelling out today what that means for itself as well as game and...
FTC: Tapjoy’s deception settlement has implications for Apple and Google
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has settled allegations that Tapjoy misled its customers and game developers over rewards promised for completing its...
The DeanBeat: Predictions for gaming in 2021
This past year was one of the most unpredictable in all of human history. The pandemic threw off our ability to predict what will...
Apple purges 39,000 game apps from China store to meet year-end licence deadline
(Reuters) — Apple removed 39,000 game apps from its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, in keeping with a...
How Ustwo created a relaxing journey with Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Ustwo Games made a big name for itself with Monument Valley in 2014, and now it has just launched Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, a...
Apple names Genshin Impact as iPhone game of the year
Apple has named the App Store’s best games and apps of 2020, and Genshin Impact won the iPhone Game of the Year award. The...
The DeanBeat — Here’s my Thanksgiving DeanBits
This is my last column before Thanksgiving and before the Black Friday frenzy, and so I thought it would be better to write a...
Apple cuts commissions: Industry reacts, regulators watch
As regulators watch closely, Apple today announced it would cut its App Store commission for small businesses, taking its cut down from an industry...