What it means to be a ‘whale’ — and why social gamers are just gamers Posted byby GamesBeat March 14, 2013 7 min "Whales" are more than dollars signs -- they're regular gamers with an obsession and social lives that extend beyond the game. Continue Reading 7 min
The DeanBeat: How fast will the shift to huge growth for mobile games happen? Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 3, 2012 4 min With the console market looking a little shaky and Facebook starting to slow down, mobile stands before the gaming industry as a potential savior. Continue Reading 4 min
Blitzoo aims for mobile-casino jackpot with SlotSpot (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 31, 2012 3 min Blitzoo Games is entering a crowded market with big rivals like Zynga and Electronic Arts. But David Bezahler, the company's chief executive, believes that its latest title, SlotSpot, is putting a new spin on social-casino titles for smartphones. Continue Reading 3 min
GamesBeat 2012 panel will examine the rise of social casino games Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 14, 2012 3 min We’re pleased to announce that we’ll have a breakout panel on social casino games, one of the hottest social game categories in 2012, at... Continue Reading 3 min