Nexon invests in Brian Reynolds’ SecretNewCo game startup Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 17, 2013 2 min Nexon has formed a strategic relationship with the former chief game designer at Zynga Continue Reading 2 min
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Disney shuts down Junction Point, GTA V delayed Posted byby GamesBeat February 1, 2013 3 min This week, Bethesda finally announces The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim expansions for the PlayStation 3, Disney shuts down Epic Mickey developer Junction Point Studios,... Continue Reading 3 min
Former chief game designer Brian Reynolds: On Zynga, games, and the future Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 1, 2013 5 min The former chief game designer of Zynga explains his own exit. Continue Reading 5 min
Zynga’s chief game designer, Brian Reynolds, resigns Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 30, 2013 2 min Brian Reynolds brought gamer cred to Zynga when he joined in 2009. Continue Reading 2 min
Mystery narrative and new features headline CityVille 2’s launch Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 1, 2012 2 min The social game has an original story and new gameplay features to expand the developer's reach into the genre. Continue Reading 2 min
The DeanBeat: Billionaire Mark Pincus breaks out of quiet period (exclusive interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 2, 2012 16 min Mark Pincus is the newest billionaire in Silicon Valley, thanks to the December initial public offering of Zynga, the social game giant he founded... Continue Reading 16 min
Elite game group recruits board members from the new guard at Nexon and Zynga Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 2, 2012 2 min The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is an elite professional game group that puts on the annual Dice Summit gaming event in Las Vegas... Continue Reading 2 min