The DeanBeat: The coronavirus knocks down the dominoes of the GDC
The dominoes tipped over for the Game Developers Conference in the past week, as fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted more big game companies...
DeltaDNA and Earplay bring analytics to Amazon and Google voice-based apps and games
DeltaDNA and Earplay are bringing advanced analytics to Amazon and Google voice-based games and apps. The integration of DeltaDNA’s analytics enables Earplay users to...
76ers owners appoint investment chief for esports and other ventures
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, has appointed David Abrams as head of...
GamesBeat Summit 2020 speakers: Jenova Chen, Rob Dyer, and Alina Soltys (updated)
GamesBeat Summit 2020 will focus on the latest trends in the gaming ecosystem, and today we’re introducing our latest trio of speakers who are...
Embracer acquires karaoke-game dev Voxler
If television has taught me anything, it is that every human yearns to be on a karaoke reality show. American Idol, The Masked Singer, and The...
IronSource launches ad-based game studio Supersonic Games
IronSource has long helped games and apps become more popular through its ad monetization tricks. But now it’s going into publishing and development with...
Tencent invests in Spec Ops: The Line studio Yager
Tencent is making another big move in the gaming space. The Chinese megaconglomerate is investing an undisclosed amount of capital in Berlin-based game studio...
Nexon Korea grants game developers 6.8% raise in deal with union
Nexon Korea has announced it has agreed to a 6.8% wage increase with the labor union representing the company’s employees. The union, dubbed Starting...
Improbable acquires the ‘backend badasses’ at multiplayer gaming service Zeuz
Improbable has acquired German-managed hosting company Zeuz to expand its multiplayer services for online games. Zeuz, which is used to host online games such...
ESA launches ‘Game Generation’ campaign to promote gaming’s benefits
The video game publishers group is launching a new promotional campaign called Game Generation, which will underscore the benefits that video games bring to...