How video games can address climate change
65% of Americans play video games. So what better way to educate people about an issue like climate change than a video game. That...
PlayStation accounts for one-quarter of game industry’s $29.4 million TV ad spend in April
PlayStation ramped up its marketing in April and ended the month accounting for 26.9% of all gaming-industry ad spend on national broadcast and cable...
Mobile VR’s dying gasps mean new life for standalone and tethered VR
Even if you were expecting this news, the latest research confirms it: “High-performance” VR platforms are increasing in popularity while “mobile VR” is declining. Users,...
Game for Peace, PUBG Mobile’s replacement in China, earns $14 million in first 3 days on iOS
As it turns out, Chinese players love battle royale shooters on mobile. According to market analyst Sensor Tower, the iOS version of Tencent’s Game...
Nexon has its best Q1 ever amid growing acquisition rumors
South Korean PC and mobile game publisher Nexon today reported its best Q1 earnings in the company’s history, noting revenues of $850 million. That...
Days Gone hands-on videos — Surviving in a brutal world
Days Gone has been a long time coming, and it’s a long game. I’ve finally finished it and wanted to share some videos of...
The DeanBeat: Building visionary triple-A game studios that last
One of my favorite business books is Built to Last: Successful habits of visionary companies, by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras. Starting the 1990s,...
How George Fan created the wacky Plants vs. Zombies a decade ago
George Fan is a master of zany game design. He created Plants vs. Zombies, the crazy surprise hit that PopCap Games launched a decade...
BTS World: Pre-registration starts for K-pop group’s mobile game
Hey old folks. I’m ahead of you. I know who BTS is, since my kid went to one of their K-pop world tour concerts...
Square Enix finally shows Final Fantasy 7 Remake gameplay
We finally got a glimpse at the much-anticipated remake of Final Fantasy VII. Developer Square Enix debuted new footage of the role-playing game during...