Mobile ad monetization firm Vungle appoints Jeremy Bondy as CEO
Mobile ad and in-app monetization firm Vungle has appointed Jeremy Bondy as CEO. Bondy previously served as chief operating officer and succeeds Rick Tallman,...
Zynga’s acquisitions push it to record bookings of $628 million for Q3 2020
Zynga reported revenue and bookings today that beat expectations for its third quarter that ended September 30, as pandemic gaming held up and revenue...
Getting busted by Lord British while chasing bugs in Ultima Online
The new book Braving Britannia: Tales of Melancholy, Malice, and Peril in Ultima Online is a “sequel” to 2018’s Braving Britannia: Tales of Life, Love,...
The DeanBeat: Why politics and games go together
Many gamers say that games and politics don’t mix well because people don’t like serious (or boring) politics woven into their entertainment. But I...
A survivor’s view of a game developer’s suicide
Eleven months ago, veteran game developer Matt McDonald died from suicide. His wife, Tammy McDonald, has to pick up the pieces and raise her...
PlayStation 5 UI reaction and more Xbox Series X questions answered | GamesBeat Decides 168
Sony finally revealed the PlayStation 5 UI, and Microsoft lifted the embargo for the Xbox Series X. So let’s talk about all of that...
ESA Foundation leader explains why diversity in games matters more than ever
Anastasia Staten isn’t able to auction off cool vacations to game industry executives at an in-person charity dinner this year due to the pandemic....
Newzoo downgrades esports 2020 revenue forecast for third time to $950.3 million
Market researcher Newzoo has downgraded its 2020 esports forecast for the third time this year, now saying revenues will likely hit $950.3 million. The...
Apple and Facebook spin antitrust claims: We’re misunderstood
In late July, a Congressional subcommittee successfully compelled four major tech company CEOs to formally answer questions about allegedly monopolistic business practices — a...
Microsoft’s Bethesda deal will spur more acquisitions and industry upheaval
Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media (the owner of Bethesda Softworks, Id Software, and other studios) will change the gaming landscape, and we’ve...