GamesBeat Summit Next 2022: Zynga cofounder Mark Pincus joins speaker roster Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 8, 2022 4 min We’re excited that our speakers for GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 will include Mark Pincus, the cofounder and former CEO of Zynga (acquired by Take... Continue Reading 4 min
Nvidia earnings take a hit as game graphics sales weaken Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 24, 2022 3 min Nvidia reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter ended July 31 amid a slowdown in PC and gaming sales. The financial results for revenues... Continue Reading 3 min
Modulate gets $30M to detox game voice chat with AI Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 17, 2022 4 min Modulate has raised $30 million to build out its AI product, ToxMod, which scans voice chat using machine learning to find toxic players in... Continue Reading 4 min
Akamai: Web application attacks are up against gamers by 167% Posted byby GamesBeat August 4, 2022 2 min It’s dangerous these days to be a careless gamer. The research from the folks over at Akamai all but confirms it. Attacks from cyber... Continue Reading 2 min
Warframe readies for new chapter with new creative director Posted byby Mike Minotti July 27, 2022 7 min Warframe and its developer, Digital Extremes, are entering a new world. The MMO shooter has managed to remain a hit for years, thanks to... Continue Reading 7 min
Twitch launches closed beta of its new Charity livestream tool Posted byby Rachel Kaser July 19, 2022 2 min Twitch announced it has launched the closed beta of its latest product: Twitch Charity. Through this new tool, creators can more easily run a... Continue Reading 2 min
Tony Hawk dives into The Sandbox to build a virtual skate park Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 13, 2022 3 min Tony Hawk is venturing into the world of blockchain games in a partnership with The Sandbox. It’s a bold new adventure for Hawk, who... Continue Reading 3 min
Animoca Brands completes $75M raise at $5.9B valuation to invest in blockchain games Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 12, 2022 3 min Animoca Brands said it completed the second phase of a $75.3 million funding round from earlier this year that valued the company at $5.9... Continue Reading 3 min
The DeanBeat: Be nice. Be kind. Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 8, 2022 4 min “Be nice to him, Dean.” Someone said that to me in a meeting this week. Something about my behavior suggested that I might not... Continue Reading 4 min
Axie Infinity and Polygon leaders tackle the bear market in crypto, NFTs, and blockchain games Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 30, 2022 12 min For the Index Ventures Gaming Summit 2022 event, I moderated a fireside chat with Ryan Wyatt, head of Polygon Studios, and Jeff “Jiho” Zirlin,... Continue Reading 12 min