The madness approaches: ChinaJoy trade show will draw 250K gamers to Shanghai Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 23, 2015 2 min The big trade show kicks off next week, and GamesBeat will be there. Continue Reading 2 min
To succeed in China, game developers must consider monetization first Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 19, 2015 8 min Jeff Lyndon of iDreamSky tells how Western and Chinese game developers differ. Continue Reading 8 min
The DeanBeat: It’s an interconnected gaming world Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 22, 2014 5 min The global gaming village has arrived, and its borders are melting. Continue Reading 5 min
The unique, oddly sexualized culture of China's game industry in pictures (photo gallery) Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 13, 2014 7 min ChinaJoy is a trade show like no other, drawing 250,000 people to Shanghai. Continue Reading 7 min
The DeanBeat: Will China rule the world of gaming? Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 8, 2014 5 min China has the financial power, but the West still has its creativity. Continue Reading 5 min
Microsoft and Xbox One face steep obstacles to win the console war in China Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 5, 2014 6 min Steep prices for the Xbox One and its games might hold Microsoft back in China, but the company has advantages going in, too. Continue Reading 6 min
The madness of ChinaJoy Expo: Organizer breaks down gaming's growing mega-conference Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 4, 2014 9 min More than 250,000 people attended the latest game expo in Shanghai, including thousands of "booth babes." Continue Reading 9 min
China's mobile game market to grow a scorching 93% to $2.9B in 2014 (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 4, 2014 4 min That expansion should continue at a compound annual growth rate of 37.6 percent from 2013 to 2018. Continue Reading 4 min
Alibaba's investment values Kabam at more than $1B Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 1, 2014 4 min Company says it will publish Lord of the Rings game in China and generate $500M in revenue in 2014. Continue Reading 4 min
Perfect World preps a trio of games for the Xbox One launch in its homeland: China (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 23, 2014 10 min Microsoft's entry into the Chinese market has China's publishers like Perfect World gearing up to make console games. Continue Reading 10 min