Good grief! SGN changes its name to Jam City and acquires game rights for Peanuts Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 22, 2016 3 min SGN Games has changed its name to Jam City, and to celebrate its new direction, the Los Angeles company has acquired the rights to... Continue Reading 3 min
SGN chief bets on the rise of Hollywood franchises in mobile games Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 18, 2016 3 min Hollywood and games have had a weak bond when it comes to making money from each other. But in the era of mobile games,... Continue Reading 3 min
Western developers may bag just a 20% revenue share in China — and it may be worth it Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 12, 2015 4 min Western developers publishing mobile games in China may wind up with revenue shares that could be as low as 20 percent — or even... Continue Reading 4 min
South Korea’s Netmarble sinks $130M into SGN, ‘fastest-growing major mobile studio in U.S.’ Posted byby GamesBeat July 23, 2015 2 min A South Korean mobile games firm that wants to expand in the U.S. starts a beautiful friendship with a U.S. company that wants more Asian air time. Continue Reading 2 min
The DeanBeat: Will Hollywood brands bring salvation from the rising cost of acquiring mobile gamers? Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 5, 2014 5 min It's not inconceivable that a mobile game will make the most profits for an entertainment property. Continue Reading 5 min
SGN unveils official mobile game for The Book of Life animated film Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 7, 2014 4 min Match-3 style game Sugar Smash will debut with the movie's premiere. Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: If you blinked, you don’t know how big the mobile gaming industry has become Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 9, 2014 7 min The state of mobile gaming based on the speakers at Mobile Gaming USA. Continue Reading 7 min
Here’s more must-see speakers for GamesBeat 2014: Total World Domination Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 5, 2014 4 min Speakers from SGN, Signia, IDG Ventures, and Lionsgate will join our Sept. 15-16 game conference. Continue Reading 4 min
Discover the state of mobile gaming in a fireside chat with SGN’s Chris DeWolfe (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 21 min SGN is making mobile games, but it hasn't abandoned Facebook as a proving ground for new ideas. Continue Reading 21 min
Analysts and game company CEOs eagerly await King’s initial public offering Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 9 min Here's what analysts and other gaming CEOs think about the upcoming King IPO. Continue Reading 9 min