NBCUniversal’s VR strategy focuses on attractions, not headsets
NBCUniversal is interested in creating virtual reality content, but Chris Heatherly, the company’s gaming boss, gave one reason that isn’t a viable strategy yet...
The experts give a mixed outlook for game company acquisitions
Is the next $10 billion game company acquisition right around the corner, or have all of the investors and acquirers moved on the more...
GamesBeat 2017 announces three more decision makers from gaming’s past and future
GamesBeat 2017 will take place at San Francisco’s beautiful Fort Mason on October 5-6, and we’re delighted to announce our next three speakers. This...
Former Disney leader will guide NBCUniversal into mobile games
Disney has staged a big retreat from internally-built games. And NBCUniversal is going to benefit from that, as it has hired Disney’s former mobile...
GamesBeat 2016 panel delves into balancing monetization and retention
Everybody wants to make money with free-to-play games, but they don’t want to turn up the monetization so high that it turns off loyal...
The DeanBeat: Just how far is Disney retreating in the game business?
If you only read the headlines this week, you might conclude that Disney’s decision to shut its Infinity toy-game business means that it’s exiting...
Disney hopes Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 will blast its way to success on mobile
One of Disney’s most successful social games to date is Marvel: Avengers Alliance, which debuted on Facebook in 2012 and grew to 70 million...
How Disney is rebooting its mobile game business
Disney’s game business has been somewhat static. In 2011, Disney was ranked at No. 15 on the list of the top public video game...
Disney and Hipster Whale team up to create Disney Crossy Road mobile game
Disney and Hipster Whale have teamed up to create a Disney Crossy Road mobile game. The new game was announced at a panel at...
Chris Heatherly explains Disney’s wild ride in mobile gaming
Disney has the best entertainment brands in the world, and it has been a player in the modern mobile gaming industry for years. But...