The DeanBeat: Sorting through the significance of Sony’s PlayStation 4 revelation
We weigh the disappointments and the triumphs of Sony's big reveal.
Sony’s Shu Yoshida talks PlayStation 4: PS3/PSN compatibility, microtransactions, and more
Sony overloaded us with information about the PlayStation 4 last night, but many questions still remain.
Gamers at Work reveals the risks and emotional complications in entrepreneurship (interview)
Gamers at Work is a collection of interviews with some of the game industry's most iconic founders, developers, and entrepreneurs. It's also a handy guide for aspiring business people hoping to break into games.
How Sony could disrupt its console rivals — and itself — with its Gaikai acquisition
The disruptive effect of Sony’s $380 million acquisition of Gaikai could send reverberations throughout the video game industry. As such, the deal will give...
Sony buys Gaikai game streaming service for $380M
Sony announced tonight that it will acquire the streaming video-game service Gaikai for $380 million. The deal officially closed on June 30, and Sony...
Samsung to compete with Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony via Gaikai cloud gaming
Samsung plans to enter the game business through a cloud-gaming service that is powered by game-streaming startup Gaikai. The Korean electronics giant plans to...
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat 2012 to focus on crossover strategies
GamesBeat 2012 is going to be all about crossover strategies. The game industry as we know it is changing. We’re seeing established companies cross...
A roundup of stories from the Game Developers Conference
Our GamesBeat team is exhausted after five days of covering the biggest show for game developers in San Francisco. Here’s a day-by-day roundup of...
Gaikai signs up Warner Bros.’ Lord of the Rings Online game for instant demos
Gaikai is announcing today it has signed up another partner — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment — for its game-streaming business where it embeds instantly...
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat 2012 in July will focus on disruption, change, and innovation
We’ve unveiled our first speakers and other details for our fourth annual game conference, GamesBeat 2012. Our roster of speakers includes Will Wright, creator...