It’s not a divorce, but Zynga’s new contract with Facebook allows them to see others Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 29, 2012 3 min The deal isn't exactly a breakup, but it reflects changing conditions in the market. Continue Reading 3 min
The DeanBeat: How Gamesys is pioneering real-money gambling on Facebook in the U.K. Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 23, 2012 5 min Noel Hayden is press shy, but he gave his account of launching the first real-money gambling game on Facebook at a recent conference. Continue Reading 5 min
GamesGrabr is a Pinterest-like social network for gamers Posted byby GamesBeat November 20, 2012 2 min TeePee Games is offering access to thousands of Facebook, online, and mobile titles via its new social network for gamers. Continue Reading 2 min
A fiery debate on the regulation of social casino games Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 19, 2012 5 min Real-money online-gambling companies have to abide by strict regulations to protect players. Should social-casino-game makers be under the same restrictions? Continue Reading 5 min
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Wii U, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Xbox Live turns 10 Posted byby GamesBeat November 16, 2012 3 min This week, GamesBeat prepares for the Wii U launch Sunday with all the guides and reviews you’ll ever need, Call of Duty: Black Ops... Continue Reading 3 min
Zynga juggles leadership team as CFO departs for Facebook Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 13, 2012 2 min David Ko will step into chief operations officer role Continue Reading 2 min
After 2 years, Legacy of a Thousand Suns is a ‘truly social’ social game Posted byby GamesBeat November 9, 2012 2 min 5th Planet credits its success with social game Legacy of a Thousand Suns to many factors, but one most of all. Continue Reading 2 min
Is Gree really spending money on user acquisition like there’s no tomorrow? (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 8, 2012 8 min Sho Masuda is the man in charge of spending at Japan's Gree, which is trying to break into the U.S. mobile games market. Continue Reading 8 min
Tapjoy’s ad network now reaches a billion mobile devices (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 5, 2012 6 min Tapjoy Reconnect motivates individuals to complete actions in exchange for rewards from mobile-app developers. Continue Reading 6 min
King.com launches mobile game as part of strategy shift Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 31, 2012 3 min The launch marks a strategic move by King.com to make its mark on mobile. Continue Reading 3 min