Zynga finally says it will shut down Draw Something developer OMGPOP that it bought for $180M Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 5, 2013 2 min The move represents another retreat under new CEO Don Mattrick. Continue Reading 2 min
North Korean tablet won’t give you Internet access, but it will play Angry Birds Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 4, 2013 1 min This 7-inch tablet debuted at a North Korean trade show. Continue Reading 1 min
Microsoft’s ‘red rings of death’ to be ‘very unlikely’ with the Xbox One Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 2, 2013 3 min Microsoft says its Xbox One will not have the same overheating problems as its predecessor. Continue Reading 3 min
Court rules against EA in NCAA-athlete lawsuit Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 31, 2013 2 min EA loses an appeal and might face further litigation. Continue Reading 2 min
Nvidia Shield is a game geek’s dream device (hands-on review) Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 31, 2013 5 min Nvidia has been quiet about the portable Android game system's launch, but it has built a very solid game machine for nerds. Continue Reading 5 min
How Oculus VR resuscitated virtual reality for games (interview part 1) Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 30, 2013 14 min Oculus VR has been on a rocket ride to mass awareness in the past year. Its toughest job: conquering motion sickness. Continue Reading 14 min
Our next slate of GamesBeat 2013 speakers Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 30, 2013 3 min We're announcing eight more all-star speakers from the game industry for our Oct. 29-30 conference. Continue Reading 3 min
Check out this Game Boy emulator running on a Google Chromecast Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 29, 2013 2 min Developers are just beginning to crack open what the Chromecast can do. Continue Reading 2 min
EA’s top geek Scott Cronce steers us through gaming’s future technology (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 28, 2013 12 min Cronce gives us perspective on what the newest technology means for game development. Continue Reading 12 min
The DeanBeat: At Siggraph, dipping into gaming's frontiers — like a bathtub liquid display Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 26, 2013 4 min The visual delights of Siggraph's Emerging Technologies exhibit may someday reach gamers. Continue Reading 4 min