GamesBeat Next 2023 takes us to gaming’s edge on October 23-24 in SF | The DeanBeat (updated)
I’m delighted to say more about our upcoming conference GamesBeat Next 2023, which takes place in San Francisco on October 23-24. It will take...
Using soft skills for hard problems — tech leadership in 2022
In design, you can fix some problems with more resources. Adding some memory and storage can assuage a lot of technical woes. With people,...
Bain & Company’s Andre James: 5 factors driving gaming growth
Bain & Company has made bold predictions about the future of the video games industry. In a recent report, the global consultancy projected that...
Kaser Focus: Bayonetta 3 launches after 1,786 days of waiting
It’s finally happened, after such a long wait. Four years and nearly eleven months since its teaser trailer dropped in 2017, Bayonetta 3 is...
Why more developers should start supporting user-generated content
User-generated content (UGC) has been around for decades. But what started as fan-made levels and story campaigns is quickly growing into a profession of...
The RetroBeat: Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley looks back 20 years later
The original Xbox launched on November 15, meaning that Microsoft’s first console is nearing its 20th anniversary. Our own Dean Takahashi chatted with Xbox...
IDFA and Apple’s legal battles actually mean 60% larger audiences for game developers
During the “The Apple Ecosystem Challenges” panel, presented by Xsolla at GamesBeat Summit Next, panelists discussed how the changes to the Apple app store...
Xbox explains its acquisition strategy
Xbox has been all about investments the past few years, including in subscription models like Game Pass, cloud gaming with xCloud, and of course...
Game studio creators should be always be aware of social impact
What impact do games and the gaming industry have on the world around us? And at what point should those making games ask themselves...
Vindex and MLG co-founder Mike Sepso believes the games industry still needs esports
Major League Gaming cofounder Mike Sepso believes the games industry needs esports due to rapidly changing business models. The boon of free-to-play games and...