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Gaming video site Machinima confirms $18M round after major layoffs

Posted byby GamesBeat
March 10, 2014
1 min

After cutting over 10 percent of its staff, gaming video site Machinima has confirmed its new Warner Bros. Entertainment-led funding round. Rumors of the $18 million raise first kicked...

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Mobile game portal Joyme gets $21.5M from BlueRun & Fosun

Posted byby GamesBeat
February 12, 2014
1 min

Joyme is a gaming community that provides products such as game guides, gaming information, and mobile apps.

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Watch profits grow this year for HTML5 games

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 21, 2013
3 min

HTML5 is still controversial in the game industry. However, meetings at E3 reconfirmed that much of the industry predicts browser-based game play is inevitable and one of the most viable choices for consumers.

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Slick PlayStation 4 video shows off new interface, video sharing, and more

Posted byby GamesBeat
June 19, 2013
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Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 console won over gamers at E3 this month when the company announced a price and its stance on used games, but there's still a lot we don't know. Thankfully, a new video shows off some of its new features in greater detail.

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Marissa Mayer and Yahoo are on fire, acquiring gaming company PlayerScale

Posted byby GamesBeat
May 23, 2013
2 min

If I can paraphrase a popular Alicia Keys song, this woman is on fire. Marissa Mayer is clearly moving Yahoo back into the center of the Silicon Valley tech conversation.

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A winning wager? Experts see a $20B market for gambling in games

Posted byby GamesBeat
March 27, 2013
2 min

Publishers are already playing footsie with real-money gambling.

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In Africa, devs struggle to create modern games for 3K cultures

Posted byby GamesBeat
March 26, 2013
3 min

The African digital games landscape is still in its infancy. Here’s what local developers and game studios are doing to help it grow.

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2012’s top games cut into one awesome 2-minute video

Posted byby GamesBeat
December 19, 2012
1 min

2012 was a great year for gaming. This video does a nice job of summing it up.

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The Wii U gets a YouTube app to bolster Nintendo’s living room ambitions

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 22, 2012
1 min

The Wii U isn't all about fun and games. It's also about videos about fun and games.

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Christmas for ‘u’ and ‘i’: Kids want iPads, iPods, iPhones … and a Wii U

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 21, 2012
1 min

Wondering what to get that kid on your Christmas list? Wonder no more, the answer is easy. But warm up the credit cards -- it is going to put a massive dent in your finances.

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