Glu Mobile CEO explains why celebrities are better than film brands for mobile games
SAN FRANCISCO — Mobile games love to attach themselves to film brands, but celebrities may be the better bet. Glu Mobile CEO Niccolo De...
Gambling and fantasy are the ‘biggest esports investment opportunities’
SAN FRANCISCO — Esports is a growing market that’s marching toward $1 billion in revenue, but some of the top investors in the space...
It sucks when virtual reality games don’t acknowledge your existence
One of the worst things that a virtual reality game can do is ignore you. Facebook’s Oculus VR repeatedly touts the importance of having...
Xbox boss admits PlayStation 4 has a ‘huge lead’ — but gamers, not ‘beating Sony,’ is his focus
PlayStation 4 is one of the fastest-selling consoles of all time, and Microsoft knows it. But the person in charge of the Xbox division...
Heroes of the Storm medic guide: Lt. Morales will teach you the difference between success and victory
This is especially true for Lt. Rosa Morales, Heroes of the Storm’s newest heroine. It’s hard because as one of the most dedicated support heroes in the game, success and victory are often farther apart than they are for other characters.
Xbox chief wants Xbox 360 games to work on PC
Microsoft has already done some magical work to get Xbox 360 games running on its Xbox One system, but now the company wants to...
GamesBeat 2015 speaker Chris Heatherly on how Disney leverages its IP with games
Chris Heatherly, Disney Mobile Games' senior vice president and general manager, recently spoke with GamesBeat on how the House of Mouse uses games to give its fans personal interactions with its IP.
Lego Dimensions is the best toys-to-life game this season
Imagine Batman getting drawn through a dimensional portal and thrown into the world of Oz. While following the Yellow Brick Road, he stumbles upon...
United Nations responds to ESA’s criticism of ‘Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls’ report
The United Nations is criticizing gaming, and the Entertainment Software Association (a trade association for the gaming industry and its main lobbying group that...
Kristian Segerstrale highlights e-sports’ touch-based future at GamesBeat 2015
Kristian Segerstrale, COO and executive director at Super Evil MegaCorp, sees a mighty future for e-sports on the smallest screens.