Social whales: The industry must shift priorities to create strong game communities (VB Live)
If Moby Dick taught us anything, it’s that whale hunting doesn’t equal long-term success. But that’s only if you’re thinking of whales in terms...
Google’s game pioneer moves on to an ed tech startup
All empires must come to an end. Google’s head of Google Play games business development, Bob Meese, has left Google after eight years and is...
Google Play unveils indie festival featuring 30 new games
Winning over the hearts and minds of developers is a great way to make your platform succeed. That is part of why Google is announcing today...
8 GamesBeat University videos that teach you about the game business
We learned a lot about gaming at our GamesBeat 2016 event a few weeks ago. And we’re still gleaning some of the lessons from...
You can now play Solitaire and Tic-Tac-Toe in Google’s search results
Google announced a couple of fun little nuggets today: You can now play Solitaire and Tic-Tac-Toe directly in Google’s search results. The feature is...
HTC Vive slightly beats Oculus Rift when it comes to developer loyalty
Developer loyalty can make or break a new platform — like virtual reality. And this year, developers are favoring the HTC Vive VR headset,...
Google’s Lee Jones on how marketing will impact the future of mobile gaming
In the past couple of months, Google, Apple, and Facebook have all announced major changes to user acquisition tools, as well as the app...
How SongPop’s built a 100-million-player community that’s led to massive success (VB Live)
Mobile gaming looks like a solitary pursuit, but it’s increasingly clear that lifetime value relies on users who make your game — and their fellow...
Outpost Games’ CEO explains why community isn’t just important; it’s everything (VB Live)
Building community can no longer be a secondary goal. Join gaming pros from Outpost, FreshPlanet, Google, and VB’s own Dean Takahashi to learn how...
The accidental history of Niantic’s Pokémon Go, as told by John Hanke
John Hanke put in his time evangelizing location-based gaming and augmented reality. He spent six years refining Ingress as the first AR game from...