Gaming’s renewal of vows with Hollywood and more on UGC/generative AI | The DeanBeat
I worked a couple of days in Santa Monica, California, this week to get a fresh perspective on games. It was my third visit...
Skybound will raise funds via equity crowdfunding for The Walking Dead and more
Skybound Entertainment, the company behind media franchises like The Walking Dead, is launching a public crowdfunding campaign. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks...
The Walking Dead creator Skybound Entertainment raises funding for expansion
Skybound Entertainment, the creator of The Walking Dead franchise built by Robert Kirkman, has raised a new round of funding. Unlock premium content and...
Tower 26 venture fund will invest $50M in VR games and the metaverse
Veteran game investor Jon Goldman has raised a $50 million venture capital fund dubbed Tower 26 to invest in extended reality startups. Unlock premium...
Jon Goldman: Gaming is the best form of entertainment
Jon Goldman is a bit biased, but he believes that gaming will become the best form of entertainment, eclipsing film and television. Plenty of...
The DeanBeat: The dawn of a new generation
The pandemic has interrupted our lives. I sincerely hope that you are all well. During this time, it seems like a small thing that...
Gaming has gone mainstream, but it still has room to grow
The global games market is expected to grow from $137.9 billion in 2018 to more than $180.1 billion in 2021, according to market researcher Newzoo....
Make a good game — worry about transmedia later
Jon Goldman has some advice for indie developers who are trying to manufacture transmedia IP from the get-go: Don’t. Transmedia is the intersection of...
Why Greycroft’s Jon Goldman invests in games, esports, AR, and VR
Not many investors have the expertise to invest in the hit-or-miss video game business. But Jon Goldman has figured it out. He is a...
Greycroft’s Jon Goldman raises $15.6 million fund for VR, AR, esports, and games
Greycroft venture partner Jon Goldman has closed a $15.6 million fund to invest in virtual reality, augmented reality, games, and esports. Greycroft Partners is a...