The DeanBeat: GamesBeat 2015 put the spotlight on two kings of mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 16, 2015 4 min We had a wonderful GamesBeat 2015 conference with 116 speakers and moderators who showed us the breadth of gaming. I thoroughly enjoyed many of... Continue Reading 4 min
Glu’s Niccolo De Masi spreads his bets across the A-list celebrities Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 16, 2015 11 min Glu Mobile was founded in 2001, and it has earned its place as one of the biggest and best-known mobile game companies. But it... Continue Reading 11 min
Glu Mobile CEO explains why celebrities are better than film brands for mobile games Posted byby Mike Minotti October 12, 2015 2 min SAN FRANCISCO — Mobile games love to attach themselves to film brands, but celebrities may be the better bet. Glu Mobile CEO Niccolo De... Continue Reading 2 min
After a decade, Kim Kardashian maker Glu Mobile shoots for $1B revenues in five years Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 2, 2015 4 min Half the business could come from celebrity games like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Continue Reading 4 min
Britney Spears joins the celebrity rush to mobile gaming Posted byby GamesBeat April 30, 2015 1 min Glu Mobile has signed a five-year licensing deal with the singer. Continue Reading 1 min
The Kardashian effect: Tencent pays $126M for 15% of Glu Mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 29, 2015 1 min Chinese giant buys a stake in the game publisher that made Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game. Continue Reading 1 min
Glu plays its trump card with sweepstakes to meet … Kim Kardashian Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 19, 2015 1 min Glu cashes in on Kim Kardashian's celebrity status to boost its mobile game. Continue Reading 1 min
Kanye West is making a video game set in heaven Posted byby GamesBeat February 23, 2015 1 min West's game is a tribute to his dead mother, Donda West. Continue Reading 1 min
Glu goes ‘Left Shark’ as it follows up Kim Kardashian with Katy Perry mobile game Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 5, 2015 2 min Glu is once again partnering with a celebrity that has a massive social media following. Continue Reading 2 min
Kim Kardashian vs. Lindsay Lohan: Two celebutantes enter, but only one can rule mobile gaming Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 15, 2014 3 min Celebrity-endorsed games look like the next big thing thanks to Kim Kardashian. But Lindsay Lohan might put a stop to that. Continue Reading 3 min