Introducing the GamesBeat 2016 developer contest
We’re happy to announce the GamesBeat 2016 developer contest. We’re going to pick five developers who will demo their games at our annual GamesBeat conference,...
Updated: Trio of speakers will drill down on creativity and diversity at GamesBeat 2016
Nicole Lazzaro We’re delighted to announce a trio of speakers for GamesBeat 2016 to address the subject of creativity and diversity, which has been...
Women say virtual reality industry needs to start with awareness of diversity
Virtual reality is about to take off in a big way. Tech advisor Digi-Capital estimates that it could be a $30 billion industry by...
Fostering creativity in yourself and in your team
When Megan Gaiser was named CEO of Her Interactive in 1999, she didn’t consider herself a business person. She had risen to her position...
A deep dive into gaming’s struggles with diversity
The game industry’s lack of diversity came into sharp focus last year during Gamergate, the Internet hate movement that led to harassment of female...
Diversity in the game industry: Unconscious bias keeps you from listening … and could hurt your business
The breakout sessions at GamesBeat 2015 were a bit different in format from other presentations at the show, allowing larger groups of panelists to...
Using creativity to make both meaning and money
There are two kinds of people in the game industry. Those who think that the industry is in fantastic shape and has entered a...
The DeanBeat: E3 signaled a bright future for gaming
We won't have to worry about one type of game cannibalizing another.
The DeanBeat: Will we see creativity or imaginative exhaustion at E3?
The big game trade show will be in a couple of weeks. Does it need a shot of creativity?