The DeanBeat: The accidental game companies have become intentional Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 29, 2019 7 min Gamers have been excited about battle royale games like Apex Legends and Fortnite. But if you pull up 10,000 feet to see what’s really... Continue Reading 7 min
Zen Studios’ Pinball FX3 lets you play dozens of pinball games in one app Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 26, 2017 2 min Pinball arcades are pretty scarce these days, but Zen Studios‘ Pinball FX3 gives you a whole pinball arcade in a single app for the... Continue Reading 2 min
Zen Studios bets on free-to-play by adapting CastleStorm console game to mobile (case study) Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 8, 2014 5 min Zen's publishing chief tells all about transitioning to mobile. Continue Reading 5 min
How Zen Studios became a successful indie game studio and cranked out KickBeat (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 23, 2013 8 min A maker of hit pinball games tries its hand at an original game and talks about what worked well. Continue Reading 8 min
Tales from E3: The industry shares its favorite stories Posted byby GamesBeat June 9, 2013 10 min What do people eat at the trade show? What's the most awkward way to serve drinks at a party? Where's the last place you'd expect to see a Starbucks? Read on to find out. Continue Reading 10 min
The Force in your flippers: Star Wars Pinball coming soon for iPad and Android tablets Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 5, 2013 3 min After three decades, Star Wars is returning to pinball. Continue Reading 3 min