How Canada’s Behaviour Interactive hatched its horror hit Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight could be the biggest success that Behaviour Interactive has seen in its 24 year history. The Canadian game studio, which spent...
The DeanBeat: What they don’t tell you about making games
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I’m thankful that you are taking some time to read GamesBeat and this column. Today’s the...
The accelerating inspiration cycle of science fiction, video games, and real-world technology
The science fiction in games and other entertainment used to be very different from real-life technology. Sci-fi creators made time machines and flying cars. But...
Is traditional game outsourcing on its death bed?
Streamline Studios has worked on big games such as Street Fighter V, BioShock Infinite, Killer Instinct, Final Fantasy XV, and Pillars of Eternity. But...
Remedy Entertainment soaks in the lessons of Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break
It’s been eight months since Microsoft shipped Quantum Break on the Xbox One and PC, and more than five years since Remedy Entertainment started...
The DeanBeat: Montreal talks capture the pulse of game developers
I was tempted to stay in Canada, but alas I just returned from a whirlwind trip that left me a little more in touch with...
How Supercell kills its darlings to focus on potential hits
Supercell has outstanding mobile games, but it’s also known for killing off the projects that don’t work. The Helsinki, Finland-based company is known for games...
Ex-Sony exec Adam Boyes tells devs what to learn from the Gold Rush
The modern game industry is frequently compared to the rags-to-riches era of the Gold Rush. And Adam Boyes, the CEO of Iron Galaxy Studios...