Livestreaming app Mobcrush raises $20 million
The mobile-based livestreaming app Mobcrush has raised $20 million in Series B funding. The Los Angeles-based production company Evolution Media led the round. This brings...
Pokémon Go creator John Hanke of Niantic to speak at GamesBeat 2016
John Hanke has come a long way with Niantic Labs, the creator of the mobile gaming sensation Pokémon Go. That augmented reality game is...
How mobile studios can use game influencers to overcome overcrowded app stores
GamesBeat recently held two “road show” events on mobile gaming influencers in New York and Seattle. At each event, we discussed the rise of influencers and...
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,...
Former Kabam COO Chris Carvalho carves a niche as a game startup adviser
You can think of Chris Carvalho as a game company accelerator. He started at mobile game company Kabam when it had just 25 people....
How YouTube Gaming wants to drive 360-degree VR game videos
In a fairly short time, YouTube has become a destination for gaming videos on the Web. Hundreds of millions of gamers watch 144 billion minutes...
Kamcord finally offers a way for its mobile streams to make money
You can now get paid tips for broadcasting mobile games. Kamcord, the mobile game livestreaming company that operates the Kamcord app for Android and iOS,...
How adblockers drive YouTubers to shill for mobile game makers
The business model of the Internet is changing as more people install tools to block advertisements, and this is forcing content creators into situations where they need to cross the line from neutral commentator to paid spokesperson.
Periscope competitor Stre.am expands with pivot to mobile esports
While Twitch and YouTube gobble up live and recorded video for traditional gaming platforms, a battle is heating up on smartphones. Stre.am, a mobile...
Mobcrush launches mobile game streaming on Android to take on Twitch and Kamcord
Mobcrush is announcing today it has enabled livestreaming of gameplay on Android devices. The move shows that Mobcrush continues to push forward with its...