Categories Posted inin Business Qualcomm is ready to deliver mobile users a real gaming platform (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 8, 2013 10 min With $20 billion in revenue, Qualcomm is creating the mobile platforms that game developers will soon care about, if they don't already. Continue Reading 10 min
Categories Posted inin Business Gaming consumes a great share of dollars spent on the Google and Apple app stores Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 1, 2013 4 min December saw an astounding increase in revenues and downloads for mobile games. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: Does it make sense for game developers to publish on the doomed BlackBerry? Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 1, 2013 4 min BlackBerry is in a long decline, but does it make sense to make games for its smartphones? Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Facebook touts why its social network makes mobile games better Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 25, 2013 2 min The giant social network claims that players who find games on Facebook spend more time in the corresponding apps and are more likely to spend money on those titles. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The mobile app economy is exploding (so, what else is new?) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 18, 2013 2 min Mobile apps generated about $18 billion in 2012, up from virtually nothing in 2008. Now it nearly matches web revenue. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Kabam acquires Vancouver studio Exploding Barrel Games Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 15, 2013 2 min Exploding Barrel Games worked on Margaritaville and is making free-to-play mobile and social games now. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Pushy business: The world of mobile gaming engagement Posted byby Jason Wilson January 2, 2013 3 min When picturing the average gamer, I wouldn’t blame you if your mental image depicts a teenage male. He’s got the latest gaming console and... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Red Robot Labs gets off to good start with Life is Magic location-based game Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 2, 2013 3 min The second major location-based game from Red Robot Labs is off to a good start. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: Game industry predictions for 2013 Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 28, 2012 8 min Predictions are always embarrasing in hindsight, but we love going out on a limb. Continue Reading 8 min
Categories Posted inin Business 12 of the best games for your new mobile device Posted byby GamesBeat December 27, 2012 7 min Those gifted with new mobile devices this holiday season have a world of fun awaiting their fingertips -- maybe too much fun. Continue Reading 7 min