Categories Posted inin Business Has game investing turned into a gold mine or risky bubble speculation? Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 26, 2014 22 min Five global investors weigh in on the state of investing in the game business -- and how entrepreneurs can maneuver in this heady environment. Continue Reading 22 min
Categories Posted inin Business The game academy's new board signals the shift to digital gaming (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 21, 2014 3 min The soul of gaming is changing, and that's reflected in the board of the academy that gives out gaming's Oscars. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Why Blizzard says Heroes of the Storm is a ‘hero brawler’ Posted byby GamesBeat April 22, 2014 8 min Heroes of the Storm is no different than Defense of the Ancients or League of Legends at the most basic level. But calling it a “hero brawler” could help players foster closer relationships with their characters. Continue Reading 8 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sign up to test Gears of War developer's upcoming defense-building shooter Fortnite Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 8, 2014 2 min The Gears of War developer is still in the game-making business. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business How a seasoned venture capitalist at IDG Ventures views game investments (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 16, 2014 16 min IDG Ventures' Phil Sanderson has quietly become one of the most successful venture capitalists backing games. Continue Reading 16 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nintendo considering ‘mergers and acquisitions’ doesn’t mean it’s planning anything major Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 5, 2014 4 min The company has money, but it's not saying exactly how it will spend it. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Free-to-play juggernaut League of Legends still growing rapidly — 27M players daily Posted byby GamesBeat January 27, 2014 1 min The PC game has more then doubled its number of daily players since October 2012. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Analyst: Dota 2 made around $80 million in microtransaction revenues in 2013 Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 22, 2014 2 min Dota 2 will likely double its revenues in 2014, according to the industry analysts at SuperData Research. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Analyst: Brazil, Russia, India, and China as well as Steam will help PC gaming top $24 billion by 2017 Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 21, 2014 2 min Valve's Steam Machines might also lead to growth for the PC gaming market. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business 10 online PC games that made more than $100M in microtransaction sales last year Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 20, 2014 2 min League of Legends, Team Fortress 2, and more are now making more than enough from selling virtual goods. Continue Reading 2 min