The DeanBeat: Raptr’s gamer data shows that building real communities pays off in profits (it’s the community, stupid)
Doing good by the community yields profits, so say the numbers from Raptr's social network for gamers.
Riot Games’s path to blockbuster expansion: League of Legends eSport tournaments
Riot Games hopes to turn its hit game League of Legends into a household name by dramatically expanding a professional-gaming league that rewards players with big prizes and recognition.
IGDA chief Gordon Bellamy joins Tencent
Gordon Bellamy resigns from the largest game developer association, the IGDA, for a position with China's Tencent.
China’s Tencent marches to the West in search of kick-ass games (interviews)
GamesBeat's Dean Takahashi interviews Tencent's David Wallerstein about its approach to games in China and its investments in Western game developers.
The DeanBeat: 10 takeaways about game investments from GamesBeat 2012
We examined many investment issues at GamesBeat 2012. This week's DeanBeat distills them to the 10 most important.
Why China’s game business will hit $20B by 2016 (exclusive interview)
China has one of the most dynamic and unique game markets in the world. Rising from virtual non-existence a decade ago, and surviving a...
Being really good at League of Legends could pay millions
Riot Games announced the details for the Season 2 World Championships Region and World Finals for League of Legends, including a $3 million prize pool...
Meteor Entertainment raises $10M to fund Hawken online mech game (exclusive)
Meteor Entertainment has raised $10 million in a bid to launch a downloadable online game called Hawken. Aimed at hardcore gamers who battle each other...
Which anti-SOPA game companies are fighting back, and how
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) have definitely gotten the Internet’s attention, but not in the good Elmo orders...
Professional gamer explains why League of Legends has nothing to fear from DOTA
We sat down with professional gamer Carlos Rodriguez, aka Ocelote, to discuss the differences between the upcoming Dota 2, Blizzard DOTA, and League of Legends,...