The DeanBeat: If you blinked, you don’t know how big the mobile gaming industry has become Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 9, 2014 7 min The state of mobile gaming based on the speakers at Mobile Gaming USA. Continue Reading 7 min
Here’s more must-see speakers for GamesBeat 2014: Total World Domination Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 5, 2014 4 min Speakers from SGN, Signia, IDG Ventures, and Lionsgate will join our Sept. 15-16 game conference. Continue Reading 4 min
Discover the state of mobile gaming in a fireside chat with SGN’s Chris DeWolfe (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 21 min SGN is making mobile games, but it hasn't abandoned Facebook as a proving ground for new ideas. Continue Reading 21 min
Analysts and game company CEOs eagerly await King’s initial public offering Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 9 min Here's what analysts and other gaming CEOs think about the upcoming King IPO. Continue Reading 9 min
SGN goes on a hiring spree as it expands into mobile games Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 5, 2013 2 min Headed by MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe, SGN wants to foster a Los Angeles area tech hub. Continue Reading 2 min
Social Gaming Network acquires Mob Science, shares its strategy for growth Posted byby GamesBeat June 13, 2013 2 min SGN continues to grow in the social space while giants like Zynga close offices. What's its secret? Continue Reading 2 min
Betable’s disruptive tactics cause a smackdown debate among online casino game makers Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 6, 2013 6 min By enabling social casino game makers to enter real-money gambling in the UK, Betable has angered real-money online gambling firms. Continue Reading 6 min
The big debate about the blurring of social casino games and online gambling Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 30, 2013 22 min Our panel at the Social Casino Summit covered everything from regulating social casino games to the disruption of gambling. Continue Reading 22 min
GamesBeat weekly roundup: THQ bankrupt, Machinima downsizes, and Shaq is back Posted byby GamesBeat December 21, 2012 3 min If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed. Continue Reading 3 min
SGN launches its MasterKey tool for making cross-platform social and mobile games Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 18, 2012 3 min Users can benefit by playing the same game across multiple devices. Continue Reading 3 min