The DeanBeat: Supercell CEO’s 10 takeaways from 10 years of mobile games
Supercell has been one of the most successful game companies in history, with hits like Clash of Clans and Clash Royale generating billions of...
The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change
One of the biggest impacts that media can have on environmentalism is spreading awareness that can then lead to practical action such as legislation....
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: The power of games for climate change
This year GamesBeat Summit Digital is going to be digital online-only. And right now we’re ready to introduce our next round of speakers as the...
Supercell’s off year: revenues of $1.56 billion and profits of $577 million
Finland’s superstar mobile gaming company Supercell reported before-tax profits of $577 million on revenue of $1.56 billion, down from 2018 profits of $635 million...
The DeanBeat: My favorite games of the decade
Here are my favorite games of the decade. They’re in chronological order. 2011 was not a good year. But 2013, 2016, and 2018 were...
Sensor Tower: Clash of Clans made $727 million in 2019, beating its 2018 take
Clash of Clans earned $727 million in 2019, according to estimates from market analyst Sensor Tower. That is a 27% increase from its 2018...
The DeanBeat: Helsinki is still a hotbed for mobile games and tech
This week, I found myself at a party at Löyly, a sauna and bar at the edge of the Baltic Sea in Helsinki, Finland....
Clash Royale League World Finals take place December 7 with $400,000 purse
The 2019 Clash Royale League (CRL) World Finals will take place on December 7 before a live audience at Los Angeles’ iconic Shrine Auditorium....
Supercell shuts down Rush Wars after players shrug
Supercell is closing down Rush Wars. The developer posted a blog today that explains the decision. Fans weren’t loving the early beta test, which...
Supercell’s latest game Rush Wars is out now in early test markets
Supercell is rolling out a test for its latest release, Rush Wars. The strategy battler is soft-launching in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and...