The DeanBeat: Learnings from our first online-only event
Thank you to those of you who tuned into our online-only GameBeat Summit 2020 event this week. I had a great time, even though...
The DeanBeat: Digital gaming events aren’t easy, but they may be the future
Next week marks our first-ever digital game conference, GamesBeat Summit Digital. We pivoted about eight weeks ago from our physical event in Los Angeles...
The DeanBeat: The game industry steps up in the fight against the coronavirus
The game industry is known for its fierce competition. But during the coronavirus, cooperation is happening. As the people who run these companies go...
The DeanBeat: The game industry rolls with the punches of the coronavirus
Another week has gone by, and the game industry has rolled with the punches of the coronavirus. It demonstrates how resilient game companies are...
The DeanBeat: The Political Machine 2020 shows how hard it is to beat Trump
Hey, all of you folks who have been wanting a game about politics: it’s here. The Political Machine 2020, from Stardock Entertainment, arrived this...
The DeanBeat: The coronavirus knocks down the dominoes of the GDC
The dominoes tipped over for the Game Developers Conference in the past week, as fears of the coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted more big game companies...
The DeanBeat: We don’t get to celebrate games enough
Ed Boon was one of the elder statesmen at the Dice Awards last week. He worked on the first Mortal Kombat game with three...
The DeanBeat: Two gaming shows undergo big changes
I attended the Dice Summit this week, culminating in an awards show last night that is often compared to the Oscars of games, and...
The DeanBeat: Ubisoft’s Mythic Quest is a TV show that doesn’t look down on gamers
When was the last time you saw an authentic take on video games in mainstream media such as a television series? I can’t think...
The DeanBeat: Will cloud gaming make climate change worse?
Sometimes I like to think about long-term problems. Since the Australian wildfires have put the issue of climate change my mind, I’m wondering whether...