The DeanBeat: Destiny 2 is Bungie’s big chance to expand its audience
I was never much of a Guardian. I’ve been a faithful Call of Duty fan and a Halo follower too. But Activision’s Destiny didn’t...
The DeanBeat: What’s behind this week’s big investments in games
Sometimes the game industry seems small and quiet compared to a “hot” industry like artificial intelligence. Then we get a week like this one,...
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat Summit conversations on the Metaverse, AR’s future, and Hollywood envy
We just hosted our third annual GamesBeat Summit at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Calif. It was a beautiful place and a great backdrop for...
The DeanBeat: How Anita Sarkeesian’s Feminist Frequency changed games
Some people say Anita Sarkeesian threw a bunch of rocks at the game industry. But I know that she did more than hurl stones...
The DeanBeat: Console games on the couch and augmented reality entertainment everywhere
Some of the best moments I’ve had playing games lately involve sitting on the couch and assuming the identity of Aloy, the female hero...
The DeanBeat: Silicon Valley, sci-fi, and games are coming together
Last year, I started writing stories about the uncanny melding of science fiction, real-world technology, and games in mainstream entertainment such as HBO’s Westworld....
The DeanBeat: The art of lifting the veil on a new video game console
Microsoft revealed details on its Xbox Scorpio game console on Thursday, giving exhaustive specifications on the hardware that will go into its next gaming machine....
The DeanBeat: Why I do what I do
I enjoy writing about the game industry, and sometimes I write 10 stories in a day. This is actually the 13,986th story that I...
The DeanBeat: Should you finish playing the vast world of Zelda or Mass Effect: Andromeda?
When multiple big games come out at the same time, I let out a groan. I usually wind up choosing one over the other....
The DeanBeat: Experiential Technology event shows how far VR has to go
I attended the Experiential Technology Conference (XTech) in San Francisco this week to hear talks about creating virtual experiences that truly immerse you in...