The DeanBeat: Why making great games takes time
One of the most awkward introductions I’ve ever had to a game developer was with Dino Patti, a founder of a game studio called Playdead,...
The DeanBeat: The 12 best games of E3 2017
Alright, it’s time for me to make up my mind. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles, took...
The DeanBeat: 17 of the most anticipated games of E3 2017
I was sad to hear that Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 was postponed until 2018 and that it isn’t likely to be at The...
The DeanBeat: Prey is a game where the developers decided to torture gamers
Bethesda’s Prey turned out to be a surprisingly engaging game for me. It reminded me of BioShock and its progression system where I became...
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....