The DeanBeat: War games make a comeback with strong indie gaming and digital distribution
Simulations of the Battle of Gettysburg and the air war over Stalingrad are a welcome addition to indie gaming.
GamesBeat Weekly Roundup: Bad game PR, Watch Dogs over 8M, and clever Osmo iPad games
The news just keeps on coming in the ever-changing game business.
The DeanBeat: When games are too fricking hard — it's a joy
Some people are completionists, but designing games for those people will piss off the masses who want something easier.
The DeanBeat: What happens to a game's story when it gets stretched too long?
Some games go on so long that the strong narrative turns into a dramatic fizzle.
The DeanBeat: What the industry’s top leaders have to say about the video game business
We talked to 18 game industry executives and developers about the state of the gaming.
The DeanBeat: The top 10 games you’ll be itching to play
A multiplayer-only title once again takes the top honors. And don't worry -- plenty of blockbusters are coming your way.
The 10 coolest technologies for gamers at this year’s E3
With virtual reality and eye-tracking, gaming's biggest trade show wasn't disappointing with new tech.
The DeanBeat: My straight-shooting impressions from another E3
A lot of people asked me what I thought about the show's games, even before it was over. These are the answers I came up with.
The DeanBeat: What to hope for at E3 — and what to worry about
We'll be hearing a lot of promises about a bright future for games. I want the industry to live up to them.
The DeanBeat: Why I’m happy to see Watch Dogs stand alone among the big games of 2014
Big games are getting delayed to 2015. But gamers are lucky to have a big open world to play.