The DeanBeat: The best video games are becoming part of something larger
The biggest game companies are thinking bigger when it comes to transmedia entertainment.
The DeanBeat: Will China rule the world of gaming?
China has the financial power, but the West still has its creativity.
The DeanBeat: The top 10 takeaways from Casual Connect
More than 3,000 people heard 250 speakers talk. Here's our view of what mattered.
The DeanBeat: When real-life war intrudes on game development
The crises in Israel and Ukraine have disrupted games, but game developers plod onward.
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.