Sam Altman back at OpenAI: The craziest five days in Silicon Valley history | The DeanBeat
OpenAI has rotated through four CEOs in five days. I think that qualifies as the craziest five days in Silicon Valley history. Now fired...
Layoffs, gaming at the Web Summit and Project Flagpole — The DeanBeat
The game world has been beset by layoffs in the past couple of months, as companies reset their expectations after a year of consumer...
Time to celebrate Pixels to Pop Culture at The Game Awards | The DeanBeat
We’re in that final push of the year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is launching today as a coda to an incredible year...
The contradictions of the modern game industry with huge hits and simultaneous layoffs | The DeanBeat
We have some monster hits in video games this season as a lot of titles have been released as companies finally recover from the...
At Manga Productions, the Saudis tap a new generation for talent | The DeanBeat
In Saudi Arabia, more than 70% of the population is under the age of 35. And these days they are growing up reading manga...
A big week with lots to think about | The DeanBeat
I want to start this column today with a thank you. Last week, I posted about the challenge facing game journalism and GamesBeat/VentureBeat, and...
Why ESL Faceit is still bullish on esports for the long term | The DeanBeat
A year and a half ago, Savvy Games Group formed and acquired esports platforms ESL and Faceit in hopes of creating an esports powerhouse....
How one man found game jobs for at least 450 people in the downturn | The DeanBeat
Amir Satvat has long aspired to be trusted member of the video game community. It has happened, but not in the way that he...
Gran Turismo film delves into whether video game car racers are real racers | The DeanBeat
To some, the premise of the Gran Turismo film is either the dumbest or best idea ever. Can a racing gamer become a pro...
The clock is ticking on gaming’s biggest acquisition | The DeanBeat
In the antitrust case against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition, there are jokesters who are wondering which side the Federal Trade Commission is really on....