Tears of the Kingdom and The Last of Us | The DeanBeat
In the past week, I have had the unfortunate and fortunate circumstance to interact with the entirety of my social network — all the...
How back to normal will gaming be in 2024? | The DeanBeat
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. As a former English major, I have always wanted to write that...
My favorite games of the last 13 years | DeanBeat
I recently listed my favorite games of 2023. And since I’ve been making these lists for so long, I decided to look backward for...
Game industry predictions for 2024 | The DeanBeat
Predictions are foolish to make and yet the temptation to rush back into the breach is always a pull for me. The future is...
Emerging developers on Roblox are gaming’s rising stars | The DeanBeat
Amid the sea of bad news about layoffs and too many games coming out in the game industry, there are some bright spots. And...
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...