The DeanBeat: How honest will the Game Developers Conference be?
The head of GDC tells us why we should care about real-world advocacy issues around games.
The DeanBeat: Sony’s executive change makes you wonder how much the old guard is necessary
Now it's Sony's turn for change as Jack Tretton, a 19-year veteran, exits the U.S. games division.
The DeanBeat: Will multiplayer-only games make the single-player campaign obsolete?
A few big games of 2014 will make the triple-A multiplayer-only game a big force.
The DeanBeat: What Facebook’s $16B acquisition of WhatsApp says about the rise of Asian games
Will games prove to be the decisive source of monetization on mobile messaging networks?
The DeanBeat: Developers need platforms that aren’t always in flux
Recent events show that mobile platforms aren't always safe bets for developers.
The DeanBeat: The new golden age of gaming
But just because we're in a golden age doesn't mean your company and your game will win.
The DeanBeat: Zynga’s new strategy reveals the agony and the ecstasy of mobile games
Zynga's latest deals illustrate that some people make the game business look easy, and some make it look hard.
The DeanBeat: Indie game studios will ensure that Seattle has a long future in games
Seattle has a lot of indie game developers, the mammals of the game business.
The DeanBeat: The gaming innovations at CES that go way beyond the consoles
Steam Machines and Oculus were the highlights of game technology at CES, but there was plenty more for gamers waiting in the aisles.
The DeanBeat: Does Valve know what it's doing with Steam Machines?
The mysteries about Steam Machines run even deeper now.