The DeanBeat: More terrible predictions for the game industry in 2014 (poll) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 3, 2014 10 min Microsoft and Sony will be in a dead heat, and Nintendo will shed the Wii U. Continue Reading 10 min
The DeanBeat: Creativity thrives in the top 10 games of the year (poll) Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 27, 2013 16 min My own picks for the golden year of games include both blockbusters and original titles that contributed to the canon of video game creativity. Continue Reading 16 min
The DeanBeat: The 10 most anticipated games of 2014 (poll) Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 20, 2013 9 min Take a peek at the games that I think will be the most entertaining next year. And vote for your own favorite. Continue Reading 9 min
The DeanBeat: With Valve’s Steam Machines and Oculus VR’s funding, gaming innovation is getting interesting Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 13, 2013 4 min With so much money behind it, the underdog doesn't looks so weak anymore. Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: The Xbox One cost $471 to make. The PS4 costs $381. And why this matters in the long run Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 29, 2013 4 min The battle between the Microsoft Xbox One and the Sony PlayStation 4 is well under way. Actual sales for the first selling season won’t... Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: Will you choose the Xbox One over the PS4? Depends on who you are Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 22, 2013 4 min I like the Xbox One for combat games. But I have faith that truly great games will emerge on PS4. Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: The next-generation console war starts out with small gestures Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 15, 2013 3 min It's not about the celebrities. It's about the gamers and the game makers. Continue Reading 3 min
The DeanBeat: The powers that be show how Washington D.C. views the game business Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 8, 2013 5 min The White House advisor on games and the game industry's top lobbyist view gaming in very different ways. Continue Reading 5 min
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat event reveals the game industry’s boom in all of its dimensions Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 1, 2013 5 min After some false starts, game makers are conquering the world. Continue Reading 5 min
The DeanBeat: Will your mobile game strategy take you more global or more local? Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 25, 2013 6 min CEOs from around the world weigh in on the best way to make mobile games in global and local markets. Continue Reading 6 min