The DeanBeat: Will your game company survive the zombie apocalypse?
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game trade show in Los Angeles was full of glitzy press conferences (like Ubisoft’s, pictured above). So many...
The DeanBeat: Apple and Samsung give console makers a reprieve
This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game trade show had all the potential for disruption but none of the follow-through. Always nipping at...
The DeanBeat: What to expect at E3
Expectations are mixed for the video game event of the year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference taking place in Los Angeles next week....
The DeanBeat: myVegas social casino games launches with partner MGM
Social casino game startups are the cliché of 2012. Everybody is either starting a new company in this hot market — on the bet...
The DeanBeat: A tale of two industry giants
The rivalry between Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts came into focus this week as both companies reported their quarterly results, revealing their latest thinking...
The DeanBeat: Don’t ya wish these fantasy game consoles were coming?
With a month to go before this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show (E3), rumors are surfacing about next-generation console announcements. We’re...
The DeanBeat: Follow the people. Follow the money. Into casino games.
When you’re tracking a hot trend or market, it’s always good to keep track of where the smart betting is happening. Follow the money....
The DeanBeat: The top 12 trends from the GDC
Too often, I flit from one conference to another like a wayward butterfly, trying to catch up with all the news. But the Game...
The DeanBeat: Tips from Ubisoft on making a happy game industry acquisition
It’s no secret that 2012 will be a year full of acquisitions in the game industry. Last year, investments grew 96 percent to $2...
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat 2012 in July will focus on disruption, change, and innovation
We’ve unveiled our first speakers and other details for our fourth annual game conference, GamesBeat 2012. Our roster of speakers includes Will Wright, creator...