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....
The 13 most anticipated games unveiled this summer | The DeanBeat
Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and I’ve never been more grateful to see a bunch of games in the middle...
Apple casts big shadow over the XR industry | The DeanBeat
During the Augmented World Expo this week, the crowds were back at one of the big Silicon Valley events where the cognoscenti of the...
The resilience of games and entrepeneurs in 2023 | The DeanBeat
As GamesBeat Summit 2023, our biggest gaming event of the year, arrives on Monday, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of gaming....
The joys of overseas events like Reboot Develop Blue | The DeanBeat
This week, I spent my working days at the Reboot Develop Blue game conference for the first time. It was at the elegant Sheraton...
How generative AI stole only part of the show at the GDC | The DeanBeat
Inworld AI had a booth on the show floor of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, where the company showed off characters in...