The DeanBeat: Mobile monetization is the ‘biggest Achilles’ heel’ issue in the game industry
Mobile monetization is separating the industry into the haves and have-nots.
The DeanBeat: After Zynga’s crash, game investments dive 42 percent in 2012
Game investments were red hot in the first half, but slowed after Zynga's sinking market value crushed valuations.
Game acquisitions set new record at $4B in 2012, but investments tumble 57 percent
Game acquisitions set a new record in 2012, but investments in new companies are down.
Year-to-date game acquisitions reach an all-time high
At this rate, it's going to be a boom year for game company acquisitions.
2012 game investments: Number of deals is up, but average raised per startup is dropping
The value of game deals is dropping in 2012 compared to 2011.
The DeanBeat: 10 takeaways about game investments from GamesBeat 2012
We examined many investment issues at GamesBeat 2012. This week's DeanBeat distills them to the 10 most important.
Game acquisitions heated up in the second quarter while investments slowed
Game industry acquisitions grew dramatically in the second quarter, putting 2012 on track to break records for game M&A deals, according to investment bank...
GamesBeat 2012 analyzes the state of game investments
We’re pleased to announce that we have a panel on investing in the game business, one of the hottest investment categories of the past...
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat 2012 to focus on crossover strategies
GamesBeat 2012 is going to be all about crossover strategies. The game industry as we know it is changing. We’re seeing established companies cross...
First quarter game investments and acquisitions gather steam
The consolidation of companies in the social game market has begun, according to first-quarter data gathered by game-focused investment bank Digi-Capital. In the first...