The DeanBeat — Here’s my Thanksgiving DeanBits
This is my last column before Thanksgiving and before the Black Friday frenzy, and so I thought it would be better to write a...
Apple cuts commissions: Industry reacts, regulators watch
As regulators watch closely, Apple today announced it would cut its App Store commission for small businesses, taking its cut down from an industry...
The DeanBeat: Our next game event focuses on growth and the metaverse
The game industry is so full of surprises, like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drawing more than 4.5 million views for her hilarious get-out-the-vote Twitch livestream...
The DeanBeat: Apple v. Epic — a briefing on the antitrust arguments and interesting facts
We’re at a huge moment in tech and antitrust history with the litigation initiated by Fortnite maker Epic Games against Apple and Google. While...
Microsoft legal filing supports Unreal Engine’s continued access to Apple tools
Microsoft filed a legal document today backing Epic Games’ request to prevent Apple from cutting off support for its Unreal Engine game development toolset....
Epic Games awards more than $42 million in grants for developers
Epic Games has handed out over $42 million in Epic MegaGrants to more than 600 developers as part of its program to accelerate the...
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games
Sony has invested $250 million for a minority stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games, the companies announced today. With the new money, Epic Games...
Epic Games seeking to sell stake for $750 million at $17 billion valuation
Fortnite maker Epic Games is raising $750 million, according to two sources who spoke to GamesBeat. Bloomberg reported the news first, but we have...
The DeanBeat: It’s time to hurry up and build the Metaverse
During this pandemic, I can’t think of anything more exciting for us to do from the comfort of our own homes than to explore...
Epic Games: Unreal Engine 5 will bring a generational change to graphics
Epic Games took the wraps off its Unreal Engine 5 today, showing in a demo video how the game engine behind Fortnite will be...