Research firm: China’s Tencent is now a bigger gaming company than Microsoft and Activision Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 10, 2014 2 min The League of Legends owner is making more money than any other gaming company. Continue Reading 2 min
Yvolver brings the science of loyalty reward programs to mobile games (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 10, 2014 4 min Yvolver believes the time has come to reward gamers for their attention. Continue Reading 4 min
PlayStation Network down for maintenance today Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 10, 2014 1 min PlayStaiton gamers won't have access to the online store for around five hours today. Continue Reading 1 min
Chartboost launches video and in-game ads to boost mobile game monetization Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 10, 2014 2 min Chartboost will make it easier for developers to drum up installs for games via video ads and in-game ads. Continue Reading 2 min
Dan Murray to run game division of Walking Dead creator’s entertainment company (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 10, 2014 2 min Murray's job will be to help turn Skybound into a true transmedia company. Continue Reading 2 min
The hazard of the Xbox cloud: EA cancels Titanfall in South Africa Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 7, 2014 3 min Titanfall only runs on the Microsoft cloud, and that doesn't work well in South Africa. Continue Reading 3 min
An uproarious Q&A with director Scott Waugh and ‘Breaking Bad’ alum Aaron Paul of the ‘Need for Speed’ movie Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 7, 2014 12 min The director and lead actor talked about their homage to car culture movies with abandon at a recent screening. Continue Reading 12 min
New startup Spellgun will take Western mobile games to China (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 7, 2014 3 min Talkweb and Concept Art House are creating Spellgun to bring Western games into China's complex mobile market. Continue Reading 3 min
Inside Nvidia’s plan to give $100K to the next hot emerging startup (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 7, 2014 11 min Nvidia's top investment executive, Jeff Herbst, also tells us what he looks for investments. Continue Reading 11 min
The DeanBeat: Sony’s executive change makes you wonder how much the old guard is necessary Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 7, 2014 4 min Now it's Sony's turn for change as Jack Tretton, a 19-year veteran, exits the U.S. games division. Continue Reading 4 min