Don Mattrick shows his poker hand for turning Zynga around in mobile (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 9 min The Zynga CEO is putting his stamp on the company, starting with three new mobile versions of flagship games. Continue Reading 9 min
With three new games, Zynga is fighting to matter in mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 4 min For the past couple of years, Zynga’s problem was clear. The social gaming giant dominated the charts on Facebook, but not on mobile. And... Continue Reading 4 min
A Jew’s take on playing a Jew in South Park: The Stick of Truth Posted byby Jason Wilson February 28, 2014 4 min The upcoming role-playing game from Ubisoft and Obsidian has plenty of pottymouth humor. But just how offensive is it? Continue Reading 4 min
The DeanBeat: Will multiplayer-only games make the single-player campaign obsolete? Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 28, 2014 5 min A few big games of 2014 will make the triple-A multiplayer-only game a big force. Continue Reading 5 min
Minecraft is mainstream with 100M registered PC accounts and 14.3M copies sold Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 26, 2014 2 min The original Minecraft has converted more than 14 percent of those people into paying customers. Continue Reading 2 min
Cloning for good: Code.org eases kids into programming with Flappy Bird Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 26, 2014 2 min In around 10 minutes, just about anyone can have their own version of Flappy Bird running on Code.org. Continue Reading 2 min
Google Play’s game-related revenues are growing twice as fast as iOS Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 26, 2014 2 min The rise of the Asian and Pacific markets are helping Android games grow at a rapid rate. Continue Reading 2 min
Live Gamer adds MasterCard’s new payment service to digital game and app storefronts Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 26, 2014 2 min The deal will grease the skids of digital commerce. Continue Reading 2 min
Only 0.15 percent of mobile gamers account for 50 percent of all in-game revenue (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 26, 2014 3 min It pays to identify and target your game's high rollers, but don't be unrealistic about how many people will spend money. Continue Reading 3 min
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare dumbs down a smart series (review) Posted byby GamesBeat February 25, 2014 5 min Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare updates PopCap's charming world in 3D, but the uninspired squad-based shooter gameplay isn't a good fit. Continue Reading 5 min