Categories Posted inin Business Zynga’s Don Mattrick and Clive Downie describe their strategy for 2014 and today’s results (excerpts) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 31, 2014 9 min Zynga's new leaders say they'll target the racing and "people" game categories with new acquisition. Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Big games = big data: ‘Games are a service now’ Posted byby GamesBeat January 29, 2014 3 min The new model is to release a game and stay involved throughout its lifespan, changing and adapting it in response to what players do. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Mini games make their inevitable arrival on Google Glass Posted byby GamesBeat January 29, 2014 1 min The industry for mobile and mini games is huge, which is why it makes so much sense for them to finally make their way... Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sixense’s MakeVR will let you design a 3D object with your hands — and then print it out Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 29, 2014 4 min Soon, anyone will be able design an object in 3D and then print it out -- provided Sixense's upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the MakeVR technology is successful. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nintendo sold 2.4M Wii U consoles in 9 months, less than Sony and Microsoft sold in six weeks Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 29, 2014 2 min The Wii U is causing a slow-motion financial train wreck at Nintendo. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business EA beats earnings estimates, but revenues fall short with mixed holiday sales Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 28, 2014 3 min Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 drive holiday game sales for big game publisher. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Angry Birds developer denies colluding with the National Security Agency Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 28, 2014 2 min The game company instead explains that third-party ad networks are likely providing data to spy agencies. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Video Game High School crowdfunding gets off to a good start Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 25, 2014 2 min Freddie Wong's Indiegogo campaign has raised $170K out of its $750K goal. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The DeanBeat: Indie game studios will ensure that Seattle has a long future in games Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 24, 2014 5 min Seattle has a lot of indie game developers, the mammals of the game business. Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Slot machine giant IGT confirms two founders of its DoubleDown division have left two years after $500M deal (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 24, 2014 2 min IGT paid $500M for DoubleDown Interactive. Now its founders have left. Continue Reading 2 min