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
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
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
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
Strider is my next obsessive nightmare (preview) Posted byby GamesBeat January 23, 2014 7 min My New Year's resolution: Stop obsessing over completing Metroid-style games. Well ... maybe after Strider. Continue Reading 7 min
RiderState lets you conquer the world with your bike Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 22, 2014 2 min This geolocation social game lets cyclists compete for territories by riding through them the most times. Continue Reading 2 min
Grow Mobile grows 300% in six months as its app marketing platform takes off Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 22, 2014 3 min Grow Mobile helps developers deal with scores of mobile ad networks. Now it has a new CFO and biz dev chief. Continue Reading 3 min
AMD CEO’s 2014 outlook: PC market weaker, gaming stronger, and ARM server chips coming Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 21, 2014 3 min AMD boss Rory Read says the first ARM-based server chips will begin coming out in the first quarter. Continue Reading 3 min
Top 10 mobile advertising companies: The VB Index report Posted byby GamesBeat January 21, 2014 1 min Google is in. Facebook is in. So are Chartboost, Flurry, and InMobi. HasOffers, Tapjoy, Millenial, and SponsorPay all also made the cut. The VB... Continue Reading 1 min
Updated: Nintendo’s next console and portable reportedly called Nintendo Fusion Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 21, 2014 3 min If true, the Fusion would include a portable and a home console, aimed at replacing the 3DS and Wii U. A website has disclosed the rumored specs on the devices. Continue Reading 3 min