Twitch extension will let viewers predict The Game Awards 2017 winners
Twitch is turning The Game Awards into a more interactive experience with a livestream overlay viewers can use to vote on who they think will...
John Smedley interview: Amazon wants games with ‘ridiculous computation’
John Smedley has had a storied career in games, including the creation of EverQuest, the growth of Sony Online Entertainment, and the spinout of...
Vreal CEO Todd Hooper on the joys of VR livestreaming
Todd Hooper has shown up early at the virtual reality party. He started Vreal in Seattle to create a livestreaming platform for streamers to...
How Facebook plans to make esports and game videos more social
At its recent F8 annual developer event in San Jose, California, Facebook doubled down on its gaming initiatives, announcing the progress it has made...
How the Philadelphia 76ers plan to grow esports with Team Dignitas
A few weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers became the first NBA franchise to acquire two esports teams, as it bought the United Kingdom-based Team Dignitas and...
Former Sega chief Tom Kalinske wants someone to create Sonic Go
Twenty five years ago, Nintendo owned the game industry. Sega was an upstart challenger, and it could only compete by breaking the rules. Tom...
How EA is moving to turn all players into competitive gamers
Peter Moore is a former pro soccer athlete, and so he knows the mixed emotions people feel when they describe professional video game players...
The smart way to approach mobile game influencers
GamesBeat recently held two “road show” events on mobile gaming influencers in New York and Seattle (see part one here). At each event, we discussed...
How mobile studios can use game influencers to overcome overcrowded app stores
GamesBeat recently held two “road show” events on mobile gaming influencers in New York and Seattle. At each event, we discussed the rise of influencers and...
Keeping it real when you have to balance game advertising and authenticity
Coke’s old slogan was “It’s the real thing.” And that’s a good thing to keep in mind when coming up with promotions and marketing...