Game science will give you an advantage over your competitors
Guest Post Science and creativity combine to make games that succeed.
The DeanBeat: Neurogaming is a nascent market fueled by brain games and sensors
May 3, 2013 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
NeuroGaming makes for great science fiction and fascinating R&D, but is it a commercially viable category yet?
GDC drew more than 23,000 attendees to hear diverse perspectives on games
April 1, 2013 12:05 PM
Dean Takahashi
Here's a roundup of the GDC. This year, the parties generated as much buzz as the sessions.
Updated: YetiZen explains hiring of gamer models, not dancers, for its GDC party
March 30, 2013 12:40 PM
Dean Takahashi
The fingers are pointing after accusations that dancers at a party were demeaning to women.
Game designer Brenda Romero quits IGDA following party with hired female dancers
March 28, 2013 11:38 AM
Jeffrey Grubb
The International Game Developers Association hired women in revealing clothing to dance and entertain guests.
The DeanBeat: After Zynga’s crash, game investments dive 42 percent in 2012
February 8, 2013 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
Editor's Pick Game investments were red hot in the first half, but slowed after Zynga's sinking market value crushed valuations.
2012 investment: Busting myths by looking deeper at the numbers
Guest Post Why you shouldn't believe the three myths about investing in games.
What do game investors think about Kickstarter?
December 7, 2012 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
Game investors comment on using Kickstarter to fund video games.
Investors weigh in on falling game-startup valuations
December 3, 2012 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
Developer Zynga's collapse has taken its toll on game-company valuations. The topic came up at the recent investor panel at the YetiZen game accelerator.
Emota’s teddy bears can send hugs over the Internet
June 21, 2012 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
Paul To felt like a guilty son a few years ago. His father got sick, and so did his grandmother. But he was far away and couldn’t offer support.
So the former venture program manager for Nortel thought about the …
The Yetis are coming to you at GDC 2012
Sponsored Post This year at GDC 2012, prepare for a Yeti invasion the likes of which has never been seen before! YetiZen will be bringing you the biggest bash you’ve ever seen at GDC on Wednesday, March 7 starting at 8pm at Ruby Skye. That’s right in the heart of Union Square. Along with a cavalcade of acrobats, contortionists, belly dancers, and painted models, attendees will also enjoy...
The DeanBeat: Game Dojos accelerator will help foster even more game startups
January 27, 2012 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
We’ve seen an explosion in game startups in the past few years. Zynga and Nexon have gone public, an indication that we could be nearing the end of a cycle. Their IPOs raise the question: When will there be enough …
Skillville Games launches skill-based tournament gaming site
December 5, 2011 12:01 AM
Dean Takahashi
Skillville Games is kicking off a new skill-based tournament gaming web site today. The goal is to bring tournament gaming into the modern world, where gamers can compete for cool prizes.
On Skillville Games, players can play casual games from …
Reflections on GamesBeat 2011 and the road ahead in mobile games
July 16, 2011 8:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
Our well-attended GamesBeat 2011 conference took place this week, and here’s what you missed.
As I noted in a preview story on mobile games, the conference was all about the wide-open battle for control of the emerging mobile gaming market. …
Meet our all-star panel of judges for our game start-up contest, Who’s Got Game?
June 30, 2011 6:00 AM
Dean Takahashi
VentureBeat is delighted to announce our all-star panel of judges for our third-annual Who’s Got Game? contest. This contest selects the best game start-up after a grueling on-stage bake-off.
This year’s contest, to be held during the GamesBeat 2011 conference …
More new speakers for GamesBeat 2011
June 17, 2011 7:30 AM
Dean Takahashi
Today we’re revealing the fourth set of speakers for our third annual GamesBeat 2011 conference. Our slate of speakers will include Tim Merel, managing director of Digi-Capital, Sana Choudary, co-founder of YetiZen game startup accelerator, and Jennifer Lu, director of …
