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Dean Takahashi
Lead Writer, GamesBeat

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Dean Takahashi is lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He has been at VentureBeat since 2008. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat and GamesBeat Summit conferences. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Gearbox and Blackbird announce Homeworld 3 launches on March 8

Gearbox and Blackbird announce Homeworld 3 launches on March 8

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 2:35 PM
My.Games launches Hawked into early access on Steam

My.Games launches Hawked into early access on Steam

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 12:00 PM
Activision drops Modern Warfare III/Warzone Season 1 details for December 6

Activision drops Modern Warfare III/Warzone Season 1 details for December 6

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 10:00 AM
Blumhouse crosses from film to horror games with addition of new studio leaders

Blumhouse crosses from film to horror games with addition of new studio leaders

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 9:00 AM
Thirdverse raises $8M for VR gaming expansion

Thirdverse raises $8M for VR gaming expansion

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 6:30 AM
GamesBeat at The Game Awards agenda: Pixels to pop culture

GamesBeat at The Game Awards agenda: Pixels to pop culture

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 6:30 AM
Horizon unveils Sequence Builder no-code dashboard for game devs

Horizon unveils Sequence Builder no-code dashboard for game devs

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 6:00 AM
Games for Change unveils second summit in Abu Dhabi

Games for Change unveils second summit in Abu Dhabi

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 12:05 AM
Splitgate teams up with ZBD for Bitcoin rewards in tournaments

Splitgate teams up with ZBD for Bitcoin rewards in tournaments

Dean Takahashi November 30, 2023 12:00 AM
Bitmagic launches public test for AI-based tool to create games with text prompts

Bitmagic launches public test for AI-based tool to create games with text prompts

Dean Takahashi November 29, 2023 11:50 PM
Ex-Xsolla exec files whistleblower lawsuit against payment firm over alleged financial crimes

Ex-Xsolla exec files whistleblower lawsuit against payment firm over alleged financial crimes

Dean Takahashi November 29, 2023 10:56 PM
Apple highlights best games and apps for App Store Awards for 2023

Apple highlights best games and apps for App Store Awards for 2023

Dean Takahashi November 29, 2023 8:00 PM
Deloitte unveils global tech, game and entertainment predictions for 2024

Deloitte unveils global tech, game and entertainment predictions for 2024

Dean Takahashi November 29, 2023 9:01 AM
Cinematic and gaming universes will continue to collide in 2024 | Deloitte prediction

Cinematic and gaming universes will continue to collide in 2024 | Deloitte prediction

Dean Takahashi November 29, 2023 9:01 AM
Angry Birds maker Rovio unveils guide for inclusive game design

Angry Birds maker Rovio unveils guide for inclusive game design

Dean Takahashi November 29, 2023 6:20 AM
Gamescom Latam will combine BIG Festival and Gamescom

Gamescom Latam will combine BIG Festival and Gamescom

Dean Takahashi November 28, 2023 12:00 PM
Kek Entertainment secures $8M to drive cross-platform gaming

Kek Entertainment secures $8M to drive cross-platform gaming

Dean Takahashi November 28, 2023 6:30 AM
Hololight raises $12M for XR streaming software

Hololight raises $12M for XR streaming software

Dean Takahashi November 28, 2023 12:01 AM
Bandai Namco Entertainment invests in more U.S. game startups

Bandai Namco Entertainment invests in more U.S. game startups

Dean Takahashi November 27, 2023 4:00 PM
Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries to speak at GamesBeat at The Game Awards

Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries to speak at GamesBeat at The Game Awards

Dean Takahashi November 27, 2023 2:38 PM
Varjo releases high-end XR-4 mixed reality headset for $3,990

Varjo releases high-end XR-4 mixed reality headset for $3,990

Dean Takahashi November 27, 2023 10:00 AM
Why Owen Mahoney stepped down after a decade of success as Nexon’s CEO

Why Owen Mahoney stepped down after a decade of success as Nexon’s CEO

Dean Takahashi November 27, 2023 6:30 AM
The long-term value proposition of Web3 games

The long-term value proposition of Web3 games

Dean Takahashi November 24, 2023 8:15 AM
Why RPG games have more loyalty and other mobile gaming insights | Mistplay

Why RPG games have more loyalty and other mobile gaming insights | Mistplay

Dean Takahashi November 23, 2023 7:00 AM
GAM3 reveals shortlist for Web3 gaming awards with $2M prize pool

GAM3 reveals shortlist for Web3 gaming awards with $2M prize pool

Dean Takahashi November 22, 2023 7:00 AM
Mobile game mortality rate is 83% within 3 years | SuperScale

Mobile game mortality rate is 83% within 3 years | SuperScale

Dean Takahashi November 22, 2023 12:11 AM
Sam Altman back at OpenAI: The craziest five days in Silicon Valley history | The DeanBeat

Sam Altman back at OpenAI: The craziest five days in Silicon Valley history | The DeanBeat

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 11:10 PM
Randy Pitchford to speak at GamesBeat at The Game Awards

Randy Pitchford to speak at GamesBeat at The Game Awards

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 2:04 PM
Nvidia reports record Q3 results driven by surging demand for AI

Nvidia reports record Q3 results driven by surging demand for AI

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 1:28 PM
Sledgehammer Games says Modern Warfare III gameplay hours are up versus previous games

Sledgehammer Games says Modern Warfare III gameplay hours are up versus previous games

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 9:05 AM
Saga raises $5M more in seed funding for Web3 protocol development

Saga raises $5M more in seed funding for Web3 protocol development

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 8:30 AM
My.Games’ Hawked will hit early access on November 30

My.Games’ Hawked will hit early access on November 30

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 7:00 AM
U.S. children want video games for the holidays | The ESA

U.S. children want video games for the holidays | The ESA

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 7:00 AM
MetaKing Studios reveals Slay the Bear RTS cinematic trailer for Blocklords

MetaKing Studios reveals Slay the Bear RTS cinematic trailer for Blocklords

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 6:00 AM
Unity’s Supersonic rolls out more accurate A/B testing

Unity’s Supersonic rolls out more accurate A/B testing

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 5:00 AM
Ubisoft teams up with Animoca Brands on Web3 metaverse Mocaverse

Ubisoft teams up with Animoca Brands on Web3 metaverse Mocaverse

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 4:00 AM
Noice reveals prediction-based gameplay for livestreams

Noice reveals prediction-based gameplay for livestreams

Dean Takahashi November 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Players sue AviaGames for racketeering for disguising bots as humans in skill-based games

Players sue AviaGames for racketeering for disguising bots as humans in skill-based games

Dean Takahashi November 20, 2023 4:10 PM
Readygg partners with Aptos Labs to bring more players to Web3 games

Readygg partners with Aptos Labs to bring more players to Web3 games

Dean Takahashi November 20, 2023 7:00 AM
Aonic buys VR game maker nDreams for $110M

Aonic buys VR game maker nDreams for $110M

Dean Takahashi November 20, 2023 12:03 AM
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