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Been a journalist since 1987 and am Editorial Director for the independent GamesBeat. I cover games, chips, hardware, R&D, and more. Wrote two books on Xbox.

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How Chronicle Media helped Earthborne Games triple its Kickstarter funding by pinpointing its target audience

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By Dean Takahashi Verified
| GamesBeat
Chronicle Media announced today that its audience simulation and acquisition platform helped support Earthborne Games’ Kickstarter campaign for “Earthborne Trailblazer,” which raised $550,000 – more than triple its goal — to launch the new tabletop game and fund an animated series pilot set in the Earthborne.
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Nexus Games Conference 2026 will highlight Ireland’s growth in the game industry | interviews

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By Dean Takahashi Verified
| GamesBeat
If you look for games made in Ireland, you’ll find 150 indie titles on the Steam web page dedicated to the Games From Ireland Steam Event. That’s relatively small compared to the big-budget games made in the United Kingdom, or in Ukraine (680 games). But Ireland is on the map of the game industry, and its ambition is to climb up the food chain. And perhaps its best chance will be the gift of Irish gab: storytelling.
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DRX esports launches division for K-dramas and game publishing | exclusive

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By Dean Takahashi Verified
| GamesBeat
DRX, one of Korea’s best-known esports organizations, is expanding its business beyond competitive gaming and has expanded its digital entertainment services. The company has signed agreements relating to two unannounced K-drama pictures. The company is also expanding into game publishing, creating a broader entertainment business alongside DRX’s existing esports operations. The company’s first game will be a casual mobile title, said DRX’s co-CEO Can Yang, in an exclusive interview with GamesBeat.
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