Categories Posted inin Development Cashplay’s tournament engine revs up revenue for game developers Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2014 1 min Cashplay’s concept is deceptively simple: it provides publishers with an additional revenue stream by offering player versus player cash tournaments. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Trashed E.T. Atari 2600 cartridge from New Mexico landfill lands in Smithsonian Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2014 2 min One of gaming's largest bungles finds a fitting place in the historic museum. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business How Sunset Overdrive’s music gives us the finger in the best way Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2014 3 min Check out our conversation with Gregory J. Gordon, music producer for the rebellious Xbox One third-person shooter. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Action role-playing game Lords of the Fallen is getting a sequel Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2014 1 min Lords of the Fallen sold well enough to earn a second outing. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business We’re done arguing about 2014 — here’s what we want to play in 2015 Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2014 7 min GOTY of 2014 is overrated. Let's talk most anticipated of 2015. Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business Steam region-locks PC games to block cheap purchases as Russian ruble crashes Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2014 1 min It appears Valve has taken steps to prevent people from buying cheap versions of video games in Russia as the value of that nation's currency tumbles. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business DLC deals abound: Crusader Kings II: Way of Life & Rome II’s Wrath of Sparta Posted byby GamesBeat December 16, 2014 2 min The latest DLC pack for Crusader Kings II: Way of Life, is now released. Grab it for 20% off. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Facebook engineering VP Cory Ondrejka departs after overseeing Oculus acquisition Posted byby GamesBeat December 16, 2014 1 min Formerly the CTO of Second Life publisher Linden Lab, he oversaw Facebook's mobile app transition for two years. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Development Apsalar pulls free mobile attribution analytics, shifts to all-paid model Posted byby GamesBeat December 16, 2014 2 min In the mostly free mobile analytics market, niche contender Apsalar is pulling its free mobile attribution product and shifting to an all-paid model. “Effective... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sequel to hugely popular Blood Brothers role-playing game coming to mobile in 2015 Posted byby GamesBeat December 16, 2014 2 min The first installment was on the Google Play store top 10 list for seven months. Continue Reading 2 min