Bad news for underage buyers: ESRB ratings checks at an all-time high
The 20th anniversary of video game ratings sees enforcement rise higher than those for mature movies or music.
20 years of ESRB: More blood, less hassle for developers (interview)
The ratings board has made adjustments over the years for changing cultural values, new technology, and international cooperation. In discussion: better descriptions of online play.
Ex-EA boss John Riccitiello: 'Anyone who cares about games won' the console wars
The former Electronic Arts CEO believes today's digital entertainment ecosystems make it a great time to be a gamer.
Flurry chief: Mobile gaming still has plenty of opportunity
And women now spend more time and money than men in mobile games, Simon Khalaf said.
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney: Fun should matter above all else in the free-to-play market
Nexon's partnerships succeed on great gameplay, not necessarily on cultural harmony.
Destiny is a blockbuster shooter that has everything … except a soul (review)
The anticipated online shooter from Activision and Bungie couples satisfying gunplay with paper-thin storytelling.
Lionsgate exec: 'We're looking at our games business as the third leg of the stool'
By building on the success of titles based on its franchises, like The Hunger Games, Lionsgate intends to go much deeper into the game business.
Hearthstone achievement unlocked: 20M players
Blizzard's free-to-play digital card game will hit AndroidOS and mobile OSX platforms later this year.
Final additions to GamesBeat 2014 speaker line-up: Total World Domination starts today, September 15
GamesBeat 2014 is upon us. The speaker line-up has been filling up since our last post.
PewDiePie of YouTube fame says 'let's play' on MLG.tv (update)
Swede Felix Kjellberg's frequently funny walkthroughs of horror and action video games have drawn nearly 30.7M subscribers on YouTube. His podcast debuts on MLG.tv today.