What it means to be a ‘whale’ — and why social gamers are just gamers
"Whales" are more than dollars signs -- they're regular gamers with an obsession and social lives that extend beyond the game.
StarCraft II Heart of the Swarm guide: Abilities, mutations, and evolutions
Plan out your revenge with this fully detailed list of all the unlockable abilities and unit evolutions in the latest StarCraft II expansion.
Making a profitable mobile game: Finding the winning formula
Most mobile games would be profitable at $1MM. The question is how do you get there or know if you have a game with million dollar potential?
Payday 2 turns a dumb crook into a smooth criminal (preview)
We weren't impressed by Payday: The Heist, but its sequel looks like a far more worthy criminal endeavor thanks to a new creative director at the helm and a bigger emphasis on pulling off the perfect heist.
Veteran adventure game designer Ron Gilbert leaves Double Fine Productions
Now that work is done on The Cave, designer Ron Gilbert is moving on from Double Fine Productions.
No need to install StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm if you already have Wings of Liberty
Here's a handy little tip from Blizzard to get you playing tonight's StarCraft II expansion faster.
Threeview: SimCity reviewed by a critic, an analyst, and an academic
Our alternative reviewers give us their thoughts on playing (or not playing, as the case may be) EA's newest city-building sim.
New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler & Comixology explain SXSW panels (exclusive)
As part Comixology's effort to raise awareness about the creator-owned digital comics via Comixology Submit, the startup has teamed up with indie fan favorite artist Shannon Wheeler to illustrate the insanity that is SXSW.
Top 10 deals: SimCity, Tomb Raider, and more
This week we see the release of two big titles: SimCity (in all its glorious server-connection error issues), and the well-received Tomb Raider. Both titles can currently be found on sale.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: SimCity plagued by server issues, Ubisoft does not condone whaling
This week, SimCity launches but suffers catastrophic sever issues, PETA claims Ubisoft is glorifying whaling in Assassin’s Creed IV, and Boy Scouts can now...