Lode Runner’s 30th anniversary sees the gaming classic reborn for iOS and Android
Lode Runner Classic, a remastered version of the classic 1983 video game, releases for iOS and Android smartphone devices today.
Déjà vu: New bill would give ESRB video game ratings the force of law
Congressman Jim Matheson (D-Utah) has introduced a bill – H.R. 287 – to the United States House of Representatives which would give the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s rating scheme – heretofore a voluntary, self-regulatory system – the force of law and make it illegal to sell “Mature” or “Adults Only” titles to minors.
Disney Infinity: Made possible because Disney owns all of this
The Disney conglomeration is using its vast resources to make a game like no one else can. It looks like it might even be fun, too.
The funniest Achievements and Trophies ever, part four: I see what you did there
In part four of our rundown of the funniest fake awards in games, we honor the achievements that reference movies, people, and other games.
German Facebook page leaks possible Star Wars 1313 release info (UPDATED)
Sony may have revealed a release date and platform for Star Wars 1313 on a German Facebook page.
This week in the Nintendo Download: Fire Emblem, Crash Mobs, and Kirby
This week's eShop updates are (almost) all about the 3DS, with emblems to awaken, Nemos to find, and groups of Japanese pedestrians to hurl through the air.
Poll: Tell us what you want in a next-gen console
If the PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox are real, 2013 is the best time to unveil them.
Dishonored’s use of tired storytelling devices shows that game narratives are stale
Arkane Studios' new baby embodies the aging narrative formula that has hindered true innovation in recent years.
Fallout: Coming soon to a TV near you?
Could the Capital Wasteland soon be the setting of a new television series? Fallout publisher Bethesda has filed a trademark for a post-apocalyptic TV show.
Coming in October: GamesBeat 2013 — ‘The Battle Royal in Gaming’
Our next GamesBeat 2013 conference will take place on Oct. 29-30 at the Sofitel Hotel in Redwood City, Calif.