Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency declares “complete gacha” illegal
The ban on the once-ubiquitous mobile-social game mechanic is effective July 1.
APB Reloaded admin lets hacking victim decide hacker’s fate
An APB Reloaded player reports his account got hacked in an official forum post. The aftermath offers a surprising (yet strangely fitting) twist.
Origin offers 90 days of free distribution to successful Kickstarter games
By taking advantage of EA's generosity, crowd-funded games will have a chance to reach Origin's growing audience of more than 12 million users worldwide.
ZeniMax: The Elder Scrolls Online’s main story is “100 percent solo”
You'll encounter players galore during your travels and adventures within The Elder Scrolls Online -- except when facing a cataclysmic avatar of death towering higher than Mount Everest. Then you're on your own, champ.
GamesBeat Weekly Roundup
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best games stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Zynga shares drop, trading halted shortly after Facebook IPO
Zynga shares halted as Facebook opens for trading.
6 reasons E3 might suck this year
This year's E3 is looking more notable for what we won't be seeing.
Mobile startup Fun Machine believes games can do social good
New mobile entertainment software company Fun Machine likes its games to have a positive message.
Slicing zombies and chasing coins in Zombie Swipeout (preview)
Zombie Swipeout, a new mobile title by Game Doctors and Zynga, offers a fun zombie-slaying diversion for iPhone and iPod touch systems.
Aeria Games’ Ignite service connects free-to-play gamers in over 30 countries
Aeria Games' Ignite service delivers streamlined access to the company's massive network of free-to-play games while socially connecting players in over 30 countries.