Angry Birds 2 looks beautiful, but focuses on ugly freemium features
Angry Birds 2 combines the series’ classic gameplay some grand new features, and the very worst that in-app purchases have to offer. If you...
Curse wants to help developers improve in-game voice chat
If you’re playing competitive games, communication is key. However, a lot of big titles oddly skip out on robust, in-game voice options. For years,...
That Marvel: Future Fight clone of Diablo is finally getting co-op
One of the top mobile games of the year finally gets a basic feature that should keep fans happy.
Mobile game giant Gree enters its ‘phase 2’ following layoffs
Gree is trying to regroup to get back into the mobile gaming fight.
We’re hiring a writer to cover video games and gadgets
VentureBeat and GamesBeat is hiring a writer to put a magnifying glass on video games and gadgets — and how technology intersects them. The...
Shield ‘fire hazard’ recall is another hurdle for Nvidia’s game-streaming strategy
Nvidia Shield tablets pose a safety risk, but this recall poses a risk to Nvidia's gaming strategy.
Twitch unveils lineup for its real-world TwitchCon event
Amazon’s Twitch division specializes in streaming live gameplay to more than 100 million people over the Internet every month. But it is staging its...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Windows 10, Angry Birds 2, and Nintendo profits
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, we helped gamers get the most out of Windows 10, we celebrated 2005’s best games, and...
Angry Birds 2 passes 1 million downloads in just 12 hours
The original Angry Birds, which came out in 2009, and its spinoffs have achieved more than 3 billion downloads, according to Rovio. An animated film based on the franchise is coming out next year, so its very important to Rovio that the new game do well and continue public interest in Angry Birds.
The DeanBeat: With China, your game strategy has to be ‘go big or go home’
Correction 2:58 p.m. Pacific: Microsoft and Sony were indeed at ChinaJoy, with a more muted presence in the last of the expo halls. –Ed....