Game changer: VC Chris Dixon talks about Oculus and his occasional forays into gaming (interview)
The Andreessen Horowitz partner isn't immersed in gaming, but he has made some pioneering game investments.
Why Steam matters: Valve’s ambitious plan for the future of the PC
A technology company in Washington state has 75 million users. It earns more profits-per-employee than Apple or Google, and its fans adore it. That...
Wolfenstein: The New Order brings the franchise into the Call of Duty gen (by way of Tarantino)
MachineGames' reboot of the classic shooter draws inspiration from the mind behind Inglourious Basterds as much as it does from those at Infinity Ward.
DayZ creator plans to leave developer Bohemia Interactive
Dean Hall will leave Bohemia later this year to start a new studio in his home country of New Zealand.
Thief pilfers some needed improvements but forgets to steal a personality (review)
A lackluster story and soulless setting keeps Thief from stealing this reviewer's heart.
Freddie Wong’s Video Game High School hits crowdfunding target — and sets a record
Web series VGHS raises more than $900K for its third and final season.
The Last of Us fan makes awesome Wolf of Wall Street-style trailer
This trailer is so good, Naughty Dog should pay attention.
The best (and worst) of some recent Flappy Bird knockoffs
We can't stop the copies from flooding mobile marketplaces, but we can give them fake awards and make fun of some of them.
BioShock franchise isn’t dead even after Irrational closure and underwhelming Infinite sales
Irrational spent five years making BioShock Infinite. The disc version of Minecraft for Xbox 360 outsold it. Now, Irrational is no more.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Irrational winds down, Harmonix makes a shooter, and where the Kickstarters are now
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