Nintendo and Hasbro unveil “Super Smash Bronies” game (exclusive)
This month’s Game Informer cover (scanned in and sent to GamesBeat by a reader) is for Nintendo and Hasbro’s oft-rumored crossover spectacular, Super Smash...
OMGPOP CEO responds to criticisim of his tweets about former employee
CEO Dan Porter responds to critics who have called his remarks about his former employee petty. "It wasn't about Shay. It was about the 41 other people that made it happen." Porter also explains his "hoodie" tweet that seemed to capitalize on the Trayvon Martin tragedy.
Gabriel Leydon foresees the “true dominance” of mobile games coming (interview)
Addmired Chief Executive Gabriel Leydon is a true believer in the mobile space. With more than a billion users of his games, Leydon sees big opportunity....
Big Fish Games launches shameless copycat Mime Something game
Big Fish Games is beating Zynga to the punch with a copycat title dubbed Mime Something. The game is debuting on April Fool’s Day,...
OMGPOP CEO tweets that only employee not to transition to Zynga was the “weakest” one (UPDATED)
In a pair of tweets, CEO Dan Porter of Draw Something developer OMGPOP called the one employee who turned down Zynga "selfish" and "the weakest one" on the team. Many fans of the sketching game for smartphones stated that they're uninstalling Draw Something based on Porter's behavior.
Parting shot: A moment in Sniper Elite V2
Crouched low, Office of Strategic Services agent Karl Fairburne shifts his rifle's weight on his back. It’s an Eastern Front treasure — a Mosin-Nagant M91. A practical tool for practical uses, but Fairburne's mind focuses squarely on the mission.
Kid Icarus: Uprising only gets so far on wax wings (review)
26 years have passed since Kid Icarus was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Aside from a forgotten handheld sequel for the Game Boy...
Google fools with Maps 8-bit for NES and Game Boy
Legendary prankster Google is out with some early April Fools’ tomfoolery ahead of schedule, teasing nostalgic gamers with an 8-bit version of its near-ubiquitous...
After 17 years, Sony closes SOCOM studio Zipper Interactive — with a tweet
The studio that created the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALS video games has shut down after 17 years. In a tweet, Zipper Interactive, a Redmond,...
News Blips: Wasteland creator talks “abysmal” publisher treatment, Skyrim as free-to-play template, and Assassin’s Creed 3 sets preorder records
Alternative game funding sources such as Kickstarter stand at the crossroads of the gaming industry, but I'm starting out slow with my Broke Writer...