The DeanBeat: Video games can be about love, not just violence
For decades, the dominant theme in video games has been violence. That’s not surprising, since violent competitions have been dominant in culture for thousands...
Rovio CEO: Actually, Angry Birds Space will come to Windows Phone (updated)
Update: Apparently Rovio’s execs do not communicate with each other. Rovio CEO Mikael Hed just told Reuters that his company is working on Angry...
Are casino games hot? Mobile Deluxe thinks so (exclusive)
Mobile Deluxe is launching its Big Win Blackjack game today on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. In any other time, that wouldn’t be...
With 6,000 followers, Zipline launches Moai game-dev platform
Zipline Games has attracted 6,000 game developers to its Moai game development platform. And now it’s formally launching version 1.0. During the past year...
A player’s open letter to BioWare
Dear BioWare, You’ve had a tough couple of weeks. It’s understandable. For the most part, you're used to receiving critical acclaim for all you...
Darksiders II is a competent blend of Prince of Persia, Devil May Cry, and Castlevania (preview)
Even before the cliffhanger ending of the original, we all knew a Darksiders II was coming. But developer Vigil Games pulled a fast one...
The Angry Birds Space experience: The gameplay is pretty clever
For the fans who have waited a long time for this sequel, Angry Birds Space won’t be a disappointment. The wacky new game launched...
Kiip expands beyond games to rewarding fitness “moments”
Kiip has gained a large following of game developers who are connecting its real-world rewards network to mobile-game achievements. When you hit a big...
Blizzard launches World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria beta
Blizzard Entertainment has begun beta testing for the next World of Warcraft expansion, Mists of Pandaria. Annual Pass holders, the media, fansites, friends and...
4JStudios readying Minecraft for May 9 release on XBox 360
Dundee, Scotland-based development studio 4JStudios has been tapped to port Minecraft to the XBox 360. According to Major Nelson, the game will be promoted...