Microsoft takes over Halo with launch of upcoming Defiant Map Pack (video)
The baton has been passed in the Halo video game franchise. Microsoft‘s 343 Industries game studio has taken the reins from Bungie to develop...
A small game studio scores big with Torchlight (video)
Max Schaefer is the head of Runic Games, a tiny game startup with a big punch. He and his brother Erich have been making...
The best three new features of Batman: Arkham City
Batman just can't get a break. When he's not knocking heads together to save yet another batch of hapless hostages, he's snubbing his nose...
Nintendo 3DS starts selling in Japan — and gets hacked right away
Nintendo started selling the 3DS handheld game system this weekend in Japan, and fans lined up in chilly weather to get their hands on...
A study in stealth: How AI shapes the genre
Last week I pulled a man off a boat. He hit the water with a splash, and I flattened myself against the side. I...
Week in review: Debate grows around Apple’s subscription plan
Here’s our roundup of the week’s top tech business news. First, the most popular stories VentureBeat published in the last seven days: Will Apple’s...
Will Microsoft conquer free-to-play games with Age of Empires Online? (video)
Age of Empires has sold more than 25 million copies in retail stores over the years. So it was a big leap when Microsoft...
A List Games creates service to market self-funded indie games
A new business called A List Games is launching a service to make it easier for independent digital game developers to market their video...
Okamiden and Dragon Age 2 illustrate the dos and don’ts of demos
Supposedly, development on Okamiden began when Kuniomi Matsushita showed fellow designer Motohide Eshiro a tech demo of a potential Okami sequel. I'm willing to...
Video Blips: Crysis 2, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, The 3rd Birthday, and more
It's Friday. Why not make it a spicy evening with a salacious Wii party, courtesy of Ubisoft? Oh, you'd rather watch the Video Blips...