PC phenomenon Minecraft scores big on Metacritic
After more than two years in development, indie sandbox building game Minecraft is finally getting some love on Metacritic. Fourteen publications have weighed in...
Former EA leader Jamil Moledina switches focus to cross-platform social games
Jamil Moledina envisions a future in which all games are cross-platform. And to help make that future a reality he left a job at...
The DeanBeat: The critical season for game sales is upon us
The holidays came early for a lot of gamers in November, with releases ranging from Uncharted 3: Drake’s Fortune to Call of Duty Modern...
Cloud gaming service OnLive offers crazy discounts this Thanksgiving weekend
The pioneering on-demand cloud gaming service, OnLive, is offering all users a free five-day rental of both Homefront and Red Faction: Armageddon during its...
Peter Molyneux parody account ‘Molydeux’ suspended by Twitter
The Twitter account parodying Peter Molyneux, the legendary English game designer and Microsoft Europe creative director, has recently been suspended. The account — which...
EA finally starts issuing Battlefield 1943 vouchers to PS3 gamers
After experiencing high level of backlash, including a lawsuit filed against the company, Electronic Arts has finally responded to public pressure by delivering the...
Z2Live expands Trade Nations brand with launch of free-to-play strategy game Battle Nations
With the launch of Battle Nations on iOS, developer Z2Live is hoping to repeat the success that has made it a force in the...
Apple yanks Big Fish Games’ subscription app for iPad games
Apple has yanked the Big Fish Games subscription app after a few days on the market. So much for a great experiment in subscription...
Nexon will hold $1.3B IPO on Dec. 6 (exclusive)
Online gaming firm Nexon is expected to go public on Dec. 6 in Japan, VentureBeat has learned. The company, which was started in Korea...
Activision says Call of Duty Elite service will be stable for Thanksgiving users
Gamer social network Call of Duty Elite will be stable this Thanksgiving and for the subsequent holiday weekend, Activision Blizzard said today. When the...