Chinese mobile Internet firm buys game maker for $80M
Beijing-based mobile Internet company KongZhong said today it is buying Shanghai Dacheng Network for $80 million. Shanghai Dacheng Network is a developer of 3-D...
Writing About Video Games As Life Moves Faster
Editor’s note: Aylon is a busy guy, and he doesn’t have a lot of time to do what he loves — write about video...
EA gives up rights to sell id’s next big game, Rage
ZeniMax Media announced today it has acquired the rights to publish Rage, the next big game from id Software, which ZeniMax acquired earlier this...
Half-Life 2 Pries into Game of the Decade
As New Year’s Eve draws closer, you’re no doubt contemplating the parties you’ll attend, the friends you’ll see, and the resolutions you’ll make. But...
Big Fish Games releases Harlequin romance game
Big Fish Games is launching a game aimed at women in a partnership with romance novel empire Harlequin Enterprises. The game from Seattle-based Big...
Portable Dreamcast: Now You Can Play Crazy Taxi in a Taxi
The holy grail of console modding is turning a previously stationary system portable, and arguably nobody does that better than Bacteria. He’s used his...
Power to the People: Australia’s Government Finally Budges (Maybe)
Dear Australian gamers, Time to pull out the Champagne, because today is a red letter day! Your government has finally budged from the laughably...
Gamer population surges — consoles in 60% of households
Video game console usage is hitting new heights, with 60 percent of U.S. households now owning a video game console, based on the fourth...
VentureBeat Job Board relaunches – check out these coupons, prizes and referral rewards
I’m delighted to announce the relaunch of our VentureBeat Job Board. Lots of people are looking for jobs right now, and there are plenty of...
What if Team Fortress 2 Was a [Insert Game Genre Here]?
We all love the Team Fortress 2 characters, but do they possess the same charm and appeal as Sarah Kerrigan, Link, or Ryu? Forum...