VentureBeat is hiring game writers
We’ve steadily built GamesBeat into a respected and well-read section of VentureBeat over the past few years and are now going to add to...
Gears of War 3 and hardware sales keep Xbox earnings in the black
Microsoft said today that its Xbox 360 video game console was the best-selling console in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive month. That, and...
Sony Online’s Free Realms picks up a whopping 20M users
Sony Online Entertainment’s Free Realms online game has pulled in 20 million registered users since its launch in the spring of 2009, the company...
Battlefield Plays Better On Old Brains
A short while ago, playing the dogfight-focused Coral Sea map of Battlefield 1943, I shot down 16 enemy planes in a row and...
Console owners are consuming more and more downloadable content (exclusive)
Video game console owners are purchasing more and more downloadable content, according to a survey by market analyst firm EER. More than 51 percent of...
Row Sham Bow launches Woodland Heroes game for Facebook
Hope springs eternal for new social game companies. Row Sham Bow, a social game company based in Orlando, Fla., is launching its new social...
Review – Nintendogs+Cats
Nintendogs+Cats isn’t the kind of game I typically go for, but it isn’t supposed to be. The title is obviously aimed at a younger...
How To Improve Your Gaming Skills: Headphones
I've always used headphones when I game; for me it's the only way to completely immerse my mind. I find they allow me to lose myself in the experience and forget about the many distractions that perpetually nag at my subconscious.
Nvidia unveils its 3D Vision 2 glasses for 3D gaming
Nvidia has created a second generation of stereoscopic 3D glasses known as 3D Vision 2, the company said today. The glasses will be bundled with...
Zynga’s accounting change sets off alarms
Zynga made some changes to its accounting and disclosed new stock repurchases, setting off alarm bells at one analyst firm that studies the value...