Microsoft’s live TV service for Xbox is dead
Announcements about internet-connected smart TVs have had an overwhelming presence at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show, which is probably because streaming live video is...
Kotaku’s longtime editor leaves for new gig
Brian Crecente, editor-in-chief of game blog Kotaku, has resigned from the top job after more than seven years in the position. Crecente, who was...
Updated: Nintendo, Sony and EA quietly drop SOPA support
[Update: EA says this story is incorrect, as it never specifically voiced its support for the Senate version of SOPA, and so hasn’t withdrawn...
VBWeekly: A dramatic re-enactment of Ocean Marketing’s PR flop
http://youtu.be/8r7mgAsjVZQ In this week’s video, VentureBeat does a dramatic reading of one of the most entertainingly stupid email chains ever to see the light...
Interview, photos and video reveal how an impressive Left 4 Dead fan film was made (exclusive)
Northern Five Entertainment and Airsoft GI recently released their joint Left 4 Dead short film to the world. Sporting Hollywood-level production values but produced...
AOL media talent loss continues: Joystiq editor departing for Vox
AOL is losing another top employee from its media division — this time it’s video-game blog Joystiq’s Editor, Chris Grant, who made the announcement...
VBWeekly: Top 10 games of 2011
[vimeo 33998301 w=550] Last week, VentureBeat announced its Game of the Year choices. Now you can see the video of VentureBeat’s top game writers,...
Check out this real world Angry Birds Christmas light game
You know that Angry Birds has reached a new height if people are so crazy about it they’ll create a Christmas light display dedicated...
Exclusive: Dance Central: Halo Edition gameplay (video)
Submitted as an April Fool’s joke for 1up.com earlier this year, this original animated video by Jan Neves is a glimpse into what we...
Left 4 Dead short film rivals Hollywood production values (video)
As the gaming culture matures, a handful of impressive fan films paying homage to popular titles have continued to emerge. First, the “Escape from...