Demo ’10 begins in Boston — calling all awesome startups
It’s been a few weeks since Demo took San Diego by storm, and I posted a few days ago about a few of the...
Music battle begins as Rock Band debuts on the iPhone
So much for Tapulous‘ monopoly on the “rhythm music” game genre on the iPhone. Now the competition is heating up as Rock Band —...
Interviews with Star Trek Online’s creators (with game play footage)
Fear not, Trekkies. Star Trek Online is on schedule for a launch in 2010. We shot video interviews with Craig Zinkievich, executive producer of...
The making of Zynga’s Cafe World, the fastest growing social game in history
When Cafe World debuted on Facebook on Sept. 30, it lit up the social network immediately. The title, a simple simulation where you make...
Exclusive offer: Showcase your company at Web 2.0 Summit After-Party
Want to get your startup company or idea in front of the technology and investor bigwigs attending the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco...
Hi5 stagnates, and so it does the predictable: bets the farm on games
The social networking company hi5 used to be a big player among networks. There was a time four years ago when it was in...
Zynga’s Cafe World game hits 10 million users in just a week
Zynga is starting to accelerate its momentum in social games on Facebook. The latest proof is Cafe World, a Facebook game that has grown...
Russia’s DST raising stake in Facebook at $6.5 billion valuation
Russia’s Digital Sky Technologies is boosting its stake in Facebook by buying from existing shareholders, Reuters is reporting. Offering the same $14.77 a share...
VentureBeat is looking for a Chief Technology Officer
VentureBeat continues to roll. Our next big move: We’re looking to hire a chief technology officer. The specs are listed below. We’re looking for...
Is a trade battle looming with China over World of Warcraft?
World of Warcraft, one of the most successful fantasy online role-playing games of all time, was recently shut down in China for weeks. On...