BioShock franchise isn’t dead even after Irrational closure and underwhelming Infinite sales
Irrational spent five years making BioShock Infinite. The disc version of Minecraft for Xbox 360 outsold it. Now, Irrational is no more.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Irrational winds down, Harmonix makes a shooter, and where the Kickstarters are now
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Report finds free-to-play microtransactions make up 79% of U.S. app store revenues
While paid apps are still performing well, the free-to-play model is growing at a huge rate around the world.
Will Eve: Valkyrie be the exclusive that Oculus Rift needs to take flight? (interview)
Eve: Valkyrie started as a side project. Now it's going to be the poster child for virtual reality games.
The DeanBeat: What Facebook’s $16B acquisition of WhatsApp says about the rise of Asian games
Will games prove to be the decisive source of monetization on mobile messaging networks?
Ditching the physical: 16% of consumers play digital only
As more gamers purchase the new consoles, analysts predict more will adopt digital as their primary method of purchasing software.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare characters outclass the originals (preview)
The eight playable characters in Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare have sprouted new abilities that they never had in the original games.
Civilization V Complete drops 75% in price two weeks after initial release
Grab the entirety of Civilization V with all the DLCs and expansions under the sun for only $12.50.
GamesBeat Community: The ‘Year of Luigi’ is almost done. Who’s next?
Write for GamesBeat Unfiltered and pick which game character deserves a year dedicated to them.
Xbox One Media Remote makes life easier for you … and Microsoft
The $25 remote will help Microsoft achieve its goal of making its new console an all-in-one entertainment device.