Angry Birds creator wants to publish ‘edutainment’ games for kids
Rovio is seeking out developers making entertaining and educational apps.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Twitch plays Pokémon, why Steam matters, and Thief stumbles
I played a lot of the original Pokémon when I was little, but I never thought that a group of thousands would try to beat...
A Jew’s take on playing a Jew in South Park: The Stick of Truth
The upcoming role-playing game from Ubisoft and Obsidian has plenty of pottymouth humor. But just how offensive is it?
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare team is now PopCap HD — and it’s working on a new console game
PopCap HD is also working on updating Peggle 2 as well as potential ports of the Xbox One puzzler.
How to maximize your online game launch
For every video game megalaunch like Grand Theft Auto V or Battlefield 4, hundreds more are worthy of attention. So how can you ensure your latest title breaks through the noise? Strong decision-making can trump a strong marketing budget.
European Union holding meeting to scrutinize ‘misleading’ free-to-play games
The executive branch of Europe's continental government wants game makers to implement better practices to protect consumers.
Take my ax — and my broom: How creative weapons improve video games
The developers behind Chroma, Dustforce, Volume, and Tomb Raider talk about how weapons can change the shape of games.
The DeanBeat: Will multiplayer-only games make the single-player campaign obsolete?
A few big games of 2014 will make the triple-A multiplayer-only game a big force.
Last chance on free Battlefield 4 Grenade Kit and BF4 Premium 20% off deal
Last chance to get the BF4 Grenade Shorcut Kit unlock for free. Useful if you've somehow neglected to spam your share of grenades in BF4.
Inazuma Eleven’s fantastic take on soccer is better than the real thing (review)
If real soccer was more like Inazuma Eleven, the world would be a better place.