How the 3DS National StreetPass Weekend is Nintendo’s secret marketing weapon for the holidays
Nintendo want to get its players out to stores with their 3DSes on one of the last big weekends before Christmas.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: YouTube crackdown, award-show reveals, and Oculus VR gets massive funding
Check out our entire week's worth of gaming coverage.
Empire Avenue gives virtual rewards for its social network butterflies (exclusive)
Social media mavens can get rewards out of their activity with the new currency on Empire Avenue.
Here’s what today’s Battlefield 4 patch for Xbox One fixes
Developer DICE is eliminating a number of bugs in a patch available for Xbox One today.
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is breaking from the modern Ninja Gaiden formula (preview)
Team Ninja, Comcept, and Spark Unlimited are making a bold statement with Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z.
The DeanBeat: With Valve’s Steam Machines and Oculus VR’s funding, gaming innovation is getting interesting
With so much money behind it, the underdog doesn't looks so weak anymore.
Star Fantasy Leagues moves beyond daily to season-long fantasy sports games
The online fantasy sports business is growing fast, and Star Fantasy Leagues wants to be a player.
ARM acquires maker of game graphics and lighting technology Geomerics
Geomerics will move ARM deeper into visual media.
Oculus VR raises $75M round led by web browser inventor Marc Andreessen's VC firm to launch virtual-reality goggles
Oculus VR will use the money to fund the commercial launch of its virtual reality gaming goggles.
Xbox One will ship in time for Christmas from Best Buy & GameStop
Need an Xbox One pronto? Here are retailers carrying the console in stock at non-rip-off prices.