PlayStation 3 passes Chinese bureaucratic inspection but ban on consoles remains
One department in China's government approved the PlayStation 3 for consumers, but a different regulating body has not yet lifted the ban on consoles.
Why Ubisoft has eight games coming for the Wii U (interview)
Tony Key, head of sales and marketing at Ubisoft, explains why his company is all-in on the Wii U.
Apple still hasn’t made Game Center interesting
Apple's Game Center looks like an afterthought when compared to the success of iTunes, the iPhone, and the iPad.
Fourth-generation iPad smashes PlayStation Vita in raw graphics power
The new iPad has overtaken the PlayStation Vita as the portable device with the most powerful graphics processor.
Microsoft rolls out new Xbox SmartGlass iOS app
Microsoft has updated its Xbox Live companion application for iOS devices, giving it a new SmartGlass rebranding.
Jordan Mechner launches Karateka remake on digital gaming platforms
Jordan Mechner, creator of Prince of Persia, returns to gaming with a digital version of Karateka.
DeNA invests in its golden goose, taking 20 percent stake in Cygames for $92M
Rage of Bahamut developer now part of DeNA's gamemaker stable.
Video Games: Children’s Heroes and Role Models
One of the most important features of childhood and adolescence is the development of an identity. When all our children are seeing in not just video games, but in all media around them, is the same stereotypes, expressions, and displayed behaviors how much developing and exploring are they really doing?
CNN’s biggest competition tonight is Halo 4
Would you rather listen to political commentators or save humanity one more time?
Games and industry figures discuss Election 2012
GamesBeat would like to remind its American readers that your civic duty entails more than just buying Halo 4. So put down that controller and go vote for the next president of the United States!