Zynga’s Mark Pincus discusses how mobile could disrupt the game industry (video interview)
Zynga chief Mark Pincus isn't shy about expressing his opinion -- especially at our MobileBeat/GamesBeat 2012 conference last week. Here's the video.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is a decent update to the original but brings along some baggage (review)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD mixes together the first two games in the series with a visual upgrade. The result is an excellent foundation with some painful, old-school design.
Apsalar lets developers target (and retarget) audiences for mobile apps
Apsalar is introducing its "behavioral advertising solution," called ApEngage. It helps app makers target audiences and make money from them.
King.com: From tournament gaming to No. 2 on Facebook (video interview)
In this video interview, King.com chief executive Riccardo Zacconi discusses his company's rise to the No. 2 spot amongst Facebook game publishers...
Taiwanese gamer dies after 40-hour Diablo III session
A teenager in Taiwan collapsed and died at the weekend, after spending 40 hours playing the popular PC action role-playing game Diablo III.
Alt-rock legend Beck contributes exclusive tracks to Sound Shapes
Beck joins deadmau5, I Am Robot and Proud, and Jim Guthrie in creating an original soundtrack for the upcoming PS3/PSVita platformer, Sound Shapes.
Applifier launches video ad network to monetize Facebook games
Applifier's new Impact service monetizes Facebook games by providing in-game rewards for watching targeted video ads for other social games.
50 Games in 2012 – #6 Sly 2: Band of Thieves [PS3]
Sly Cooper and the Thieveus Racoonus turned out to be a fun adventure romp that I realized lately I've sorely missed. Normally I'd let a series breath a bit before heading back in but because of my enjoyment thus far I decided to give Sly 2 a shot.
U.S. Senate considering legalizing online poker — and cracking down on other Internet gambling
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is close to a deal on legalizing online poker, a possible victory for supporters of greater liberalization of...
Ouya’s video game console Kickstarter tops $5M raised so far (exclusive interview)
The people have spoken. And they want their Ouya. The new video game console company has raised more than $5 million in a crowd-funded Kickstarter project in just seven days.