DayZ for the rest of us: beans and boggling town names
Arma II zombie mod DayZ offers a platter of experiences for each and every player. Some trudge its desolate roads and abandoned townships in...
New gaming crowdfunding site Gamesplanet Lab vets projects for quality
Independent digital distributor Gamesplanet has teamed up with Ulule, an European crowdfunding site, to create Gamesplanet Lab, a new, gaming-focused funding platform.
Halo 4 dev: “Loadout system looks more like Gradius” than Call of Duty, no public beta
During a question-and-answer panel discussion at the Rooster Teeth Expo, 343 Industries addressed fan concerns about the Call of Duty-ification of Halo 4. The developer pointed to another, much older arcade game as the true source of their inspiration.
Beatles legend Paul McCartney is working on music for former Halo dev Bungie
Celebrated musician Paul McCartney is working with Bugie Studio to create original music.
Video Blips: Hitman: Absolution, Endless Space, and Worms Revolution
Video Blips: • Developer Io Interactive tactfully explains the evil Saints' rather unsubtle fashion tastes in Hitman: Absolution. Whether you're embroiled in the hot-topic...
Heihachi and Toro announced for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
At EVO 2012, SuperBot Entertainment announced two new characters for their upcoming PlayStation-centric fighting game.
How ‘smart watches’ may keep you in the game
"Smart watches" may be the answer for gamers looking to check in on the go.
Activision announces first-person shooter based off The Walking Dead TV show
The new game will be based off of the AMC TV show, with players following the adventures of Merle and Daryl Dixon.
New discovery game is a creepy virtual popularity contest for Twitter (exclusive)
We got a sneak peek at Mind of Man, a popularity game for iPhone and iPad that uncovers how your friends and enemies really perceive...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Spelunky, Sony buys Gaikai, and the Walking Dead
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best games stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.