Silicon Knights head confirms “a small number” of layoffs
Denis Dyack, the head of Too Human developer Silicon Knights, has confirmed layoffs at the studio in a statement to GamesIndustry International today.
Breaking down what’s exactly new in God of War: Ascension
Ascension's senior game designer spent some time with GamesBeat and broke down in detail just exactly what's new with this God of War. Warning: Hardcore details ahead!
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s simplicity is just what consoles need
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is Valve's effort in transporting PC shooter classic Counter-Strike onto consoles, and the game's straightforward design surprisingly shines.
Apple brings its iPhone Game Center to the Mac
Apple is adding its iPhone social gaming service, Game Center, to the Mac for the first time, the company announced at WWDC Monday. This will enable more social gaming features that allow players to easily find their game-playing friends and play with them.
Apple introduces thinner MacBook Pro with Retina Display
Apple introduced a new MacBook Pro laptop today that uses the “revolutionary” retina display that has been previously only used in the iPhone and...
GamesBeat Giveaways: You could win a bag of E3 swag and more
UPDATE: Congratulations to Ryan H. (@kancer) for winning our giveaway. GamesBeat is your source for some of the best coverage of the 2012 Electronic...
007 Legends proves personality makes or breaks a game
Developer Eurocom's 007 Legends is a full-fledged tribute to the James Bond film franchise's 50th anniversary. Just one problem: Where did Bond go?
68-year-old grandmother to attempt world record 30-hour gaming marathon for charity
Starting at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, June 26, Kathleen Henkel will attempt something few people half her age would even consider: Playing a video game for 30 hours straight with no sleep.
Cerebral online gunfights carry Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (review)
The new Ghost Recon's solo campaign has some flaws, but the online action shines.
The top 8 trends of E3, from bows to brutality
With publishers showing so many games in such close proximity, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is a great place to discover the directions that developers are taking the entire industry for the next year and beyond. Inside are eight trends that GamesBeat's writers noticed during the annual trade show.