EA’s Star Wars: The Old Republic snares 1.3M subscribers
Electronic Arts said today that its critical online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic, had 1.3 million active subscribers in the fourth-fiscal quarter ended...
Lone Survivor delivers story better than big-name games (review)
Even with its "simplistic" aesthetic and presentation, Lone Survivor manages to surpass many high-profile games by way of its narrative strengths. Drawing clear influence from Silent Hill, Lone Survivor successfully builds upon the psychological thriller.
MMORPG writer discusses the thin line between labor and love (exclusive)
In this GamesBeat-exclusive developer diary, David Noonan gives an intimate look into what it takes to craft the story to a 500-hour-long game originating from Korea.
Awesomenauts: Think of it as multiplayer online battle arena training wheels (review)
Want to try a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, but don’t know where to start? Awesomenauts could be good way to get your feet wet.
Company of Heroes 2 explores WWII’s Eastern front
Company of Heroes 2 shifts focus from the American and British troops of its predecessor (and accompanying expansion pack, Opposing Fronts) and lets players take control of Russian forces.
Microsoft confirms $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect subscription deal
The rumors are true. Microsoft confirmed today that it will offer a $99 Xbox 360 console and Kinect bundle (with a $15 monthly subscription...
Machinima may become Google’s first original content investment
Lately, Google has been keen on dropping significant money to attract original programming for YouTube and to promote those programs across its network. Now,...
Angry Birds creator Rovio says merchandising is 30 percent of revenue
Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment reported today that merchandising and licensing revenues accounted for about 30 percent of its sales in 2011.
Journey designer: PlayStation Network players “more likely to be interested in artistic games” than 360 or Wii
Journey lead designer Jenova Chen told GamesBeat why he prefers working with Sony. It has everything to do with the audience that he wishes to reach with his work.
Awesome! Raptr will give you targeted rewards just for playing games
Raptr, the gamer social network with 12 million hardcore users, is unveiling a novel rewards program today that gives targeted bonuses to gamers just...