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...
Scalify raises $2M to build networking for better online game worlds
Australian start-up Scalify has raised $2 million in venture funding so that it can create networking technology that enables the fast and efficient creation...
Apple dominating Android with 84 percent of mobile gaming revenue
There’s a reason why so many developers feels iOS users are more valuable than Android: Apple is killing it in mobile gaming with 84...
Win Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition before it comes out! (updated)
GamesBeat is giving away codes for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. Play the game days before everyone else on your friends list!
Fan-made Darksiders costume rivals Hollywood’s best
This astounding costume was crafted by two French cosplayers.
Didn’t get your PAX Prime tickets? Here are five alternative conventions
PAX Prime is sold out, huh? While that is very sad for a lot of us, we have some alternative conventions that may fill that social void in your schedule.