Just Dance video game franchise sells over 25 million units
The Just Dance franchise has sold more than 25 million units worldwide, publisher Ubisoft announced today. That is a huge success for the dancing...
Asemble your own MLG Pro Circuit Controller from Mad Catz (video)
Mad Catz Interactive has created a modular video game controller for professional gamers under the MLG Pro Circuit brand name. The cool thing about...
GamesBeat aspires to become bible of the games industry: acquires Bitmob
I’m delighted to confirm that VentureBeat has acquired Bitmob, the respected gaming news site known for its passionate community of users. Bitmob will be...
Sneak peek at SteelSeries’ pocket-sized controller for tablet and smartphone gamers
One of the most persistent problems with gaming on smartphones and tablets is the lack of physical controls. This has created an opportunity for...
Minecraft developer says “No sane person can be for SOPA”
Markus Persson, creator of the breakout hit indie game Minecraft, has announced that minecraft.net and mojang.com will be taken down on Jan 18th, in...
DeanBeat: Game companies went on a $2.8B buying spree in 2011
44. Lolapps bought Sean Cooper Games for an undisclosed price. June 30. 45. eGames bought social game maker Heyday Games for an undisclosed price. June 28....
News Blips: EA sequel rumors, MS defends PC Kinect price, and The Old Republic’s first content update
Like my math test scores, annualized franchises have a problem with numbers. It won't be long before we're saddled with FIFA 3421 and Madden...
Slot machine maker International Game Technology pays $500M for Facebook casino game maker Double Down Interactive
Slot machine maker International Game Technology said Thursday it will buy Double Down Interactive for $500 million in cash. Double Down, based in Seattle,...
Video game sales drop 21 percent in December and fall 8 percent in 2011
Video game sales failed to live up to high hopes in December, with total industry sales falling 21 percent to $3.99 billion from $5.07...
Video Blips: The Old Republic, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Lollipop Chainsaw, and more
The Star Wars galaxy's reputation for mono-climate planets appears in full force in Star Wars: The Old Republic. I suppose it was only inevitable...