Review: Uncharted 3 is one of the best — and most annoying — games of the year
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is one of the best video games of the year. In fact, it is one of the best I’ve ever...
A fit of RAGE
I remember playing developer id’s Doom 3 on my Xbox years ago. There was this feeling of comfortable entertainment from playing what is now...
Going Hunting: Battlefield 3’s top campaign level
The best part of Battlefield 3’s single-player was when I wasn't holding a gun. Sure, I had prejudices. It's difficult not to, especially after...
What video game remakes can teach Hollywood
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi writes a column on videogames called The DeanBeat, while executive editor Dylan Tweney is writing a technology...
Subtle storytelling in the Souls series
You may have heard that Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls want to kill you, but did you know that they also have stories to tell you if you’re willing to listen? All right…by "listen to," I meant "work for." Put away that bowl of popcorn.
Video Blips: Bioshock Infinite, The Darkness 2, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and more
It's a great day to be a gamer when the latest videos are of two of the best series of all time. Let's see...
The Untouchables: iPhone games vs. my fingers
I have dozens of iPhone games, and virtually none of them are what I would call “playable.” Of course, that won’t stop me from...
Tapjoy creates app marketplace, says Apple has nothing to do with it
News leaked overnight that mobile ad monetization company Tapjoy is launching an application discovery marketplace on Tuesday. “We didn’t intend for it to get...
Sims Social, sports games, and digital sales drive EA’s Q2 earnings
For Electronic Arts, success in its second quarter came from strategies both old and new. The company reported solid earnings based on strong sales...
Pirated Modern Warfare 3 discs are already spreading (exclusive)
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 doesn’t come out until Nov. 8. But pirates have already obtained the video game — one of the...