Thanks for coming to DiscoveryBeat; the best is yet to come
Entrepreneurs, developers, and others gathered in San Francisco yesterday for DiscoveryBeat 2009, VentureBeat’s sold-out event on how applications can stand out in “an age...
Gamers Show Their Generosity at the 2009 Child’s Play Charity Dinner Auction
Editor's note: Something that paints gamers in a positive light AND helps sick children? I can't say enough good things about the Child's Play charity....
College Saga: When Final Fantasy and Finals Collide
Editor’s note: Even though I’m a big RPG fan, I’d never actually heard of College Saga, which first hit YouTube three years ago. If...
Fear and Loathing in GameStop: Retailer Competition Gets Fierce
Wal-Mart intends to put its competitors into a vicegrip this holiday season, and there’s no telling whether they’ll get out. The big-box behemoth has...
Real Networks launches multi-platform version of Collapse!
Real Networks is launching the latest version of one of its flagship games, Collapse!, for a host of devices today. The game, from Real...
America’s Next Top Model: Bringing World of Warcraft Sexy Back
It may be hard to believe that actual women play World of Warcraft, but it’s really hard to believe that super-hot women play World...
New Street Fighter Apparel: Queer Eye For The Shadaloo Guy
Unless you frequent comic book stores or specialty clothes shops, it can be difficult to find clothing that represents your love for video games...
CO-OP: Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Tony Hawk: Ride
Is your living room ready for another plastic simulacrum of a real-world object designed to enhance your interactive entertainment experience? Tony Hawk: Ride offers...
Remembering the Ancient Geeks
Editor's note: As a fellow Geek, Lance's article really spoke to me. It's full of all sorts of interesting facts about our impressive lineage....
DiscoveryBeat: Playfish exec says social gaming is still waiting for its Super Mario Bros.
Intellectual property is one of the next big opportunities in social gaming, according to Sebastien de Hellaux, co-founder and president of Playfish. Specifically, the...