GamesBeat@GDC 2010 in pictures – Part 1
The 2010 edition of our GamesBeat@GDC conference was a roaring success! Here’s another look at the March 10 event in San Francisco. Tim Chang,...
Image Metrics raises $8M via stock deal to create realistic human face animations for games
Image Metrics, a company that makes it easy for game developers to create realistic human faces, has raised $8 million in a reverse merger...
Sony pulls out the stops for God of War III launch party (video)
Just after Sony debuted its new motion controller tonight, the Japanese company threw a big God of War III launch party. The game has...
InstantAction makes big downloadable games instantly available to play online
Instant gratification seems to be the big trend in games. First Otoy, then OnLive, and now another game startup, InstantAction, are all talking about...
Sony’s new motion controller is on the “Move”
Sony today officially entered a new phase in the lifespan of the PlayStation 3 console by touting the PlayStation Move, a wireless motion-controlled device...
Turiya Media wins Who’s Got Game startup competition
Turiya Media, which helps game publishers mine and analyze user data, was just selected as the top startup in the Who’s Got Game Competition...
Mobile game makers: Windows vs. OS X is over, Android vs. iPhone has just begun
One thing was crystal clear during today’s mobile games panel at GamesBeat@GDC: Mobile is the next competitive frontier in the game industry. The big...
Taking games global: Cultural differences can make or break you
You might assume that a successful game in one country could go on to be successful in others around the world. But culture plays...
Sibblingz to unite social gaming across iPhone, Facebook, and the web
Sibblingz aims to make social gaming seamless across multiple platforms, including the iPhone, Facebook, and the web. The company is competing as a finalist...
Atmosphir to allow gamers to create their own 3D platform games
For any gamer who has ever wanted to create complex 3D gaming environments of their own — like those first seen in the classic...