A leader on Facebook, Germany’s Wooga makes its move into mobile games
Jens Begemann still believes in Facebook, but the CEO of Wooga is also expanding into mobile social games.
Analyst: Steam ‘has to branch out,’ may begin by selling nongaming software
Valve's Steam app for mobile devices accidentally began showing categories for nongaming-related applications. We turn to some experts to see what this could mean for developers and the industry at large.
Chartboost, TinyCo partnership seeks to ‘boost’ game development on Kindle Fire
Chartboost and TinyCo are launching a program to fuel the creation of games on Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet. The endorsement shows that the Kindle...
Xbox Live finally gets an Amazon Instant Video app
Amazon will now offer its streaming Instant Video service to Xbox 360 owners via a brand new app that was released today. The move...
Diablo III Collector’s Edition Giveaway!
Over the next several days GamesBeat will be handing out Diablo III Collector's Editions and a bundle of regular retail copies, and all you have to do is leave a comment!
GamesBeat Weekly Roundup
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best games stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Gamers: Get the most out of your Android device
We've looked long into the eyes of the Android, and we've come back with 10 must-have games, the best alternative app stores, and other tips for getting the most out of your mobile device.
Update: Sony confirms God of War: Ascension (with video)
Kratos is coming back. Sony confirmed that it is producing the next game in the God of War series, subtitled Ascension. Sony had intended to surprise us all on Thursday, but a hiccup in that plan popped up on Wednesday as Amazon accidentally leaked a listing for the game.
Joke app Happy Poo finds some success on Android platform
Urban dictionary defines turd polishing as “The act of trying to make something hopelessly weak and unattractive appear strong and appealing. An impossible process...
PlayStation one-ups Xbox with new Amazon Instant Video app
Online retail giant Amazon has launched a new streaming video app for Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console, the company announced today. As part of...