Ken Levine leaving behind linear narratives and ‘going back to the drawing board’ Posted byby GamesBeat March 22, 2014 3 min After nearly 20 years, the master storyteller is ready to give players choice. Continue Reading 3 min
How soccer and theater helped Irrational create BioShock Infinite’s Elizabeth Posted byby GamesBeat March 19, 2014 2 min These are some of the many tricks that Irrational Games used to make Elizabeth seem more real to players. Continue Reading 2 min
How a seasoned venture capitalist at IDG Ventures views game investments (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 16, 2014 16 min IDG Ventures' Phil Sanderson has quietly become one of the most successful venture capitalists backing games. Continue Reading 16 min
BioShock franchise isn’t dead even after Irrational closure and underwhelming Infinite sales Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 21, 2014 2 min Irrational spent five years making BioShock Infinite. The disc version of Minecraft for Xbox 360 outsold it. Now, Irrational is no more. Continue Reading 2 min
BioShock developer Irrational Games ‘winding down’ — founder Ken Levine starting new studio Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 18, 2014 3 min Levine plans to take around 15 Irrational employees to his new endeavor within Take-Two Interactive. Continue Reading 3 min
M-rated Valentine’s Day cards for your gamer sweetheart Posted byby GamesBeat February 14, 2014 2 min Express your love for that special gamer in your life with brutal Valentine's Day cards from mature titles like Assassin's Creed IV, Outlast, and Tomb Raider. Continue Reading 2 min
We turn 10 famous designers into video game characters Posted byby GamesBeat February 1, 2014 2 min Watch in awe (and horror) as we turn legendary designers like Gabe Newell, Hideo Kojima, and Ken Levine into characters from their own games. Continue Reading 2 min
GamesBeat’s 2013 Game of the Year: The Last of Us Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes December 31, 2013 2 min We like games that make us feel sad and depressed. Continue Reading 2 min
The best games of 2013 (GamesBeat staff picks) Posted byby GamesBeat December 31, 2013 11 min The GamesBeat staff names its Games of the Year -- and it's not all what you think. Continue Reading 11 min
Best of 2013: 10 of the weirdest, coolest, and most random screenshots of the year Posted byby GamesBeat December 30, 2013 4 min Here are some of the most interesting screens we saw this year, complete with arbitrary awards. Continue Reading 4 min