The news that shook the game world in 2012
Big failures and surprise successes marked 2012 for the games industry.
Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard beats earnings estimates and raises guidance
The world's biggest independent game publisher sets the tone for the holiday selling season.
Gaming’s ‘Nite to Unite’ raises over $800,000 for children’s charities and scholarships
Every year, the black-tie gala "Nite to Unite -- for Kids" raises money to support the Entertainment Software Association Foundation.
Epic! World of Warcraft completely re-created in Minecraft
24GBs and 68 billion blocks later, Azeroth has made its way to Minecraft.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Cliff Bleszinski, Skylanders Giants, and alleged racism at Kixeye
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Blizzard Entertainment president talks pandas, campers, and launch problems (interview)
Will 2012 leave a permanent mark on Blizzard Entertainment's enviable track record?
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Valve acquisition rumors, ‘Threeview,’ and Black Ops II
This week, a Valve engineer built a hybrid rocket engine under the backdrop of acquisition rumors, Activision revealed a ton of Call of Duty:...
Analyst — World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria performance ‘disappointing’ [updated]
Sales of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria have dropped 60 percent compared to the previous expansion, Cataclysm.
What’s in the box?! World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Collector’s Edition (review)
It's double the price of the regular edition, but it's worth it if you're a committed World of Warcraft player.
Facing down the giants: CEO Max Schaefer talks Torchlight II and its competition
Chief executive officer Max Schaefer explains where Torchlight II stands in the current action-RPG market.