Black Ops II multiplayer is all about change (hands-on preview)
GamesBeat goes hands-on with Call of Duty: Black Ops II's multiplayer, which allows for better customization of your killer machines and brings eSports to the franchise.
The first 5 games you should get for your Nexus 7
You've set up your Nexus 7 as the perfect productivity device. Now start playing with five must-have Android games.
As blockbusters keep selling, Activision Blizzard beats Wall Street’s expectations
When Activision reports its earnings, the game world listens.
Robotoki’s Robert Bowling talks Ouya, Human Element game (interview)
Bowling's studio, Robotoki, is the first to commit to creating exclusive content for the Ouya console.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Spelunky, Sony buys Gaikai, and the Walking Dead
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.
Three things you need to know about gamification
Three essential things you need to know about the future of gamification.
Activision Blizzard partners with Tencent to take Call of Duty Online to China
Activision Blizzard has partnered with Chinese Internet portal Tencent to launch Call of Duty Online in China. The long-term partnership brings two of gaming’s juggernauts together....
Battlefield 3 Premium’s success leads EA to plan more ‘premium’ services
EA's Battlefield 3 Premium service hit 800,000 members within its first two weeks, but how does it stack up against long-time competitor Call of Duty Elite?
Infinity Blade is more profitable than Gears of War
Epic Games is a developer famous for making technically proficient shooters. However, the company's most profitable game is an iOS title, Infinity Blade.
The new console war pits Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony in an Apple arena
In response to Apple's surging App Store games, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have added tablet platforms to their gaming consoles in ways that say a lot about their corporate philosophies. But do their value-added propositions actually add any value?