The DeanBeat: The battle of the esports titans
Esports has is a phenomenon in the game business, and big companies are planting their stakes to demonstrate that they’re ready for a world of...
Conan O’Brien plays Counter-Strike in a PC bang in South Korea
Conan O’Brien visited a PC bang, or Internet gaming cafe, in South Korea. The results were pretty silly and hilarious. O’Brien found an English-speaking...
The first esports pro wants to leave a legacy for passion and enthusiasm
A whole generation of gamers have grown up and become esports fans without ever hearing the name Thresh — at least, not unless you’re...
Why the developers behind Left 4 Dead and Evolve love making co-op games
Fond childhood memories and a certain Super Nintendo-era role-playing game helped define what Turtle Rock Studios is today.
Insurgency remedies Call of Duty’s and Battlefield’s Hollywood take on competitive warfare (review)
Insurgency isn't as flashy as its peers, but it makes up for it with a tight, competitive experience.
Co-creator of Counter-Strike will launch his Tactical Intervention shooter on March 28
Tactical Intervention combines team-based first-person-shooter gameplay with a free-to-play business model.
Origin Stories: How Gearbox got to make Aliens: Colonial Marines
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford explains the twisty -- and thoroughly geeky -- path his studio traveled in securing the rights to the Aliens franchise.
Valve gives Plantronics the rights to officially brand headsets with Aperture Laboratories and Mann Co. logos
Valve teams with Plantronics to release gaming headphones branded with the Dota 2, Counter-Strike, and other brands.
District 187: Sin Streets enlists you to fight in a constantly evolving gang war (preview)
CJ Games's multiplayer shooter plans to keep its online experience fresh with dynamic tournaments and a progressive story campaign.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s simplicity is just what consoles need
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is Valve's effort in transporting PC shooter classic Counter-Strike onto consoles, and the game's straightforward design surprisingly shines.