Zynga spurned by both Rovio and PopCap Games in huge takeover offers?
Zynga was reportedly spurned by two companies it was trying to acquire in what would have been gigantic deals in the game industry, according...
Former EA leader Jamil Moledina switches focus to cross-platform social games
Jamil Moledina envisions a future in which all games are cross-platform. And to help make that future a reality he left a job at...
The DeanBeat: The critical season for game sales is upon us
The holidays came early for a lot of gamers in November, with releases ranging from Uncharted 3: Drake’s Fortune to Call of Duty Modern...
EA finally starts issuing Battlefield 1943 vouchers to PS3 gamers
After experiencing high level of backlash, including a lawsuit filed against the company, Electronic Arts has finally responded to public pressure by delivering the...
Top 10 iOS games of 2011
What makes a great mobile game? Eye popping visuals? Solid gameplay and controls? Ease of entry, pick up and play features? Are casual games...
The top 10 Thanksgiving mobile games
Heyzap has put together a list of the top 10 Thanksgiving-themed mobile games in case you want to get into the holiday spirit and...
Square Enix to open new Montreal studio, set to work on unannounced Hitman title
Square Enix has today announced plans for expansion in Montreal, Canada. New jobs will be created at Eidos Montreal, alongside the opening of a...
Zynga’s CastleVille is off to fast start with 5M daily users
Zynga’s CastleVille social game, the newest title in a series that has entertained more than 100 million Facebook players, is off to a fast...
Review: Need for Speed: The Run falls miles behind Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed: The Run is Electronic Arts’ newest installment in the long-running franchise and the next try at restoring the series back to...
The DeanBeat: Building a better GamesBeat
For almost four years, we’ve been building out GamesBeat as VentureBeat’s game channel. We have held three annual GamesBeat conferences where the movers and...