Updated: Nintendo, Sony and EA quietly drop SOPA support
[Update: EA says this story is incorrect, as it never specifically voiced its support for the Senate version of SOPA, and so hasn’t withdrawn...
The DeanBeat: From the Supreme Court to Anonymous, 2011 was a transformational year for games
Skyrim was the “most played” game of the year, and we voted Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception our Game of the Year. But if you...
Top 5 sleeper hits of 2011
We’ve been thoroughly spoiled in 2011. One triple-A title after another has grabbed the headlines and, ultimately, the sales. But what about those in...
5.5 million hours spent in Star Wars: The Old Republic over Christmas weekend
Electronic Arts is touting the latest numbers for Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it seemed that lightsaber hums competed hard with the sound...
Top 10 new game brands of 2012
Earlier this month, VentureBeat published a list of 10 of the most anticipated video games of 2012. Some of you had plenty to say...
Court authorizes jury trial to proceed in Activision lawsuit against Electronic Arts
A Los Angeles court ordered a jury trial to proceed in a lawsuit by Activision Publishing against Electronic Arts. The case involves the poaching...
Star Wars: The Old Republic attracts crowds, server queues require Jedi patience
Players seem to enjoy Star Wars: The Old Republic – once they can get on a server, that is. Yesterday the new massively multiplayer...
EA executive touts opening day for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Electronic Arts has officially launched Star Wars: The Old Republic, one of the most expensive online games ever made, in a bid to grab...
Is DICE teasing a Battlefield 2143 expansion for Battlefield 3?
Eagle-eyed gamers have spotted a potential Easter egg in Battlefield 3. The well-hidden image suggests that developer DICE could be preparing to follow up...
Rock Band adds seven Jimi Hendrix greatest hits
Jimi Hendrix can be found at the top of Rolling Stone Magazine’s recent 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time feature, and now seven more...