Facebook launches real-money gambling game in U.K.
Facebook leaped into the world of online gambling today with the launch of Bingo Friendzy, an app that allows users to play games for cash prizes.
DoubleDown Interactive succeeds by not sucking at social casino games (interview)
GamesBeat's interview with Glenn Walcott at the recent Casual Connect game conference in Seattle, where social casino games were a hot topic.
For Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One, success is measured in DeLoreans and geeked-out fans
Ernest Cline is going where no geek has gone before with his latest book tour and contest that features a real DeLorean as the prize.
A leader on Facebook, Germany’s Wooga makes its move into mobile games
Jens Begemann still believes in Facebook, but the CEO of Wooga is also expanding into mobile social games.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Gamescape 2012, a history of Batman in video games, and Donkey Kong’s failing liver
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.
Valve’s Gabe Newell discusses the frontiers of gaming, from wearable technology to “tongue controllers”
Chief executive Gabe Newell talks about gaming innovations and life at Valve.
Gajatri Studios reveals the first social yoga game for Facebook
Yoga Retreat will provide a "daily gaming oasis" by teaching players real yoga techniques.
Facebook outlines the opportunities in social games
Social games are more popular than ever, with new genres emerging, says Facebook's Sarah Brooks.
Profiling the Facebook gamer: Who’s buying what and how often? (infographic)
The who, what, when, where, and why as it relates to players spending money on Facebook games.
MicroVentures Investment Challenge is like fantasy football for venture capitalists
MicroVentures Investment Challenge is a Facebook game pitting notable Internet startups against each other in a fantasy sports-like competition aimed at venture capitalists.