The DeanBeat: Zynga battles to dominate the red ocean, not the blue
Will the red ocean strategy work for Zynga? The sharks are in the water as the social game giant goes head-on against competitors.
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?
Earn real recipes while playing Zygna’s new game, ChefVille
Zygna's first foray into the restaurant sim gives you real recipes and puts a spin on the old idea of borrowing "a cuppa" from your neighbors.
Zynga rolls out faster server infrastructure across all its games — and opens its API
Zynga said today that it has developed a faster infrastructure for its social games and will make the technology available to third-party game developers...
8 things you didn’t know about the original BioShock
Did you know that BioShock once took place in an underwater Nazi base? Or that Atlas originally had a southern accent? Discover other interesting facts about the popular shooter inside.
GamesBeat casts the Need for Speed movie
Dreamworks Studios has acquired the film rights to Electronic Arts' racing-game series Need for Speed. We use our world-class taste to cast the film.
Coolest class ever: Valve brings Portal 2 to schools
One time in high school, I was able to convince a stern teacher it was “essential” that I play Grand Theft Auto III for...
Nintendo 3DS XL revealed, does not have second analog stick
Nintendo announced a redesign of the 3DS portable system during its Nintendo Direct video briefing tonight.
Microsoft wants leaked Xbox 720 doc erased from existence
Someone should really explain to Microsoft’s legal team that trying to eliminate information once it’s been leaked online is more difficult than eliminating a...
Redbox reveals game rental stats and trends (exclusive infographic)
Last year, Redbox turned its sight on video game rentals in a big way, and has shared some recent stats from that endeavor with GamesBeat.