Designing secure games from the ground up (VB Live)
Cyber attackers are targeting the video game industry more than ever. In this VB Live event, security experts share the secrets to proactively securing...
Dreadnought’s lead producer breaks down big ships and the evolution of online payment models
The idea behind Dreadnought is something I’ve wanted in video games since I spent my mornings watching Star Blazers before rushing off to elementary...
Rift’s free-to-play relaunch finds success with the help of social networking site Raptr (exclusive)
Publisher Trion Worlds and gaming community Raptr have analyzed player data collected from Rift, a struggling MMORPG that went free-to-play back in May. Not surprisingly, the numbers are good.
Free-to-play online gaming company Bigpoint gets a new CEO
Former chief gaming officer will now lead Bigpoint, which has 300 million registered online game players.
Fantasy MMO Tera goes free-to-play
Tera is the latest online role-playing game to drop its subscription requirement in favor of a free-to-play business model.
The first of three major titles from IGP, MechWarrior Online moves into its open beta test
MechWarrior Online enters open beta.
Bigpoint embraces Amazon Game Store with free-to-play online titles (exclusive)
Online gaming giant Bigpoint is expanding to new platforms by launching new free-to-play games on Amazon's digital games store.
Aeria Games assimilates three of Ijji’s most popular online shooters
Ijji Games' A.V.A, GunZ, and Soldier Front are now integrated into the Aeria Games service.
PAX East 2012: Loadout game is like a Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Quentin Tarantino (preview)
At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss Loadout as a mere Team Fortress 2 clone — and developer Edge of Reality says that’s OK....
Age of Empires Online could make free-to-play games mainstream
A new age is dawning in the video game business, and Microsoft wants to be part of it. Today, Microsoft is formally launching its...