Categories Posted inin Business Why the creation of ‘transmedia project’ Defiance terrified game developers and TV show makers Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 7, 2013 4 min SyFy leader didn't want a bunch of gamers with guns running through his TV show's town and shooting it up. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Analyst: ‘Highly unlikely’ that Microsoft blocks used games on next Xbox Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 6, 2013 3 min The most recent rumor surrounding the next Microsoft console suggests it will require a constant Internet connection. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Heavy Rain maker argues that games need to grow up — and offers nine ways to make that happen Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 6, 2013 3 min Increasing competition for entertainment time means that games have to reach new and wider audiences. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sledgehammer Games’ Glen Schofield on using everyday inspirations for making games Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 6, 2013 3 min Games like Dead Space and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 drew inspiration from the unlikeliest places. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business How dare you not know the Pokeymans Project! Posted byby GamesBeat February 6, 2013 3 min What happens when an artist tries to draw Pokémon she's never seen based on just your **** description? Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Bethesda update adds HD textures to Skyrim’s three expansions on Steam Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 6, 2013 1 min Bethesda is hooking up its PC fans with HD textures for Skyrim's Dragonborn, Hearthfire, and Dawnguard add-ons. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business You forgot Luigi’s birthday (again), but this one’s a 30-year milestone Posted byby GamesBeat February 6, 2013 5 min Luigi's turning 30, and to commemorate the occasion, we've collected his best moments and design changes from over the years. Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Goodbye, Zaeed: Mass Effect voice actor Robin Sachs dead at 61 Posted byby GamesBeat February 6, 2013 1 min Robin Sachs, the actor behind gruff, cynical bounty hunter Zaeed in Mass Effect, has died at the age of 61. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business ‘Star Wars’ director J.J. Abrams and game maker Gabe Newell: We’re working together on a game Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 6, 2013 3 min Star film director and game developer talk shop in opening keynote at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Technology David Ko puts up the ‘guard rails’ at Zynga to keep costs under control (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 6, 2013 7 min The No. 2 exec at Zynga is trying to contain costs as the company shifts its weight into mobile gaming. Continue Reading 7 min