GamesBeat weekly roundup: Halo 4, Grand Theft Auto V reveal, THQ for sale
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
The Wii U is (not really) battery powered
The Wii U uses a button-style battery to power its internal clock, and Nintendo made it easy to replace.
Court orders Silicon Knights to recall and destroy Too Human (and more)
After finding that many of Silicon Knights' titles infringe on Epic Games' copyrights, the court want the offending products removed from the market.
Minecraft Creeper hoodie and pixelated pickaxe giveaway [ended]
Here's your chance to win some real Minecraft gear for all your day-to-day mining and creeping needs.
San Francisco Rush-inspired Kickstarter rushes toward its goal
The developer describes Distance as a "survival racer." It focuses on exploration and gives players the ability to fly and dry up the sides of buildings.
Zynga moves into ‘midcore’ games with acquisition of November Software (exclusive interview)
Midcore games offer a chance to get more engaged and lucrative players.
Which company is worth more: Zynga or THQ?
In the short run, buying Zynga is a better deal than taking over THQ.
After 2 years, Legacy of a Thousand Suns is a ‘truly social’ social game
5th Planet credits its success with social game Legacy of a Thousand Suns to many factors, but one most of all.
Betable teams up with French developer for real-money gambling games
Betable is racking up a number of social casino game partners for its real-money gambling solution..
October NPD: Dishonored charts high while XCOM fails to chart at all
The industry slipped again with new console sales down and software slipping compared to last year's titles.