Why PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny’s Knack could appeal to hardcore gamers and broad audiences (preview)
Knack has cool physical effects, but it is also carefully designed for both hardcore and newbie gamers. Check out our screenshot gallery.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Square Enix creates its own Kickstarter service, Activision allowed to buy itself for $8.17B
This week, the Delaware supreme court will permit publisher Activision to buy parent company’s Vivendi’s stake in the biz for $8.17 billion, Grand Theft...
10 games to help you regain your humanity after playing GTA V
Step away from Los Santos and play these games to wipe the slate clean.
Thief: The secrets and challenges that lurk within the City's walls (preview)
Developer Eidos Montreal lets us run loose through Thief's dark city.
Why the new XCOM is called ‘Enemy Within’ — and why it’s going to make you miserable
I always feel uneasy when I think about XCOM’s enemies. Sectoid Commanders, Mutons, and Cyberdiscs are the stuff of nightmares thanks to the countless men and women I’ve lost to them. Much to my horror, developer Firaxis Games didn’t think the aliens were enough punishment, so it decided to add a new kind of foe who, unlike the ones mentioned here, is very much from our planet.
How CoachGlass makes you a smarter Madden player
CoachGlass is an app that simplifies the number-crunching behind defensive play-calling.
5 ways Super Mario 3D World changes the Mario formula (preview)
We go hands-on with Nintendo's latest Mario game for the Wii U.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: King readies IPO? Valve’s new Steam OS brings PC games to TV
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.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: EA announces new CEO (finally), Nintendo pioneer Hiroshi Yamauchi dies, GTA V
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.
Why six triple-A developers gave it all up to make spooky indie game Betrayer
Half of Blackpowder Games talks about its creative process; its humble, insurance-free beginnings; and its first game, Betrayer.