Markus 'Notch' Persson leaves Mojang and Minecraft after Microsoft sale
"If I ever accidentally make something that seems to gain traction, I’ll probably abandon it immediately."
Microsoft buys Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5B
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, after weeks of rumors. Microsoft says it paid $2.5 billion for the gaming company...
The early holiday gaming guide, part 5: Multiplatform
Here are the notable multiplatform titles coming out from now until the end of the year.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: PS4 still outsells Xbox One, Dreamcast turns 15, and Destiny launches
Check out our entire week’s worth of coverage on VentureBeat’s channel for video games, GamesBeat.
Madden NFL 15 fumbles in disappointing August debut
Madden missed its last-gen sales target by a wide margin.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS demo out today for select Nintendo fans (Sept. 19 for everyone else)
If you are a Nintendo Platinum member, you could be playing the highly anticipated fighting game sooner than you think.
GamesBeat University has the tips and tricks you need to run a modern game business
Talks will include how to get featured by Apple and dealing with online harassment.
Blizzard is rebalancing Hearthstone’s Leeroy Jenkins and Starving Buzzard cards
Blizzard is increasing the cost to play some of Hearthstone's most powerful cards.
How Telltale Games is preparing for the era of cloud gaming
Just about any game gets better with the cloud, including interactive stories.
The DeanBeat: How to achieve total world domination and make a trillion dollars in games
If you dominate games, that's a springboard for dominating entertainment.