The DeanBeat: Game industry predictions for 2013
Predictions are always embarrasing in hindsight, but we love going out on a limb.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: THQ bankrupt, Machinima downsizes, and Shaq is back
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.
Rabbit pulls reimagined video chat out of its hat
Social networks give us better friend connections, but Rabbit gives us live video chat sessions.
Hobbit game publisher Kabam raises funds from Warner Bros. and MGM
Kabam is continuing its success with a second game based on the fantasy trilogy.
With a new leader, Ngmoco shoots for mobile gaming empire (interview)
The new head of Ngmoco believes mobile games are leveling up.
Google Hangouts provider Vidyo powers video chat for Wii U (and sees a $1B opportunity in Nintendo)
"Imagine the yoga teacher doing online yoga to 50 people," Shapiro said. "Think about an audience of 100 million people ... for instance buying a subscription for an online Zumba class."
Kinect in a smartphone? Amazing Cirque du Soleil Chrome experiment reveals the future of web browsers
Controlling a browser with your eyes? Playing a game in a web browser on your smartphone by waving your hands in the air? That and more is the future of the web, according to Google.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Wii U, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Xbox Live turns 10
This week, GamesBeat prepares for the Wii U launch Sunday with all the guides and reviews you’ll ever need, Call of Duty: Black Ops...
YouTube rolls out new Wii app just in time for the Wii U launch
Following its strategy of landing on a variety of streaming devices, YouTube today launched a brand new app for the Nintendo Wii game console.
Guitar Hero co-creator unveils startup with a plan to mobilize the living room (exclusive interview)
Charles Huang, the cocreator of Guitar Hero, wants to connect a game controller to your smartphone and play games on your TV. But the plan is more than that.