Xbox Music pricing leaks online, mimics Spotify model
It looks like Microsoft accidentally revealed pricing for its new Xbox Music streaming service today, weeks before full details are rumored to be announced.
Sony explains why you’re getting a smaller, but not cheaper, PlayStation 3 (interview)
Sony packed a lot of memory into the new PlayStation 3, which is smaller and lighter. But it didn't cut the price as expected.
The gamification brain trust: intrinsically motivating people to change behavior (part 2)
Six gamification experts tell us what they think about how to properly motivate people through game-like activities.Here's part two of the panel.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Dragon Age III, Borderlands 2, and the BioWare doctors retire
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 gamification brain trust: 6 experts on why game elements are critical in our work and social lives
Six gamification experts tell us what they think about how to properly motivate people through game-like activities.
Five predictions on where gamification is going next
Predictions from gamification experts on where it will go next.
YoYo Games lands Microsoft as a supporter of its cross-platform game engine GameMaker
Developers will be able to use YoYo Games' GameMaker: Studio to publish easily on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.
Microsoft set to boost original video content on the Xbox, hires TV exec
As part of Microsoft's plan to transform the Xbox into an entertainment platform, the company has hired former CBS TV executive Nancy Tellem to head up its original content efforts.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Nintendo Wii U, Tekken Tag 2, and iPhone 5
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. This week, Nintendo revealed the North American release date and price for the Wii U and Apple unveiled the iPhone 5.
The DeanBeat: A stellar week for gamers
We saw separate but wonderful visions of the game industry this week in a series of cool events.