Developers are mostly thrilled with the chance to make money with Windows 8 games
Windows 8 gaming looks like it will be a success, but the jury is still out on Windows Phone 8 games.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Zynga layoffs, iPad mini announcement, and Resident Evil 6 gets patched
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.
Scared s***less: Making live-action web films for Halo 4 fans (interview)
Josh Feldman, who worked under Tom Hanks, was intimidated by the Halo fan community. But that didn't stop him from making the live-action web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update
Microsoft reveals the details behind Xbox SmartGlass and its new Xbox 360 dashboard.
Dave & Buster's names Xbox co-creator to head game strategy
Xbox co-creator Kevin Bachus joins Dave & Buster's as its senior vice president of entertainment and game strategy.
This week could determine the fate of the digital economy
This week isn't just about Apple vs. Microsoft. It's about where technology is going.
Xbox Live removes Facebook & Twitter apps you weren't using
Microsoft is "retiring" two social media applications on its Xbox Live platform.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Kixeye CEO calls out Zynga, new Xbox 360 dashboard revealed
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.
Keep your Dance Central 3 party going with its SmartGlass DJ app (preview)
Dance Central 3 DJ is one of the first concrete examples we've seen of Microsoft's SmartGlass application since its announcement at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
New update almost makes the Xbox 360 dashboard useful
The 2012 Xbox 360 dashboard update isn't a graphical overhaul like last year, but it does add some much-needed functionality that makes the console a viable multimedia machine.