Peter Molyneux believes ripping people off with free-to-play games won’t last (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 17, 2014 20 min At 22cans, the elder gaming statesman is working on new schemes for monetization of his upcoming game Godus -- without the ripoffs or long waits. Continue Reading 20 min
Indie survival sim Rust reaches 1 million in sales Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 10, 2014 2 min Another one of Steam's Early Access hits is raking in the cash for a small indie studio. Continue Reading 2 min
The DeanBeat: The new golden age of gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 7, 2014 3 min But just because we're in a golden age doesn't mean your company and your game will win. Continue Reading 3 min
Project Spark is Microsoft’s attempt to capture the magic of a Minecraft-like sandbox (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 3, 2014 18 min Will Microsoft be able to ignite a creative revolution with Project Spark? Continue Reading 18 min
Minecraft pulls in $300,000 a day as PC sales surpass 14 million copies Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 3, 2014 2 min Minecraft's total sales are now in the 35 million range when considering the PC, Xbox 360, Android, iOS, and PlayStation 3 versions. Continue Reading 2 min
Seeing things: When gaming messes with reality — and your brain Posted byby GamesBeat January 28, 2014 7 min Seeing Tetris shapes when you're trying to sleep, spotting a landmine on the highway, and the real world turning into Minecraft blocks. Games can mess with your sense of reality. But should gamers be worried if they're seeing these things? Continue Reading 7 min
Minecraft Avengers add-on available now for Xbox 360 Edition Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 23, 2014 2 min The Avengers assemble structures and themselves in the latest add-on for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. Continue Reading 2 min
Skylanders still ahead of Disney Infinity in 2013 overall — but Minecraft likely beat both Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 17, 2014 2 min The battle for kids' gaming time was close, but the indie block-building game continued to sell like the phenomenon that it is. Continue Reading 2 min
How ‘Spirited Away’ inspired an animator to create magic in Minecraft Posted byby GamesBeat January 17, 2014 4 min Alan Becker has spent over 500 hours re-creating the world of Japanese animated fantasy film "Spirited Away." Continue Reading 4 min
Great tabletop games for video gamers: Castle Dice Posted byby GamesBeat January 2, 2014 4 min Check out what started life off as a Minecraft dice game. Continue Reading 4 min