Top gaming technologies of 2012
This year saw the continued evolution of three consumer technologies -- autostereoscopy, touch sensing, and motion sense – with direct application in the gaming world.
Nvidia’s next Tegra 4 processor may come with 72 graphics cores
Nvidia's code-named Wayne chip may be arriving soon.
Is cloud gaming viable? Myth vs reality
At the 2009 Game Developers Conference, I watched a demo of OnLive’s cloud gaming solution and scoffed at the premise and performance of what I saw. As an ardent technology fan and industry veteran, it was impossible for me to believe that streaming games via the cloud could be a workable solution for modern gaming.
Are we at the end of the line for social online games?
Zynga's troubles highlight the problems with social games, and here's what it takes to make them more sustainable.
Nvidia CEO: Consumers realize a great tablet is better than a cheap PC
Nvidia's Tegra mobile chip business is making up for weaker PC sales.
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: 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.
After OnLive: Here’s why Nvidia believes cloud gaming is just getting started (interview)
After cloud gaming leader OnLive ran out of money in August, the future of cloud gaming became, er, cloudy. Rival cloud gaming service Gaikai...
Nvidia loses its mobile chips chief
Mike Rayfield, who ran Nvidia's mobile-processor development since 2005, has left the company.
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.