Categories Posted inin Business Flops, failures, and disasters: The gaming industry's biggest misfires Posted byby Mike Minotti August 30, 2014 5 min We look at the Virtual Boy, Sega CD, PlayStation Home, and other gaming industry flops. Continue Reading 5 min
Categories Posted inin Business Here's who won each console war Posted byby Mike Minotti August 20, 2014 3 min Here are the winners of every console war since the 16-bit era according to worldwide sales. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sega Genesis's 25th anniversary: The 5 games that defined the legendary console Posted byby Mike Minotti August 14, 2014 3 min On its 25th birthday, we look at the five games that helped shape the Genesis's legacy. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sega Genesis genius Tom Kalinske on its 25 year legacy: Battling Nintendo, launching Sonic, and birthing the 'street date' Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 14, 2014 4 min The console that proved other companies could compete with Nintendo is a quarter-century old today. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Why Alien: Isolation will kick your ass — and why this will just piss you off, not scare you (hands-on preview) Posted byby GamesBeat August 13, 2014 6 min Alien: Isolation will vaporize everything you think you know about survival-horror gaming. Continue Reading 6 min
Categories Posted inin Business Night Trap is back: Original producers revive controversial full-motion video game via Kickstarter Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 11, 2014 2 min The cause of Senate hearings, Night Trap was one of the most reviled -- and popular -- classic video games. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The original Alien cast reunites for Isolation — but only if you preorder Posted byby Mike Minotti July 9, 2014 1 min Ellen Ripley and the crew of Nostromo make a return in Alien: Isolation, but you'll need to preorder if you want to see them. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Entertainment Alien: Isolation's creative director talks through the classic film in this audio commentary track (exclusive) Posted byby GamesBeat June 18, 2014 2 min Al Hope has seen Alien over 100 times. Listen as he explains why the film is so great and how it's influenced the development of his upcoming survival-horror game, Alien: Isolation. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sonic Boom’s modest 3DS version is much better than its confused Wii U sibling Posted byby Mike Minotti June 11, 2014 2 min Sonic Boom on the 3DS feels much more like an actual Sonic game. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Like mother, like daughter: How the Ripley from Alien: Isolation compares to her famous mom Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes June 10, 2014 2 min Can Amanda Ripley ever live up to her mother's legacy? Continue Reading 2 min