How an office sauna might help make Finland’s next tablet game blockbuster Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 30, 2013 8 min The maker of Supernauts is taking its time as it aims to create the next generation of user-generated gaming. Continue Reading 8 min
Christmas app downloads set new records but signal a maturing market Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 30, 2013 2 min The rush was on for games, social, media, and lifestyle apps. Continue Reading 2 min
Best and Worst of 2013: The biggest surprises Posted byby GamesBeat December 29, 2013 5 min Come relive the biggest surprises the year had to offer with our look back at 2013's most unexpected moments! Continue Reading 5 min
Chinese court jails World of Warcraft cybercrime ring Posted byby GamesBeat December 24, 2013 2 min Even fake worlds such as the World of Warcraft aren't safe from online thieves. Continue Reading 2 min
2013 in review: A whole bunch of video game numbers Posted byby GamesBeat December 23, 2013 4 min Here are an assortment of weird facts and statistics from this year in gaming. Continue Reading 4 min
The weirdest, silliest, and most downright disturbing games of 2013 Posted byby GamesBeat December 23, 2013 5 min Because your game library is too boring by comparison. Continue Reading 5 min
Virtuix’s Jan Goetgeluk sees big things for virtual reality in wake of Oculus VR funding (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 23, 2013 7 min The enthusiasm for the Oculus VR could spread to a larger ecosystem of peripherals. Continue Reading 7 min
It’s not about bleeps and bloops: A tour of Sony’s full-blown music studio for video games Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 22, 2013 5 min Sony's video game soundtracks are becoming contenders for Grammy Awards, thanks to its investment in heavy-duty recording studios. Continue Reading 5 min
Google’s Niantic Labs formally launches massive mobile game Ingress Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 17, 2013 3 min Google formally launches Ingress after a nine-week live event series finishes. Continue Reading 3 min
Trip Hawkins’ new game helps kids learn about their feelings Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 15, 2013 9 min The founder of Electronic Arts wants to make a lasting mark with IF, a game that helps kids deal with bullying and other emotional issues. Continue Reading 9 min