Indie astro-construction sim Space Engineers rockets past 1M copies sold
Indie developers continue to find success by delivering unique experiences you won't find in blockbuster releases.
To demand Half-Life 3, an ad agency is crowdfunding a campaign to 'engulf Valve employees' lives'
Interns at ad agency McKee Wallwork's $150,000 campaign includes a plan to hire Gabe Newell lookalikes to loiter around Valve's headquarters.
The dangers of crowdfunding those gigantic e-sports prize pools
Dota 2 raised over $10 million for its tournament, but is League of Legends smarter by just ponying up $2 million itself?
Steam's store has become a mess — this is how Valve plans to fix it
As developers release hundreds of games throughout the year, Valve is releasing new features to improve discoverability.
More than a third of people in the U.S. older than 9 play PC games
Among people who play PC games, nearly half are now accustomed to waiting for a sale on digital-retail sites before making a purchase.
Successes, triumphs, and surprises: The gaming industry’s biggest risks that paid off
These are the biggest risks in gaming that paid off handsomely for those involved.
Red pandas and armor sets: Meet the artists who earn their living creating Dota 2 items
Making a living creating in-game items for a game you love sounds like a dream job. These five Dota 2 Workshop artists give us a look behind the scenes.
The history of MOBAs: From mod to sensation
Here's how a StarCraft mod helped to shape the future of gaming.
Steam's 'no refunds' policy for games under legal challenge in Australia
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission claims that Valve has misled its Australian Steam customers and is challenging the PC gaming giant's refund policies in court.
Steam shame: The games we're all most embarrassed to have in our libraries
What's the most embarrassing game in your Steam library? The GamesBeat community weighs in.