District 187: Sin Streets enlists you to fight in a constantly evolving gang war (preview)
CJ Games's multiplayer shooter plans to keep its online experience fresh with dynamic tournaments and a progressive story campaign.
Portal 2 puzzle editor pops in co-op support
Players can now create co-operative levels in Portal 2 thanks to a free game update.
Game developers hate Windows 8, Microsoft responds
Microsoft is hard at work trying to sell the idea of Windows 8 as a great gaming platform, but some developers are still not convinced.
Valve expands by adding nongaming software to Steam this fall
Steam is known for its great deals on PC and Mac titles, but this fall, the platform will become a source for nongaming software.
Game designer crosses over from making Halo games to Zynga’s social games — he’s never going back (interview)
Jim Veevaert has crossed over from making games like Halo 3 to Zynga's social games like Ruby Blast. He says he's never going back.
Papo & Yo and 10 other games that feature graffiti
Papo & Yo isn't the first game to feature graffiti, but its style and influences are uniquely Latin American.
Oculus launches Kickstarter campaign for virtual reality gaming headset
A new stereoscopic, 3D headset could soon make virtual reality in video games a, well, reality.
Nintendo’s Japanese servers struggle to keep up with New Super Mario Bros. 2 digital sales
Nintendo's servers can't handle the number of fans flooding the 3DS eShop to purchase the latest platformer starring the chubby plumber.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Gamescape 2012, a history of Batman in video games, and Donkey Kong’s failing liver
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best games stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Valve’s Gabe Newell discusses the frontiers of gaming, from wearable technology to “tongue controllers”
Chief executive Gabe Newell talks about gaming innovations and life at Valve.