Aggressive expansion: How Hero Academy came to embrace China and Steam (interview)
We interview Patrick Hudson, chief executive of Robot Entertainment, about the recent moves that they have made for their popular iOS strategy game, Hero Academy.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Dawnguard, Zynga Unleashed, and Sega’s ongoing decline
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 releases the magically fiery ‘Meet the Pyro’ video
Valve releases the final installment of its "Meet the" video series for its multiplayer shooter Team Fortress 2. This time, it's the Pyro's time in the spotlight. Will we finally learn who's behind the mask?
Coolest class ever: Valve brings Portal 2 to schools
One time in high school, I was able to convince a stern teacher it was “essential” that I play Grand Theft Auto III for...
7 awesomely geeky video game marriage proposals
Here are seven examples of how some awesomely geeky grooms-to-be used video games to pop the big question.
The 5 must-have Civilization V mods from the Steam Workshop
Firaxis and Valve teamed up to add Steam Workshop support to Civilization V. We've sifted through the junk to bring you the best modifications to the turn-based strategy title.
Steam Workshop support added to Civilization V
Turn-based strategy game Civilization V heads into the Steam Workshop which enables authors and users of custom modifications to easily publish, browse, rate, and manage mods.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s simplicity is just what consoles need
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is Valve's effort in transporting PC shooter classic Counter-Strike onto consoles, and the game's straightforward design surprisingly shines.
Portal creator Kim Swift talks about indie gaming and Quantum Conundrum (interview)
Portal creator Kim Swift wants the world to be full of physics-based puzzl games.
6 reasons E3 might suck this year
This year's E3 is looking more notable for what we won't be seeing.