VentureBeat’s 12 most popular stories from 2013

As we wind down the last day of 2013, we thought it would be fun to take a look at the stories that have proved the most popular with our readers this year. It’s a surprisingly diverse mix: From superpopular video game franchises to really obscure indie games, from the ancient Apple vs. Android battle to brand-new programming languages, from kids acting awesome to grownups acting completely childish, this year had a little bit of everything.

Here are the 12 most popular stories on VentureBeat this year. Thanks for helping make this an awesome year. And stick around — we’ve got a lot more awesome in store for 2014.