GamesBeat’s E3 2013 Game of the Show … plus staff picks
Editor's Pick Our E3 2013 Game of the Show may not be that surprising, but our overall top three is. They're all from the same genre.
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The demo for Wolfenstein: The New Order was amazing — here’s why
June 16, 2013 11:30 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
The newest Wolfenstein is exploring new territory for the series: story and character development like you've never seen.
Dead Rising 3: The 3 big changes for Xbox One
June 14, 2013 3:35 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Dead Rising 3 is going next-gen. What's changing for the zombie-slaying series?
Social Gaming Network acquires Mob Science, shares its strategy for growth
June 13, 2013 6:15 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
SGN continues to grow in the social space while giants like Zynga close offices. What's its secret?
Our thoughts on the state of the Wii U
Editor's Pick Sony and Microsoft are hogging all the headlines at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Where does the Wii U fit into all of this? The GamesBeat staff discusses.
Kingdom Rush: Frontiers is full of secrets, geeky references, and deep, addicting strategy (review)
June 6, 2013 12:18 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
It starts off with "more of the same" but quickly moves to "give me more." New towers and plenty of little secrets make this one a must-play.
Don’t be a data hoarder: 6 metrics that aren’t critical for game developers
Guest Post Developers -- for games or otherwise -- tend to dig into too much data. Here are six metrics that you should ignore.
The dark, silly, and bizarre influences behind PS3′s Puppeteer (exclusive)
May 16, 2013 7:00 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
This "dark fairy tale" has some roots in the likes of Tim Burton, Monty Python, and more. Find out how its creator came to make such a twisted game.
The new towers and heroes in Kingdom Rush: Frontiers (preview)
April 23, 2013 2:07 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Here's a quick look at the new towers and heroes in the upcoming sequel to the tower-defense classic Kingdom Rush.
Threeview: BioShock Infinite reviewed by a critic, an analyst, and an academic
April 16, 2013 12:19 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Editor's Pick These review scores are quite interesting -- and unexpected.
Sega: Dealing with the console transition, mobile boom, and Sonic (interview)
April 5, 2013 3:17 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Sega wants it all: console, mobile, hardcore, and casual. How does this once-king of hardware deal with the challenges of being everything to everyone, everywhere?
NCAA Football 14: My fluffy two-minute interview with cover star Denard Robinson of Michigan
April 3, 2013 10:11 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
The former University of Michigan star quarterback chats with us about who he plays in football video games and being the face of NCAA Football 14.
Wikipad quick hands-on impressions: Functional but crappy
April 2, 2013 7:00 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
We barely got our hands wrapped around this bulky tablet/controller hybrid, and we're not impressed.
Divekick’s developers want to bring bizarre two-button controller to market
April 1, 2013 12:10 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
The two-move fighting game has a special two-move controller, but the developers are working to put it in consumers' hands.
What developers doodle/write when they’re bored (gallery)
March 30, 2013 1:23 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
When developers have to wait more than two hours to see the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, they need a way to release their (creative) energy. Oculus VR gave them one.
Fish Out Of Water! is the next mobile addiction from Fruit Ninja’s developers
March 26, 2013 4:28 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Changing weather conditions and pleasing some cantankerous crabs factor into your pursuit of the top spot on the leaderboard in this new game.
PlayStation 3′s Rain may be the next Journey
March 25, 2013 6:29 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
The developers want you to feel certain emotions when playing Rain. The same ones you probably felt while playing Journey.
Threeview: SimCity reviewed by a critic, an analyst, and an academic
March 11, 2013 3:28 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Editor's Pick Our alternative reviewers give us their thoughts on playing (or not playing, as the case may be) EA's newest city-building sim.
Think tank Gun Media brings experts together to make games (exclusive interview)
February 28, 2013 11:29 AM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
Startup publisher Gun doesn't want to be one of the big boys, but it does have big ideas on how to bring the right games to market.
From tabletop to digital: Why people are paying $500 for a game that’s not out yet
February 14, 2013 12:59 PM
Dan "Shoe" Hsu
A few masters of tabletop gaming are creating a digital-only card game, and future players are already dropping hundreds of dollars to get in on it. What's the secret?
