Daylight: Atlus’s first foray into the next generation is for the PlayStation 4

Daylight is publisher Atlus's first title for the next generation of consoles. It's dark, lonely, and partially created by IGN host Jessica Chobot.

Dragon’s Crown designer: ‘I apologize to those who were made uncomfortable’

Kamitani apologizes for a joke and to those who don't enjoy his art, but he won't change anything.

Dragon’s Crown finally dated as it draws fresh criticism for sexy imagery

Vanillaware president George Kamitani suggested that a critic is homosexual for not enjoying a busy female in Dragon's Crown.

Ghostlight’s worldwide Steam releases could help Japanese role-playing games

Ghostlight is brightening the role-playing game market around the world by bringing Japanese console titles to Steam.

Nintendo trailer roundup: New Monolith Soft game, Shin-Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem, Bayonetta 2, and more

Nintendo reveals some handsome-looking games in the works for the Wii U.

The best video game soundtracks of 2012

This was an outstanding year for game soundtracks. Whether chiptune or orchestral, the top 10 soundtracks of the year are beautiful and moving in vastly different ways.

Persona 4: Golden is secretly multiplayer, and you’ll love it (review)

That's right. Persona 4: Golden is not only a gorgeous port to the PlayStation Vita but also the secret best multiplayer experience you'll ever have.

How spoilers, bugs, and online play influence our buying decisions

With everything from cost to content vying for your attention, how do you know the right time to play?

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Sound Shapes, Penny Arcade, and Mists of Pandaria

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.

Persona 4 Arena proves that role-playing games and arcade fighters can mix (review)

Persona 4 Arena is the fighting-game sequel to the role-playing title Persona 4. Even though that might sound odd, the result is a masterfully crafted yet accessible experience.

Atlus debuts Zeno Clash II

Atlus and ACE Team announce Zeno Clash II, the successor to 2009's first-person alien brawler.

Atlus prolongs the punishment and keeps North American Demon’s Souls servers online

You didn't think online support for Demon's Souls would die easily, did you? Guess again.

GamesBeat Weekly Roundup

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.

Persona 4 Arena has a tutorial video like every fighting game should

In a commendable move, Atlus is releasing a video series on how to play its upcoming fighting game, Persona 4 Arena.

Demon’s Souls servers turn off May 31

The North American servers for Demon's Souls breathes their last breath on May 31.