Bungie needs to show more about what will make Destiny unique (first impression)

The eyes-on demo is impressive from a visual sense, but it should offer more than just a massively multiplayer first-person shooter experience.

The chips are down: Publishing chief Eric Hirshberg on Activision’s three big bets (interview)

The president of Activision publishing won't take sides in the console war, but he sure is enjoying it.

Sony’s E3 conference wrap-up: PS4 is sharp, sleek, and $100 cheaper than Xbox One

Sony's 2013 E3 press conference was a triumphant reveal of the PS4's sleek look, consumer-friendly used game policy, and price tag that undercuts Microsoft's Xbox One by $100. Oh, and the games look pretty good, too.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Xbox One unveiled, Yahoo acquires a game company

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Destiny looks like Star Wars, Halo, and World of Warcraft in its newest trailer

In a new CG trailer, Bungie uses classic literature to make a point about Destiny.

Activision’s Eric Hirshberg bets that 40M Call of Duty fans will follow him to Xbox One (interview)

The next Call of Duty game will have Kinect voice integration, so says the man at the top of Activision.

Bungie leader Pete Parsons discusses how studio is shaping gaming’s Destiny (interview)

Bungie's Pete Parsons talks about leading the Destiny team and the studio's PlayStation 4 announcement.

A soldier’s perspective on Call of Duty and its ilk (interview)

It's no secret that first-person shooters -- in all their Hollywood-inspired clamor and spectacle -- don't simulate the realities of war very well. From basic rules of engagement, to gun safety (i.e., don't flag your buddies), and the dynamics of combat, FPSs are more akin to interactive action flicks than a proper recreation of armed conflict.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Blizzard hacked, Nividia earnings rise, and more bad news for Zynga

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.