The most popular GamesBeat stories of 2012

Our 10 most read stories on GamesBeat during last year include the Ocean Marketing scandal, an educational outreach program, and Google's Zerg Rush.

The 5 worst examples of game-related advertising, marketing, and public relations

The past year served up plenty of examples of the awful advertising, marketing, and public relations campaigns that surround gaming.

Former N-control sales specialist Christoforo claims company threw him under the bus

Gaston and Gaston, a law firm in San Diego, revealed details regarding former N-Control sales specialist Paul Christoforo's suit against iControl, N-Control's parent company. The suit stems from the controversy surrounding the Avenger controller and Christoforo's dismissal after a public fiasco and PR disaster.

Controversial marketing specialist Paul Christoforo files a lawsuit against N-Control

N-Control, the makers of the controversial Avenger controller, just can't catch a break when it comes to Paul Christoforo, its former marketing specialist.

Is a $10,000 donation enough to make the world forget about Ocean Marketing?

N-Control, makers of the Avenger Controller accessory that was recently the center of the Ocean Marketing disaster, has touted a $10,000 to the Child’s Play charity via an official press release. The donation earns N-Control platinum sponsor status alongside companies …

The most popular GamesBeat stories of 2011

Want to know which GamesBeat stories ranked most popular in 2011 — the ones that took off into the stratosphere in terms of traffic? Well, here’s a list at our top 10. We offer them up to give you a …

Ocean Marketing holds N-Control’s digital accounts hostage, relents after more drama

You’d think that Ocean Marketing’s Paul Christoforo would try to avoid the limelight after one of the worst PR moves ever this week, but you’d be wrong.

Christoforo (pictured) was apparently holding the e-mail and social media accounts for the …

VBWeekly: A dramatic re-enactment of Ocean Marketing’s PR flop

In this week’s video, VentureBeat does a dramatic reading of one of the most entertainingly stupid email chains ever to see the light of day.

A one-man agency, Ocean Marketing, destroyed itself this week when its principal, Paul Christoforo, sent …

Ocean Marketing: How to self-destruct your company with just a few measly emails [update]

Update: A representative for the Avenger Controller (a new one, obviously) has released an official statement regarding Ocean Marketing’s involvement with their product and the actions of Paul Christoforo.

Recent updates on Ocean Marketing:

Former N-control sales specialist Christoforo claims