EA’s ulterior motive behind killing the Online Pass

Electronic Arts ended the unpopular Online Pass program aimed at cashing in on the used-games market, but the reason may have more to do with Sony and Microsoft's new consoles than customer dissatisfaction.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Google’s game service, EA axes online passes, and a look at The Last of Us

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.

Sony reveals more tense moments in The Last of Us (preview)

The last big game of a generation? Naughty Dog's survival game is packs intense drama. We have a hands-on preview.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: WoW loses 1.3M subscribers, Amazon brings paid apps to China, Q1 earnings, and more

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.

Activision blows away first quarter earnings targets, raises estimates for year

Activision Blizzard beats estimates, but World of Warcraft loses 1.3M subscribers.

Sony to begin making PlayStation 3 in Brazil

The move will result in a drastic price cut for the PS 3, as Sony will no longer have to pay import duties.

EA has 11 big titles, 15 mobile games coming in the next year (but no Star Wars)

Here's the complete download from EA's earnings call. The game giant continues to invest in next-generation games for Sony and Microsoft platforms.

Sony launches Vaio Fit laptop and updates its PC line-up

The new models represent Sony's efforts to include touch in more of its Windows 8 line-up.

Game console chips will lead the way for AMD’s semi-custom business

Semi-custom chips could be as much as 20 percent of AMD's revenue by the fourth quarter.

Game, movie, or both? Stunning footage shows why Beyond: Two Souls belonged at Tribeca

It's a game that asks big questions about life and death, all the while straddling the line between "game" and "cinema."

GamesBeat weekly roundup: A new social gaming King, big Xbox announcement May 21, and more

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.

Consoles that won’t die: The Atari Jaguar

Nearly 20 years after its retail demise, the Atari Jaguar is set to host a stunning version of the classic adventure game Out of This World. Original creator Eric Chahi and Jaguar programmer Sebastian Briais discuss this unlikely port.

Sony launches new digital binoculars that record what you see

Now you can capture cool scenery on video with a 25X-zoom binoculars.

Ratchet and Clank hitting the big screen as an animated feature film

Hollywood rolls the dice again on a beloved video game franchise.