Poker Smash developer asking for $7.5K on Kickstarter to release PC version

Void Star Creations needs just a little bit more cash to finish Poker Smash for PC.

Valve officially releases Steam for Linux — and celebrates with a sale

Valve releases its digital-distribution service on the open-source operating system.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: D.I.C.E. 2013, Dead Space 3, and game investments take a dive

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.

Valve’s Gabe Newell argues for PC gaming in the living room — but Apple is scary

The PC has potential to overtake the consoles, he says, but watch out for Apple.

Steam quietly fixes bug that makes your private game info public

Steam, a platform where people can play games and keep track of stats, quietly fixed a bug that let people view your private profile information.

‘Star Wars’ director J.J. Abrams and game maker Gabe Newell: We’re working together on a game

Star film director and game developer talk shop in opening keynote at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas.

Halo and Fez might be coming to Steam

A there-and-gone listing on Steam's game-content database hints that Valve's streaming service might add Microsoft's premiere franchise to its catalog.

DICE Summit to open with J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell

Two of the biggest starts in entertainment will talk about creativity in the digital age at the upcoming DICE gaming summit.

Ouya, Steam Box, and Razer Edge: We explain the cluttered console-alternative market

We cover the confusing world of Android-based microconsoles, Windows-based tablet-controller hybrids, and more.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: THQ, GameStick, and Project Shield

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.

Nvidia CEO’s 7-year journey to make the Project Shield portable gaming device (exclusive interview)

Jen-Hsun Huang explains the thinking by Nvidia's bold new bet on Android mobile gaming and cloud games.

Seduce Me makes sex seem really boring (review)

Seduce Me is an erotic strategy game that was one of the first removed from Steam Greenlight for violating Valve's regulations on explicit content. That is the most exciting thing about it.

Modders re-create ‘Jurassic Park’ in Half-Life 2

A group of volunteers released a trailer for their Jurassic Life mod for Valve's Half-Life 2 games.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: THQ bankrupt, Machinima downsizes, and Shaq is back

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.