Big layoffs for longtime PC game developer Gas Powered Games

Gas Powered games has reportedly laid off a majority of its staff just four days after launching a Kickstarter campaign.

Dungeon Siege developer Chris Taylor launches Kickstarter for Wildman title

Gas Powered Games founder Chris Taylor seeks to raise $1.1 million from fans for his new project.

Minecraft digs upwards and becomes most-played Xbox Live Arcade title

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition became the most-played Xbox Live Arcade title in the first week of its release. Turns out digging for mono-colored boxes is actually fun.

Age of Empires Online could make free-to-play games mainstream

A new age is dawning in the video game business, and Microsoft wants to be part of it. Today, Microsoft is formally launching its Age of Empires Online game as a free-to-play online-only title. That means users can start playing …