ROUNDTABLE’D! Game characters red-ring the Xbox One!

It's the best thing since the invention of trees -- the Xbox One! But its immaculate perfection won't stop our panel of iconic game characters from ripping it an even bigger One.

U.K. retailer Tesco pulls listing for Call of Duty: Ghosts after ‘it was put up accidentally’

Is Call of Duty: Ghosts the next game in the first-person shooter franchise?

Kate Edwards takes over the IGDA in a time of turmoil for games (interview)

The new International Game Developers Association leader believes that fairness to women is a vital issue in the game business.

Sledgehammer Games’ Glen Schofield on using everyday inspirations for making games

Games like Dead Space and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 drew inspiration from the unlikeliest places.

ROUNDTABLE’D! Game characters solve violence in video games!

As President Obama authorizes a study on the effects of violent media, we turn to the real experts on video-game carnage -- our panel of video-game characters -- for a lasting solution.

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.

Contrary to popular belief, Call of Duty multiplayer engagement is still healthy (exclusive)

Engagement measures show that Black Ops II is doing better than multiplayer activity for Modern Warfare 3.

BioShock Infinite’s generic protagonist fits into every game (gallery)

See Booker DeWitt, poster boy of BioShock Infinite's generic box art, star in other action games like Tomb Raider, Mass Effect 3, and Max Payne.

The DeanBeat: Expert advice on staying alive in Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer

If you follow the advice of experts, you can perform a lot better in the shooting gallery of Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer

Medal of Honor: Warfighter’s bearded badasses can’t defeat mediocrity (review)

While Medal of Honor: Warfighter has some fun beneath its gritty fingernails, it fails as the military-shooter flag-bearer it wants to be.

Activision reveals ridiculous toy in the Call of Duty: Black Ops II collectors’ edition

Crazy Call of Duty collectors' edition bonuses take to the sky with the Black Ops II Care Package.

Michael Phelps plays more than 30 hours of Call of Duty per week

The eight gold medals Michael Phelps earned during the 2008 Olympic Games make him one the best American athletes. He's also an avid Call of Duty player.

Beatles legend Paul McCartney is working on music for former Halo dev Bungie

Celebrated musician Paul McCartney is working with Bugie Studio to create original music.

And the grenade’s red glare: Call of Duty downloadable content is half off

In celebration of Independence Day, publisher Activision halves the price of all downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops for one week. Cue the slowly waving American flag.

Redbox reveals game rental stats and trends (exclusive infographic)

Last year, Redbox turned its sight on video game rentals in a big way, and has shared some recent stats from that endeavor with GamesBeat.

Tony Hawk developer Neversoft answers the Call of Duty

The video game developer best known for its work on the Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero franchises is trading in its skateboards and Les Pauls for AK-47s.

OnLive’s MultiView spectating entices multiplayer and co-op gamers

Video game streaming service OnLive gets a three-window spectating feature called MultiView, and its competitive, cooperative, and multiplayer advantages immediately stand out.

The EA-Activision legal feud takes unexpected twists

The lawsuit over the breakup of Infinity Ward and Activision Blizzard has been a proxy war between two industry giants.

But this week, the legal case took some new turns. For a while, it looked like Activision would prevail, but …

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.