Nintendo E3 2012 press conference recap … in limerick form

The journalists have been wined, and the buyers for retail have been dined, and the hangovers are just beginning. That means E3 is done for this year, and we enter the long wait until the holiday release season starts.

Oh …

Microsoft E3 2012 press conference recap … in limerick form

The screens have been turned off, the banners rolled up, and the booth babes have showered. Indeed, E3 has come to a close. What better time to take a lighter look at the press conferences that were.

Here’s how the …

Sony E3 2012 press conference recap … in limerick form

The lights have been turned down, the speakers silenced, and the journalists are still complaining. E3 has come and gone. What better way to celebrate the end of the “Superbowl of Video Games” than with bad poetry? And seriously, let’s …

Star Wars 1313 is a game of firsts for the sci-fi franchise

Star Wars 1313 is an unprecedented effort for LucasArts. The darker and grittier take on George Lucas’ beloved science-fiction universe is the first Mature-rated Star Wars title, and it represents a never-before-seen collaboration among LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, Lucasfilm …

The Last of Us is even smarter than you think

You don't survive the apocalypse by being stupid. So for The Last of Us, developer Naughty Dog populated their world with people who react to what they see and hear like real people might. That builds a realism and immediacy no other game to date can match.

Would it be a mistake for E3 to move out of LA?

For years, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been associated with the city of Los Angeles and its sprawling downtown convention center. But the game industry trade group is considering moving out because of construction issues.

The city of Los …

Player choice matters in The Walking Dead Episode 2 (preview)

Survival and player choice define the second installment of Telltale Games' episodic video game adaptation of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead.

The Last Story developer talks Operation Rainfall, reason for cover system, and Wii U

The Last Story developer talks about the game and the reason the team went with a duck-and-cover combat system.

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.

GamesBeat E3 Roundup Day 4

If you're looking to catch up with the day's E3 news, be sure to check out the GamesBeat E3 Roundup each day of the show.

The best memes of E3

That's it. The Electronic Entertainment Expo is done. We're finished with you Los Angeles, and the only things we're taking home with us are the memes.

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is an anime that you can actually play

I’ve seen many games call themselves interactive movies or cartoons, but Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch actually looks — and plays — the part. The title itself boasts gorgeous character design and cutscenes from Studio Ghibli, one …

Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls is one of the best games of E3 (in-depth preview)

One of the best games of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo is Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls.

Sony unveiled the game at its E3 press conference on Monday, but it also showed an extended demonstration behind closed doors. We got …

How Shenmue’s lead programmer rescued a bad game

Creating a game is extremely tough. Creating a game when you have don’t know how to go about your idea is even tougher. That’s the challenge that creative director at Acquire Richie Casper faced when trying to make Orgarhythm.

A trio of Mario games strengthen Nintendo’s 3DS lineup

Three titles featuring Nintendo's megastar mascot, Mario, and his less heroic brother, Luigi, highlighted a Nintendo press conference showcasing new software for the 3Ds.

Harvest Moon creator wants to spread happiness with his new game

Yasuhiro Wada wants to make something new. The idea for his latest game, currently known as Project Happiness, came because the Harvest Moon creator feels that he has come up with every idea that he can for the series.

Tomb Raider is not torture porn

A lot of people don't care for the sort of sustained abuse Lara endures in the new Tomb Raider, but don't call it torture porn. Nothing could be further from the truth.