Warren Spector wants game developers to think about their legacies

February 11, 2013 8:00 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

After 35 years of making games, the former Disney Interactive designer wants to give back.

Layoffs at Disney-owned studios could signal increased focus on mobile and social

January 30, 2013 8:52 AM Jacob Lopez
Jacob Lopez

The Walt Disney Company is shifting gaming focus to mobile, social and the upcoming Disney Infinity.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Wii U launch, Hitman: Absolution, and Persona 4: Golden

November 23, 2012 4:00 PM Jasmine Maleficent Rea
Jasmine Maleficent Rea

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.

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion is the mouse’s greatest gaming adventure in years (review)

November 16, 2012 9:01 PM Mike Minotti
Mike Minotti

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion's clever abilities and large cast of Disney characters make this homage a standout platformer.

From pixels to polygons: Video games trade blocks for curves

August 12, 2012 10:00 AM Samir Torres
Samir Torres

Many of today's most amazing-looking video games evolved from simple, blocky pixels. Here are 10 before-and-after comparisons.