18 ridiculous(ly expensive) video game special editions

Game developers are increasingly fond of including doodads and gizmos with the premium editions of their games. Here are some of the most ridiculously expensive special editions ever released, in roughly ascending order.

EA (‘the worst company in America’) was the best-reviewed publisher of 2012

In 2012, consumers voted EA the worst company in America, but the publisher just kept releasing well-received games.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Blizzard hacked, Nividia earnings rise, and more bad news for Zynga

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best games stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Infinity Blade developers hire former Kingdoms of Amalur creators for new studio

Epic Games establishes Impossible Studios and announces its first game, Infinity Blade: Dungeons for iOS.

Curt Schilling dings Rhode Island governor for damaging remarks on 38 Studios

38 Studios founder Curt Schilling broke his silence today over the financial troubles that led to the mass layoffs at his video game studio.

38 Studios laid off nearly 400 employees last week after it couldn’t come up with payroll, …

Rhode Island governor, former employee, and Salvatore weigh in on 38 Studios’ collapse

News surrounding yesterday's company-wide layoff at Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning developer 38 Studios continues to roll in on as people in and around the event speak up about what exactly went wrong.

Amidst political turmoil, 38 studios unveils first Project Copernicus video

Despite a public crisis in the state of Rhode Island, 38 Studios is still plugging away at its first MMO title based on the world from Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The developer has finally made its overdue payment, but its financial situation remains unclear.

GamesBeat Q1 2012 review round-up

A collection of game reviews from the first three months of 2012.

GamesBeat Review Vault

Below you’ll find a listing of every GamesBeat game review to date. They are listed in reverse chronological order with the latest review appearing at the top. Note that the dates listed are for when the review was posted, not …

Tips and tricks: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Index
1. Tips & Tricks (<–you are here)
2. Skill Guide: A – D
3. Skill Guide: L – S
4. Review

Welcome to GamesBeat’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning game guide. Here you’ll find a bunch of tips and tricks 

Top 10 new game brands of 2012

Earlier this month, VentureBeat published a list of 10 of the most anticipated video games of 2012. Some of you had plenty to say about our picks, especially the fact that most of them were sequels. With many established franchises …