Pid turns childlike magic into planet-sized punishment (review)

The puzzle-platformer Planet in Distress may be too much heartache for one boy -- and may put the player in distress as well.

Three DigiPen grads are thinking big by producing small (interview)

A team of DigiPen graduates is redefining indie games by looking to the quality of triple-A.

Facing down the giants: CEO Max Schaefer talks Torchlight II and its competition

Chief executive officer Max Schaefer explains where Torchlight II stands in the current action-RPG market.

Tablets, smartphones knock out PCs as largest users of DRAM chips

Smartphones and tablets are soaking up more of the demand for main memory chips, compared to the PC.

Battle over alien tech in Insomniac’s first multiplatform co-op shooter, Fuse

EA and Insomniac Games' upcoming multiplatform shooter puts alien technology in dangerous hands.

In Gateways’ puzzles lies the secret power of learning from other games

Gateways is a new puzzle-platformer that can teach us the benefits of learning from other games.

Coming to consoles: Dig deep and build high in the exploration game Terraria

The PC game Terraria is headed to XBLA and PSN in early 2013.

The Walking Dead crawls back with new episode and Golden Joystick nomination

Telltale Games' The Walking Dead earns a Golden Joystick nomination as another chapter of the story unfolds.

How spoilers, bugs, and online play influence our buying decisions

With everything from cost to content vying for your attention, how do you know the right time to play?

The makers of Scott Pilgrim and Wizorb join forces for Mercenary Kings, a modern Metal Slug

The developers of Wizorb and the designers behind Scott Pilgrim vs. The World need your help launching a new Metal Slug-type game.

Build your own SimCity on Mac this February

The new SimCity will launch for Mac as well as PC in February 2013.

Command elite soldiers from the future in Meridian4′s upcoming game, Frontline Tactics

Meridian4 and Full Control have announced Frontline Tactics, a futuristic military strategy game with cross-platform support.

EA and Nexon team up to deliver online soccer in Korea

Electronic Arts and Nexon are launching their most authentic online title ever, setting a new gold standard for soccer games.

A quick history of Batman in video games

Batman's romp through interactive games has been spotty. We cover the highlights of the Caped Crusader's pixelated and polygonal adventures.

Raspberry Pi: tiny credit-card-sized computer now shipping in volume

Raspberry Pi, the tiny computer that fits in the palm of your hand and can run quite nicely, thank you very much, off four AA batteries, is now shipping in volume for about $33.

The indie project, run by the …

Warner Bros. making web video series out of Hawken mech-shooter game

Upcoming PC game Hawken joins the ranks of mech series Robotech and Gundam with a web program.

Kickstarter project Jumpshot achieves goal to fight against PC frustration

If PC frustration is killing you slowly, the team at Jumpshot is here for you. This Kickstarter project exceeded its $25,000 goal in just two short days, with over 600 backers. Apparently, tech frustration is as pervasive as road rage.…

GamesBeat’s gigantic E3 2012 roundup

We've corralled the entirety of our E3 2012 coverage from the showfloors, meeting rooms, conference halls, and beyond. If you missed out -- or need a refresher -- on GamesBeat's E3 coverage, take a look here!