Hackers breach The War Z personal-info databases; publisher shuts down servers

Hackers have access to email address, IP addresses, and encrypted passwords for The War Z players and forum users.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Zynga shuts studio, top exec leaves EA, and Ouya ships March 28

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.

The 5 worst examples of game-related advertising, marketing, and public relations

The past year served up plenty of examples of the awful advertising, marketing, and public relations campaigns that surround gaming.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: THQ bankrupt, Machinima downsizes, and Shaq is back

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.

DayZ lead designer considered leaving the project

In a post to a community site, the lead designer on the open-world Zombie game reveals the toll development has taken on him.

Valve pulls The War Z from Steam over fan backlash, offers refunds

The zombie-apocalypse title has enraged gamers with false claims, exploitative micro-transactions, and more.

Arktos Entertainment acquires majority stake in game studio Hammerpoint Interactive (exclusive)

Arktos is on the acquisition path, adding a second major investment in a year.

14 ways zombie hunting in The War Z stands out from DayZ (hands-on preview)

Many were quick to call out The War Z as a copycat reaction to the popular ArmA II mod DayZ. After our brief hands-on time with the game, however, it's clear that Hammerpoint Interactive's MMO is much more than that.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Tom Hanks, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, game startups in Estonia, and more

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.