GamesBeat weekly roundup: Luigi turns 30, and Obama says we need more gamers

February 15, 2013 11:07 AM 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.

Wargaming buys Gas Powered Games following failed Kickstarter and layoffs

February 14, 2013 8:56 AM Jeffrey Grubb
Jeffrey Grubb

The World of Tanks developer has acquired the Supreme Commander 2 studio.

Gas Powered Games kills Wildman Kickstarter project (updated)

February 11, 2013 3:40 PM Jacob Lopez
Jacob Lopez

Gas Powered Games has cancelled its Wildman Kickstarter project, and will now focus on keeping the studio running.

Wildman developer Chris Taylor lets the crowd vote: kill his Kickstarter now or keep it going

January 18, 2013 7:15 PM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

In an emotional video, Chris Taylor makes a plea to fans to help him decide his company's fate.

Big layoffs for longtime PC game developer Gas Powered Games

January 18, 2013 3:40 PM Jeffrey Grubb
Jeffrey Grubb

Gas Powered games has reportedly laid off a majority of its staff just four days after launching a Kickstarter campaign.

Dungeon Siege developer Chris Taylor launches Kickstarter for Wildman title

January 14, 2013 10:24 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Gas Powered Games founder Chris Taylor seeks to raise $1.1 million from fans for his new project.