Jason Wilson, Author at VentureBeat

Managing editor for GamesBeat and copy editor for VentureBeat. Former group managing editor for GamePro Media. Former copy chief for Ziff-Davis Media’s Game Group. Former sports copy editor and sportswriter. Critic for strategy and role-playing games. Noted grammar and style nerd. I adhere to VentureBeat’s ethics policy.

Stories by Jason Wilson

GDC quick takes: Versus Evil founder Steve Escalante

Jason Wilson March 20, 2019 1:31 PM

Slay the Spire passes 1.5 million copies sold

Jason Wilson March 18, 2019 12:31 PM

Hearthstone's first expansion of the Year of the Dragon is Rise of Shadows, and it stars these nefarious nere-do-wells.

Hearthstone: Rise of Shadows interview — Assembling the League of E.V.I.L. on April 9

Jason Wilson March 14, 2019 10:00 AM

Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam and Itch.io so nincompoops like me can finally play it

Jason Wilson March 13, 2019 6:02 PM

At the Gates is strategy game designer Jon Shafer's first indie -- and it has one heck of a story behind its development.

Jon Shafer interview: At the Gates shows an emotional 6-year journey

Jason Wilson March 3, 2019 6:00 AM

It's the Year of the Dragon in Hearthstone.

Hearthstone’s Year of the Dragon: Genn and Baku in Hall of Fame, better adventures, and year-long story

Jason Wilson February 28, 2019 6:00 AM

Sensor Tower: Brawl Stars ranks 10th in global revenue in January after December launch

Jason Wilson February 21, 2019 4:17 PM

Axis & Allies Online is an adaptation of the 1942 Special Edition rules for PCs.

With Axis & Allies Online, Beamdog goes beyond ‘enhancing’ old D&D games

Jason Wilson February 11, 2019 4:37 PM

Unity Technologies has acquired free voice chat platform Vivox.

Nintendo gets Vivox text and voice chat for Switch games

Jason Wilson February 5, 2019 9:00 AM

Tasty Town is Social Point and Take-Two's latest mobile game.

Tasty Town forks over food fun on Android and iOS

Jason Wilson January 31, 2019 6:00 AM

That airship is the chef's kiss for this mech shot.

World of Tanks’ Core Breach shows Chicago studio still loves mechs

Jason Wilson January 30, 2019 4:37 PM

Sensor Tower: EA grosses $1 billion in lifetime mobile revenue for free-to-play sports games

Jason Wilson January 29, 2019 5:45 PM

Fate/Grand Order has hit 5 million downloads in the U.S.

Fate/Grand Order hits 5 million downloads in U.S.

Jason Wilson January 25, 2019 6:00 AM

Mickey and Lou

Far Cry: New Dawn interview — a clash of communities, a gulf of generations

Jason Wilson January 23, 2019 9:00 AM

Hothead serves up a mobile game publishing division

Jason Wilson January 22, 2019 6:01 AM

2018 is the year I got into Magic: The Gathering. And I'm in deep.

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Tale of a 44-year-old Magic: The Gathering virgin

Jason Wilson January 18, 2019 12:02 PM

Sensor Tower: Monster Strike, Brawl Stars stand out on mobile in December 2018

Jason Wilson January 17, 2019 11:31 AM

The Elder Scrolls: Legends gives a new, special card as a reward each month. This one hit in December.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends’ Isle of Madness expansion launches January 24 for PC, iOS, and Android

Jason Wilson January 11, 2019 7:00 AM

Paradox Interactive acquires Prison Architect from Introversion Games

Jason Wilson January 8, 2019 6:00 AM

The RPGs of 2019 include Kingdom Hearts, Cyber

Feature

The D20 Beat: The 2019 RPGs I want to play

Jason Wilson January 1, 2019 8:02 AM

Hey, what's a platformer doing here!?

Feature

GamesBeat managing editor Jason Wilson’s favorite games of 2018

Jason Wilson December 27, 2018 3:02 PM

The best RPGs of 2018 include Dragon Quest XI, Pillars of Eternity II, and

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The D20 Beat: 2018’s RPGs — my critical hits and made saving throws

Jason Wilson December 24, 2018 8:03 AM

Here's some good ideas for you to spend your Xmas gift cards (or return money) on.

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Jason’s Gloriously Geeky Guide for Post-Xmas Gifts for Yourself

Jason Wilson December 20, 2018 7:37 AM

Sensor Tower: Supercell’s Brawl Stars rakes in $10 million in its first week

Jason Wilson December 19, 2018 3:33 PM

Path of Exile: Betrayal is the new expansion from Grinding Gear Games.

Path of Exile: Betrayal sets new expansion record for concurrent players

Jason Wilson December 18, 2018 1:33 PM

Sensor Tower November report: Monster Strike and My Talking Tom 2 top the leaderboards

Jason Wilson December 12, 2018 5:44 PM

Era of Legends is a new mobile RPG from a Russian-based studio.

Exclusive

101XP announces Era of Legends, an online role-playing mobile game

Jason Wilson December 12, 2018 1:03 PM

Path of Exile: Betrayal is the new expansion from Grinding Gear Games.

Path of Exile faces an epic Betrayal

Jason Wilson December 7, 2018 2:45 PM

Wizards of the Coast president Chris Cocks (left) stands with 2016 Magic World Champion Brian Braun-Duin.

Magic: The Gathering announces Magic esports: new Pro League and Mythic Championships

Jason Wilson December 6, 2018 7:46 PM

Dauntless will be PlayStation 4's next cross-platform game when it hits Xbox One and Sony's box in April.

Dauntless is going cross-platform in April on PS4 and Xbox One

Jason Wilson December 6, 2018 7:07 PM

The Outer Wilds is Obsidian's new sci-fi role-playing game.

Obsidian announces The Outer Worlds sci-fi RPG for PC, PS4, and Xbox One

Jason Wilson December 6, 2018 7:05 PM

Hero of Deathtrap Dungeon is the sequel to the classic '80s Fighting Fantasy gamebook.

The Hero of Deathtrap Dungeon is … a studio led by IBM Watson’s ex-chief design officer

Jason Wilson November 29, 2018 10:17 AM

Mathieu Girard, the founder of Tactical Adventures.

Amplitude cofounder Mathieu Girard has a new RPG studio, Tactical Adventures

Jason Wilson November 20, 2018 6:00 AM

Jesse

Review

Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu review-in-progress — learning to appreciate the series

Jason Wilson November 13, 2018 6:00 AM

Eora's vivid pantheon.

Microsoft acquires Obsidian Entertainment, a premier role-playing game studio

Jason Wilson November 10, 2018 2:48 PM

Pagan Online is an action-RPG coming from Wargaming and Mad Head Games in 2019.

Pagan Online is Wargaming’s first foray into Diablo’s turf

Jason Wilson November 8, 2018 5:00 AM

Hearthstone’s in-game tournaments are on hold so Blizzard doesn’t disappoint you

Jason Wilson October 16, 2018 9:11 AM

Fox McCloud brings a twist to Starlink: Battle for Atlas's campaign.

Review

Starlink: Battle for Atlas — Toys-to-life with toys that are fun

Jason Wilson October 15, 2018 4:00 AM

Borderlands 2 VR is 2K's first foray into triple-A VR.

Borderlands 2 BAMFs to PlayStation VR on December 14

Jason Wilson October 9, 2018 8:30 AM

Sentius Twin powers, activate!

Transformers godfather Simon Furman: Rolling out on his first video game

Jason Wilson October 6, 2018 6:10 AM

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