Syfy renews Defiance — the TV show that is also a game

May 10, 2013 7:00 pm

The transmedia collaboration between the SyFy network and game developer Trion Worlds is paying off. SyFy revealed today that it… Continue reading ⟩

Cryptic, Wizards of the Coast aren’t worried about ‘D&D Next’ hurting Neverwinter MMO

May 1, 2013 9:32 pm

Neverwinter hit its open beta phase Tuesday. The upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game from developer Cryptic Studios and Perfect… Continue reading ⟩

Zynga to publish Disruptor Beam’s Game of Thrones: Ascent social game

April 30, 2013 3:40 pm

Zynga continues to expand from its social-game roots with plans to publish Disruptor Beam’s Game of Thrones: Ascent social game.… Continue reading ⟩

Defiance is Borderlands: The MMO without the humor (review)

April 19, 2013 6:45 pm

Video game publisher Trion Worlds is taking a big risk on Defiance. It’s a transmedia experiment — a collaborative effort… Continue reading ⟩

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Supercell raises $130M, BioShock Infinite tops March sales, and more …

April 19, 2013 4:25 pm

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories… Continue reading ⟩

The DeanBeat: Defiance is inescapable transmedia that you’ll want to escape

April 19, 2013 3:00 pm

I was reading an article on the front page of the New York Times today and saw a banner ad… Continue reading ⟩

Defiance TV show isn’t bad, but will it interest you for a whole season?

April 16, 2013 1:00 pm

The opening pilot of Defiance, a TV-game transmedia project in the works for five years, debuted last night on the… Continue reading ⟩

Disney Infinity takes shape as a huge investment in transmedia (hands-on preview)

April 15, 2013 4:00 pm

When Disney announced its Infinity platform for combining toys and video games in a single entertainment platform, it was easy… Continue reading ⟩

Signia Venture Partners’ Rick Thompson delivers the über-investor’s take on mobile gaming investments (interview)

April 14, 2013 3:00 pm

Rick Thompson has put a lot of money into games and other startups over the years, and he has lots… Continue reading ⟩

Saints Row film possible under Deep Silver

April 11, 2013 9:46 pm

In a time when Hollywood is churning out a sixth Fast & Furious and a second live-action G.I. Joe film, the environment seems… Continue reading ⟩