Stephanie Carmichael
VentureBeat
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Why Spelunky, Meat Boy, and other indie stars are photo-bombing each other’s games
Indie developers like Edmund McMillen, Derek Yu, and Nicalis talk about finding friendship through animated characters. → Read More
No guns, no saving the world, no nonsense: Why Harvest Moon’s style is better when it’s indie
Indie titles like David Grund's Harvest Moon-like game can offer a special charm. → Read More
No guns, no saving the world, no nonsense: Why Harvest Moon’s style is better when it’s indie
Indie titles like David Grund's Harvest Moon-like game can offer a special charm. → Read More
The top 10 games of Pitch Us in One Tweet 2014 (#1: Hot Tin Roof)
Our Pitch Us in One Tweet extravaganza concludes with the No. 1 game on our list. → Read More
The top 10 games of Pitch Us in One Tweet 2014 (#1: Hot Tin Roof)
Our Pitch Us in One Tweet extravaganza concludes with the No. 1 game on our list. → Read More
Deception IV: Blood Ties is sadistic cruelty, but not just for your victims (review)
It's almost sad how dumb and predictable your victims can be, but that doesn't mean this game is easy. → Read More
What one studio says the media, gamers, and developers get wrong about Steam's Early Access
We walk through the Early Access process with Tribute Games' Jean-Francois Major, and he shares insights about what everyone -- including pirates -- gets wrong about Steam's experimental program. → Read More
Empathy game Thralled explores slavery through love and motherhood, not violence
The Ouya exclusive is an accessible look at a time in human history that is hard to imagine living through. → Read More
Flappy is a toy-controlled game of Flappy Bird that you can throw in frustration
Flappy Bird is on its way back through a crowdfunding project that turns Flappy Bird into a real-life plush toy you can use to control the hit mobile game. → Read More
TowerFall: Ascension rises up as the Super Smash Bros. of indies (review)
The local-multiplayer game is killer, and you're going to want to play it on the PlayStation 4. → Read More
Take my ax -- and my broom: How creative weapons improve video games
The developers behind Chroma, Dustforce, Volume, and Tomb Raider talk about how weapons can change the shape of games. → Read More
Take my ax — and my broom: How creative weapons improve video games
The developers behind Chroma, Dustforce, Volume, and Tomb Raider talk about how weapons can change the shape of games. → Read More
99 Levels to Hell is Spelunky meets Bubble Bobble in a total bloodbath
99 Levels looks a lot like Derek Yu's platformer Spelunky -- but it's a different game in many ways. → Read More
Couch play: Why developers are championing for more local multiplayer games
Local multiplayer is a more viable option for indies -- and a huge part of what makes gaming special to the rest of us. We talk to the creators of Towerfall, Samurai Gunn, and Tiny Brains, among ot... → Read More
Blind, disabled, and gay: How one game journalist deals with barriers and prejudice (interview)
Kingett also talks about how developers and hardware makers can be more disabled-friendly and why perspectives like his are so important to the conversation. → Read More
Bodycheck isn't a sports game for sports haters -- it's action for everyone
Bodycheck is like medieval football with magic -- and that's only the gist of it. The arcade-focused game even takes cues from games like Tekken and Street Fighter. → Read More
The 20 coolest ways Wii Fit U makes you less of a couch potato
We dug into the loads of content in Wii Fit U and Wii Sports Club and picked out the best features and activities. → Read More
The best games of 2013 (GamesBeat staff picks)
The GamesBeat staff names its Games of the Year -- and it's not all what you think. → Read More
The best games of 2013 (GamesBeat staff picks)
The GamesBeat staff names its Games of the Year -- and it's not all what you think. → Read More
The weirdest, silliest, and most downright disturbing games of 2013
Because your game library is too boring by comparison. → Read More