TMi Trivia Preview:
To me, the letters “TMI” have always stood for “Too Much Information,” as in things you really wish you hadn’t heard. They’re going to get a second, slightly different meaning this spring when EA releases TMi Trivia for iOS devices. The trivia game “with a mind of its own” will pit you against your friends with constantly updated questions on pop culture – and you.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Outspark Yet to Close Down as Management Decides Fate
Outspark Yet to Close Down as Management Decides Fate:
Gamigo Inc. has acquired substantial assets from the San Francisco based publisher, Outspark. The license of the successful online game, Fiesta Online, for the USA, Canada, and Mexico is to become a part of gamigo's extensive online games portfolio. While all of Outspark’s games have closed and the company’s websites are all down currently, CEO Philip Yun clarified the situation.
Gamigo Inc. has acquired substantial assets from the San Francisco based publisher, Outspark. The license of the successful online game, Fiesta Online, for the USA, Canada, and Mexico is to become a part of gamigo's extensive online games portfolio. While all of Outspark’s games have closed and the company’s websites are all down currently, CEO Philip Yun clarified the situation.
Star Wars: The Old Republic drops patch 1.7 on Tuesday
Star Wars: The Old Republic drops patch 1.7 on Tuesday:
Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Patches, News items, Free-to-play, Star Wars: The Old Republic
It's almost time to see what you can do about your reputation in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Patch 1.7 is bringing the new reputation system as well as the new Relics of the Gree event to the live servers on Tuesday, February 12th. The maintenance window for the patch is five and a half hours, although as with most major patches, there's always the chance that it'll run a little longer because of unforeseen issues.
If you've still got more questions about what the reputation system will add to the game, a recent development blog answers those questions. Notably, this patch has not been up for testing on the test server, possibly to keep the event a bit more of a secret. Whatever the case, players will get to put their hands on the changes in just a couple of days, so get ready to travel across the galaxy and get some props from galactic reputation.
[Thanks to Jose for the tip!]
Star Wars: The Old Republic drops patch 1.7 on Tuesday originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Patches, News items, Free-to-play, Star Wars: The Old Republic
If you've still got more questions about what the reputation system will add to the game, a recent development blog answers those questions. Notably, this patch has not been up for testing on the test server, possibly to keep the event a bit more of a secret. Whatever the case, players will get to put their hands on the changes in just a couple of days, so get ready to travel across the galaxy and get some props from galactic reputation.
[Thanks to Jose for the tip!]
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Passing the Censor, Blade and Soul (CN) OBT Is Approaching
Passing the Censor, Blade and Soul (CN) OBT Is Approaching:
In Korea, Blade and Soul is rated as an 18+ game. Recently, Blade and Soul just passed the examination by Chinese Ministry of Culture, which means good news and bad news. The bad news is that in China server you won’t see a female character wearing fishnet stockings and running with her bosom wobbling any more, which caused a discussion whether Blade and Soul is an 18+ game in China. However, the good news is that we will actually have the open beta test in China this year.
In Korea, Blade and Soul is rated as an 18+ game. Recently, Blade and Soul just passed the examination by Chinese Ministry of Culture, which means good news and bad news. The bad news is that in China server you won’t see a female character wearing fishnet stockings and running with her bosom wobbling any more, which caused a discussion whether Blade and Soul is an 18+ game in China. However, the good news is that we will actually have the open beta test in China this year.
Activision may have peaked
Activision may have peaked: 2012 was the best of times, but 2013 could be quite turbulent
Defiance Execs Talk About the Conflict and Challenges of "Transmedia" Development | Ten Ton Hammer
Defiance Execs Talk About the Conflict and Challenges of "Transmedia" Development | Ten Ton Hammer:
Trion and Syfy execs talk about the challenges of making the Defiance “transmedia” project a reality.
Trion and Syfy execs talk about the challenges of making the Defiance “transmedia” project a reality.
Sony shares slide most in four years
Sony shares slide most in four years:
After reporting eighth consecutive quarterly loss, PlayStation maker shares dive more than 10 percent.
Following its eighth consecutive quarterly loss, Sony shares have fallen by more than 10 percent. That represents the single most precipitous drop in over four years, Bloomberg reports.
Shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell today from ¥1,519 ($16) to ¥1,365 ($14), the biggest dip since November 2008. Sony this week reported a quarterly loss of ¥10.8 billion ($116 million) and slashed its PlayStation Vita sales forecast by an additional 3 million units.
Sony said it saw the "slow penetration" of the PS Vita as an ongoing issue, and promised to support the handheld device with more software. The company expects to sell a total of 7 million PS Vita units by the end of March.
Sony is expected to announce the PlayStation 4 during a media briefing on February 20 in New York City. Next-generation consoles are expected to provide a jolt not only to platform holders, but also to the industry at large, which has seen overall sales slide for months on end.
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After reporting eighth consecutive quarterly loss, PlayStation maker shares dive more than 10 percent.
Following its eighth consecutive quarterly loss, Sony shares have fallen by more than 10 percent. That represents the single most precipitous drop in over four years, Bloomberg reports.
Shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell today from ¥1,519 ($16) to ¥1,365 ($14), the biggest dip since November 2008. Sony this week reported a quarterly loss of ¥10.8 billion ($116 million) and slashed its PlayStation Vita sales forecast by an additional 3 million units.
Sony said it saw the "slow penetration" of the PS Vita as an ongoing issue, and promised to support the handheld device with more software. The company expects to sell a total of 7 million PS Vita units by the end of March.
Sony is expected to announce the PlayStation 4 during a media briefing on February 20 in New York City. Next-generation consoles are expected to provide a jolt not only to platform holders, but also to the industry at large, which has seen overall sales slide for months on end.
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"Sony shares slide most in four years" was posted by Eddie Makuch on Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:11:02 -0800
The Warm and Wonderfully Squishy World of the Week in Gaming Apps
The Warm and Wonderfully Squishy World of the Week in Gaming Apps:
Welcome back to the Week in Gaming Apps, a place where one moment you're running over zombies with a train and the next you're enjoying a motherly embrace with a globular pink alien. Thank you, mobile gaming. More »
City Conquest (iOS) review
City Conquest (iOS) review:
City Conquest is a new iOS game from Intelligence Engine Design Systems. As the developer’s name suggests, the game began life as an experiment in artificial intelligence routines, but gradually grew and flourished into a full-scale game, which is now available as a free download from the App Store. There is a single $4.99 in-app purchase to unlock the full game content.
City Conquest is a new iOS game from Intelligence Engine Design Systems. As the developer’s name suggests, the game began life as an experiment in artificial intelligence routines, but gradually grew and flourished into a full-scale game, which is now available as a free download from the App Store. There is a single $4.99 in-app purchase to unlock the full game content.
The Battle for Steam-Powered Tower Defense Supremacy Begins on Facebook
The Battle for Steam-Powered Tower Defense Supremacy Begins on Facebook:
Why aren't there more tower defense games on Facebook? Is it because they tend to be more difficult than the normal Facebook fare, or because they aren't particularly social? Arcadelia challenges both of those notions with Apoteos: Steam Wars, a competitive multiplayer tower defense and attack game aimed squarely at the hardcore audience. More »
Birdopolis again tops this week’s list of emerging Facebook games
Birdopolis again tops this week’s list of emerging Facebook games:
Author’s note: For our list of emerging Facebook games, we’re looking at the titles appearing in the 10,000 monthly active user tier.
Author’s note: For our list of emerging Facebook games, we’re looking at the titles appearing in the 10,000 monthly active user tier.
Nuukster’s Birdopolis once again appears on our list of emerging Facebook games (an honor it’s earned several times in the past), up 28,615 positions with a 73.2 percent traffic gain.
Crytek wants to “transition entirely” to free-to-play
Crytek wants to “transition entirely” to free-to-play: Free-to-play may be Crytek's only business model in two to five years
PerBlue launching Parallel Kingdom “Age of Ascension” update
PerBlue launching Parallel Kingdom “Age of Ascension” update:
PerBlue is gearing up to launch a major update to its flagship mobile game Parallel Kingdom. Dubbed the “Age of Ascension”, the update will provide Parallel Kingom players with a new world area to explore. We spoke to Per founder and CEO Justin Beck about the update, as well as what else is going with the company.
PerBlue is gearing up to launch a major update to its flagship mobile game Parallel Kingdom. Dubbed the “Age of Ascension”, the update will provide Parallel Kingom players with a new world area to explore. We spoke to Per founder and CEO Justin Beck about the update, as well as what else is going with the company.
Allods Online shows off the zones of its upcoming expansion
Allods Online shows off the zones of its upcoming expansion:
Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, Patches, Previews, News items, Free-to-play, Allods Online
Allods Online is gearing up for another new expansion, Lords of Destiny. Of course, a new expansion means new areas to explore, filled with exciting new animals to kill for loot. So it's not surprising that the first official preview shows off the allod of Irdrih. Players will be sent there on a top-secret mission from their faction leaders, but when they arrive, they'll be walking right into a war between two native factions that will force them to pick a side.
So what else will you find? A jungle, lots of smaller islands, and a lot of lush tropical scenery. You'll also wind up meeting the Tequani, small furry humanoids that are distant relatives of the Gibberlings (one of the player races). The new region is hardly the only feature of the expansion, but if you want to take a look at the scenery and read up on the local lore, you can check out the full reveal.
Allods Online shows off the zones of its upcoming expansion originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, Patches, Previews, News items, Free-to-play, Allods Online
So what else will you find? A jungle, lots of smaller islands, and a lot of lush tropical scenery. You'll also wind up meeting the Tequani, small furry humanoids that are distant relatives of the Gibberlings (one of the player races). The new region is hardly the only feature of the expansion, but if you want to take a look at the scenery and read up on the local lore, you can check out the full reveal.
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Epic closes its newest studio after just 6 months
Epic closes its newest studio after just 6 months:
Epic games, maker of Gears of War and the popular Unreal Engine, is shutting down its Maryland-based studio Impossible Studios after just six months. ...
Epic games, maker of Gears of War and the popular Unreal Engine, is shutting down its Maryland-based studio Impossible Studios after just six months. ...
Zombies and Trains Review (iPhone, iPad)
Zombies and Trains Review (iPhone, iPad):
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The 5 common pitfalls of mobile game analytics
The 5 common pitfalls of mobile game analytics:
Learn 5 ways to improve your analytics implementation! Mobile Games Analyst Trevor McCalmont discusses common pitfalls for mobile analytics and how to gain actionable insights from your data. ...
Learn 5 ways to improve your analytics implementation! Mobile Games Analyst Trevor McCalmont discusses common pitfalls for mobile analytics and how to gain actionable insights from your data. ...
[Exclusive] Ragnarok Online Interview
[Exclusive] Ragnarok Online Interview:
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Ragnarok Online has been in operation for a very long time. And the game just launched the powerful second class evolution for the Ninja on February 5th. You may be interested in the interview with the producer, Jason Koerperich, talking about the classic server and the extended class.
Ragnarok Online has been in operation for a very long time. And the game just launched the powerful second class evolution for the Ninja on February 5th. You may be interested in the interview with the producer, Jason Koerperich, talking about the classic server and the extended class.
Royal Story Review (Facebook)
Royal Story Review (Facebook):
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The Simpsons: Tapped Out is available now on Google Play (Android)
The Simpsons: Tapped Out is available now on Google Play (Android):
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If you're an Android owner and a Simpsons fan, odds are you missed out on last summer's The Simpsons: Tapped Out when it launched on iOS. Fortunately, after months of excruciating torture, those of us who favor Android gaming are in luck—Tapped Out is now available on Google Play! | |
Hidden Agenda review
Hidden Agenda review:
Hidden Agenda is a new Facebook game from popular developer PopCap and prolific publisher EA, this time taking the form of a free-to-play hidden object game featuring anthropomorphized “furry” characters in a distinctly “noir” setting — fans of the comic book series Blacksad will be right at home. PopCap has a considerable amount of experience in downloadable standalone hidden object games, but this is their first foray into releasing one on Facebook.
Hidden Agenda is a new Facebook game from popular developer PopCap and prolific publisher EA, this time taking the form of a free-to-play hidden object game featuring anthropomorphized “furry” characters in a distinctly “noir” setting — fans of the comic book series Blacksad will be right at home. PopCap has a considerable amount of experience in downloadable standalone hidden object games, but this is their first foray into releasing one on Facebook.
Mobile Gaming's Platforming Hero Returns — One Part Mario, One Part Sonic
Mobile Gaming's Platforming Hero Returns — One Part Mario, One Part Sonic:
In 2011 SilverTree Media introduced Cordy, a robotic platforming hero for the smartphone age. While other developers struggled with implementing traditional games using touchscreen controls, Cordy played as perfectly as the best console platformers, with more personality than most. More »
Camelot Unchained: RvR is the ONLY Game
Camelot Unchained: RvR is the ONLY Game:
The newest blog post from the Camelot Unchained team has cropped up on the official site, marking the end of a very busy week. In this installment, the premise for the game is set: RvR isn't end game, it's the ONLY game.
Blog: Do meta games add purpose, or just shoehorn game design?
Blog: Do meta games add purpose, or just shoehorn game design?:
Adding new, cosmetic content to Team Fortress 2 increased the shelf life of the game dramatically, but does adding this kind of "meta" content work for other games as well? Or could it be detrimental? ...
Adding new, cosmetic content to Team Fortress 2 increased the shelf life of the game dramatically, but does adding this kind of "meta" content work for other games as well? Or could it be detrimental? ...
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