Low Cost Products Drive Forecast Increases in the Tablet Market, According to IDC

Low Cost Products Drive Forecast Increases in the Tablet Market, According to IDC :
A predicted surge of smaller, lower-priced devices in the tablet market has led International Data Corporation (IDC) to increase its 2013 forecast for the worldwide tablet market to 190.9 million, up from its previous forecast of 172.4 million units. Increases in tablet shipments have been made throughout the forecast period with an average increase of 11% between 2013 and 2016. The latest forecast update of the Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker estimates tablet shipments to be upwards of 350 million by the end of 2017.

PC Market Forecast to Decline for a Second Consecutive Year in 2013, According to IDC

PC Market Forecast to Decline for a Second Consecutive Year in 2013, According to IDC :
Despite intense industry efforts to overcome market inertia, 2012 nonetheless ended on a sour note with global PC shipment volume shrinking 3.7% on the year. With limited initial traction from Windows 8 in the holiday season, and continued pressure from tablets, IDC now expects 2013 PC shipments to decline by 1.3% in 2013, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.

Surface sales below 1.5 million - report

Surface sales below 1.5 million - report:
Microsoft's first attempt at hardware is performing well below expectations

Ragnarok 2 Coming Soon to WarpPortal

Ragnarok 2 Coming Soon to WarpPortal:
Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting MMORPGs, announces to all fans of epic world of Ragnarok that your adventure starts anew this Spring! Join the WarpPortal and

Coming Soon: Voomga's Next-Gen Dancing MMO "Fever Mix"

Coming Soon: Voomga's Next-Gen Dancing MMO "Fever Mix":
Breaking News! Voomga, the hottest online game portal in Southeast Asia, has announced the first beta test for the long-anticipated dancing game "Fever Mix" starts

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• Kufeng Studio MMORPG “Emblem Saga” to be published by Mgame, holds FGT from March 21 to 25.
• Fortuna Games MMORPG “Caligo Bellum” holds pre-OBT from March 20 to 24.
• Nbrix horror action MMORPG “Ghost at Midnight” concept art revealed, planned for FGT in summer.

Facebook game makers: "Ignore the audience at your peril”

Facebook game makers: "Ignore the audience at your peril”:
Rebel Entertainment CEO Mike Goslin talks about the changing nature of Facebook games and how to find and keep players

Heroes of Destiny Review

Heroes of Destiny Review:
Gamezebo Rating: iOS games that emphasize team management via tracing paths on the screen to both move and designate targets are always a good time.

Duke Nukem II blasting onto iOS

Duke Nukem II blasting onto iOS:
With Duke Nukem II’s 20th anniversary fast approaching, there’s some good news for fans of the franchise who are likely disheartened by the realization that one of

Cartoon Network releases Adventure Time game Rock Bandits

Cartoon Network releases Adventure Time game Rock Bandits:
Cartoon Network released a new game today based on its popular television show Adventure Time. This one's for...

Wargaming teases new console game reveal at GDC 2013

Wargaming teases new console game reveal at GDC 2013:
Wargaming, the leading free-to-play developer and publisher with games like World of Tanks and World of Warplanes,...

Assassin's Creed creator returns to Ubisoft

Assassin's Creed creator returns to Ubisoft:
After THQ bankruptcy sale, industry veteran Patrice Desilets returns to the company he left in 2010. Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Desilets, who left Ubisoft in 2010 to

Castle Champions (iOS) review

Castle Champions (iOS) review:
Castle Champions is a new iOS game from Gamenauts. It’s available now as a free download from the App Store, with additional in-app purchases of in-game

NPD: Dead Space 3 dethrones Black Ops II in February

NPD: Dead Space 3 dethrones Black Ops II in February:
EA's action-horror the top-selling title in US during February, knocking latest Call of Duty to second spot for first time since launch. Dead Space 3 was the top-selling title of

Wii U still struggles in February sales charts

Wii U still struggles in February sales charts:
Wii U sales increased slightly in its fourth month on shelves, but not by much. Meanwhile, the NPD Group's monthly report shows yet another month of continued

Take over DUST 514's planets one piece at a time

Take over DUST 514's planets one piece at a time:
Filed under: Sci-fi, Game mechanics, Patches, Previews, News items, Consoles, MMOFPS, DUST 514 DUST 514 doesn't just interact with EVE Online by being set in the

The Secret World: Update 6 Is Live

The Secret World: Update 6 Is Live:
The latest update to The Secret World has gone live. Called The Last Train to Cairo, the update features a bunch of new quests, a new zone and a decidedly Indiana Jones-

Dragon's Prophet: Closed Beta March 19th

Dragon's Prophet: Closed Beta March 19th:
Infernum Games has announced that closed beta for the EU version of Dragon's Prophet will begin on March 19th. Sony Online Entertainment has also indicated

General: Everlight Open Beta Gift Packs!

General: Everlight Open Beta Gift Packs!:
To celebrate the launch of the first Everlight OB server, KoramGame has issued exclusive OB Privilege Packs to their media partners to give players an even better start

Brick-Force Review

Brick-Force Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Brick-Force is a browser-based and/or downloadable first-person multiplayer shooter that has been doing the rounds for quite a while now. In

Blog: Without goals, social games have no staying power

Blog: Without goals, social games have no staying power:
Without an overarching goal, what's the point of staying on any game's treadmill? The answer, suggests one blogger, is not a lot -- and here, he unpacks his reasoning. ...

The Conduit Was an Average Wii Game. Now It's an Excellent Mobile FPS.

The Conduit Was an Average Wii Game. Now It's an Excellent Mobile FPS.:
Released in 2009 for the Nintendo Wii, The Conduit was a "bland, but enjoyable" sci-fi first-person shooter with an interesting puzzle-solving twist. I wasn't a big fan — I

Arkadium raises $5m, plans to double team

Arkadium raises $5m, plans to double team:
Casual games company focusing on a future with Windows 8

First Unity 4 update brings iOS games to the TV

First Unity 4 update brings iOS games to the TV:
Version 4.1 of the popular Unity game engine was released Thursday which, among other enhancements, it introduces multiscreen AirPlay support, allowing iOS

Marvel Heroes: A Deep Dive Into Marvel Heroes

Marvel Heroes: A Deep Dive Into Marvel Heroes:
Gazillion Entertainment's Marvel Heroes Online has been in beta testing for a short time. We've been putting on our tights and working the game for all it's worth. Check

Slitherine making Warhammer 40k game

Slitherine making Warhammer 40k game:
Turn-based strategy game confirmed as Games Workshop adopts less exclusive licensing approach

Rovio's New Game Tied To DreamWorks' Animated Movie, "The Croods"

Rovio's New Game Tied To DreamWorks' Animated Movie, "The Croods":
What would Grug do? You decide. Rovio, famous for making the amazingly successful casual smartphone game Angry Birds, has revealed its upcoming The

I-Novae explains Infinity: Battlescape Kickstarter rationale

I-Novae explains Infinity: Battlescape Kickstarter rationale:
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding Last month I-Novae Studios posted an update that

Slamjet Stadium Review

Slamjet Stadium Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Am I the only one who gets bored playing Air Hockey after a while? I mean, all you do is hit the puck back and forth across the table and try to score a goal.

Blizzard denies speculation of purchasing the IGNProLeague

Blizzard denies speculation of purchasing the IGNProLeague:
Developer says it has "no plans" to take over the operation of the IPL, is extending offers to those who lost jobs during recent IPL6 cancellation. Over the last few weeks,

Hands-on with Marvel Heroes' combat, events, and crafting

Hands-on with Marvel Heroes' combat, events, and crafting:
Filed under: Super-hero, Economy, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Previews, PvE, Opinion, Marvel Heroes, Hands-on, Massively Interviews,

EA Partners founder investing $40m in mobile developers

EA Partners founder investing $40m in mobile developers:
Tom Frisina's new Tilting Point Media aims to "address the growing needs of independent developers"

Arkadium closes $5M in Series A funding

Arkadium closes $5M in Series A funding:
Casual game developer Arkadium today revealed it has accepted $5 million in Series A minority investment from Edison Ventures. The company says it will use the

Ridiculous Fishing Review

Ridiculous Fishing Review:
Gamezebo Rating: If you’re reading this, and you haven’t downloaded and played Vlambeer’s Ridiculous Fishing, it means that you’ve lived a joyless life since it hit the

Nintendo loses 3DS tech infringement battle

Nintendo loses 3DS tech infringement battle:
A U.S. jury said this week that Nintendo infringed a retired Sony engineer's 3D display technology patent when it created its 3DS handheld, and has awarded the

Rumor: A New Video Shows SimCity's Debug Mode, Which Allegedly Has Almost Unlimited Offline Play

Rumor: A New Video Shows SimCity's Debug Mode, Which Allegedly Has Almost Unlimited Offline Play:
Well, that didn't take long. A video recently uploaded by Redditor AzzerUK shows what appears to be SimCity's unlocked debug mode. Here's AzzerUK (emphasis mine):

Line's gaming platform hits 100 million downloads

Line's gaming platform hits 100 million downloads:
Japanese mobile messaging app proves hugely popular for games