Tencent's full-year profit growth offset by rising costs:
Share price drops as Chinese internet giant's margins shrink
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Ravenmark: Mercenaries Preview
Ravenmark: Mercenaries Preview:
What can you do if the country you love is being ripped apart by a bloody war that spans decades? And what if there was no hope of it ending because the monarchs in charge are argumentative and stubborn, impotent drunks, or simply content to watch the world burn? Well, there comes a time when a regular man or woman needs to take up arms. Witching Hour is making it your duty to become a dog of war with Ravenmark: Mercenaries, the iOS follow-up to Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion.
What can you do if the country you love is being ripped apart by a bloody war that spans decades? And what if there was no hope of it ending because the monarchs in charge are argumentative and stubborn, impotent drunks, or simply content to watch the world burn? Well, there comes a time when a regular man or woman needs to take up arms. Witching Hour is making it your duty to become a dog of war with Ravenmark: Mercenaries, the iOS follow-up to Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion.
Kano/Apps finds success in social core game scene by listening to and building relationships with players
Kano/Apps finds success in social core game scene by listening to and building relationships with players:
Canadian game developer Kano/Apps recently released its new mid-core strategy game Kingdom of Thrones on Facebook. We recently sat down with Kano/Apps Co-
Canadian game developer Kano/Apps recently released its new mid-core strategy game Kingdom of Thrones on Facebook. We recently sat down with Kano/Apps Co-
Match-Up! (iOS) review
Match-Up! (iOS) review:
Match-Up! is a new iOS game by Big Fish. It’s available now as a free Universal download from the App Store, and carries additional in-app purchases of in-game
Match-Up! is a new iOS game by Big Fish. It’s available now as a free Universal download from the App Store, and carries additional in-app purchases of in-game
Danger Boat Review
Danger Boat Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Danger Boat sounds exactly like the kind of rip-roaring good time you'd expect to have with a B-movie featuring scantily-clad women, rugged
Gamezebo Rating: Danger Boat sounds exactly like the kind of rip-roaring good time you'd expect to have with a B-movie featuring scantily-clad women, rugged
Slitherine's Legion Review
Slitherine's Legion Review:
Gamezebo Rating: I live in a city with some of the most complete Roman ruins outside Italy. People come from all around the world to see them, and inconsiderately get in my
Gamezebo Rating: I live in a city with some of the most complete Roman ruins outside Italy. People come from all around the world to see them, and inconsiderately get in my
Gladiators review
Gladiators review:
Gladiators is a new Facebook game from Nekki, the team behind the excellent and highly-stylized games Shadow Fight and Vector. The new game is an adaptation of
Gladiators is a new Facebook game from Nekki, the team behind the excellent and highly-stylized games Shadow Fight and Vector. The new game is an adaptation of
First Impressions: Book of Heroes
First Impressions: Book of Heroes:
Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, Free-to-play, Mobile, Hands-on, Massively Hands-on, First Impressions Within the ever-changing landscape of MMOs, the mobile MMO is a
Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, Free-to-play, Mobile, Hands-on, Massively Hands-on, First Impressions Within the ever-changing landscape of MMOs, the mobile MMO is a
Human Head devs become the new Grimm Bros
Human Head devs become the new Grimm Bros:
The new studio will create new adaptations of classic tales
The new studio will create new adaptations of classic tales
Free for All: The 10 best-looking browser-based MMORPGs
Free for All: The 10 best-looking browser-based MMORPGs:
Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, MMORTS, Kids, Free for All, Family, Livestream, Miscellaneous Beauty, they say,
Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, MMORTS, Kids, Free for All, Family, Livestream, Miscellaneous Beauty, they say,
This railroad sim may point to the future of game crowdfunding
This railroad sim may point to the future of game crowdfunding:
A railroading sim called Train Fever was just crowdfunded for 250,000 euros ($323,000). What's the big deal? The "donators" are actually treated as investors,
A railroading sim called Train Fever was just crowdfunded for 250,000 euros ($323,000). What's the big deal? The "donators" are actually treated as investors,
Corona Labs launches Corona Cloud for mobile developers
Corona Labs launches Corona Cloud for mobile developers:
Today, Corona Labs launched Corona Cloud, a suite of cloud services partnered with the Corona SDK for mobile development. The new backend as a
Today, Corona Labs launched Corona Cloud, a suite of cloud services partnered with the Corona SDK for mobile development. The new backend as a
Kickstarter Picks - Battle Worlds: Kronos
Kickstarter Picks - Battle Worlds: Kronos:
Several years ago, KING Art Games created a prototype for a turn-based strategy game that was eventually left behind as they pursued other projects. One of those
Several years ago, KING Art Games created a prototype for a turn-based strategy game that was eventually left behind as they pursued other projects. One of those
Firefall: Affinity Manga Episode 1: Reunion Now Available | Ten Ton Hammer
Firefall: Affinity Manga Episode 1: Reunion Now Available | Ten Ton Hammer:
Orson Scott Card delivers another partial installment of the Firefall: Affinity manga series with Episode 1: Reunion.
Orson Scott Card delivers another partial installment of the Firefall: Affinity manga series with Episode 1: Reunion.
The vampires of Moonlight Online: Global come out March 21st
The vampires of Moonlight Online: Global come out March 21st:
Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play If you've got a thirst for a vampire-themed MMO, you're in luck. Starting at 9:30
Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play If you've got a thirst for a vampire-themed MMO, you're in luck. Starting at 9:30
The holy grail: Appealing to both 'casual' and 'core' players
The holy grail: Appealing to both 'casual' and 'core' players:
For many of us it's our own personal white whale: a game design that manages to appeal to gamers of all types. Easier said than done, we know, but veteran designer
For many of us it's our own personal white whale: a game design that manages to appeal to gamers of all types. Easier said than done, we know, but veteran designer
More Tomb Raider microtransactions revealed
More Tomb Raider microtransactions revealed:
Gamers can now spend $1 to purchase accuracy-boosting headshot reticle for single-player campaign. Crystal Dynamics has added additional microtransaction
Gamers can now spend $1 to purchase accuracy-boosting headshot reticle for single-player campaign. Crystal Dynamics has added additional microtransaction
Medal of Honor: Warfighter takes plenty of blame for EA's Q3 2013 shortcomings
Medal of Honor: Warfighter takes plenty of blame for EA's Q3 2013 shortcomings:
As previously hinted, Electronic Arts' third fiscal quarter financial results were "below expectations and...
As previously hinted, Electronic Arts' third fiscal quarter financial results were "below expectations and...
Club Penguin execs form new digital studio
Club Penguin execs form new digital studio:
Hyper Hippo will make digital games for your kiddies
Hyper Hippo will make digital games for your kiddies
The Battle for Caldari Prime is the next step for EVE Online and DUST 514 integration
The Battle for Caldari Prime is the next step for EVE Online and DUST 514 integration:
Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, EVE Online, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Interviews, Previews, PvP, War, DUST 514, Sandbox CCP is no stranger to massive
Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, EVE Online, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Interviews, Previews, PvP, War, DUST 514, Sandbox CCP is no stranger to massive
MechWarrior Online adds Jagermech, Tourmaline Desert map
MechWarrior Online adds Jagermech, Tourmaline Desert map:
Filed under: Sci-fi, Patches, PvP, Free-to-play, MOBA MechWarrior Online's March patch has dropped, and with it came a few tons of new hardware and an inhospitable
Filed under: Sci-fi, Patches, PvP, Free-to-play, MOBA MechWarrior Online's March patch has dropped, and with it came a few tons of new hardware and an inhospitable
Elder Scrolls Online: The Way of Progress
Elder Scrolls Online: The Way of Progress:
Players love to know how characters will progress through their favorite MMOs. In our latest preview article based on the Elder Scrolls Online, we take a look at how
Players love to know how characters will progress through their favorite MMOs. In our latest preview article based on the Elder Scrolls Online, we take a look at how
The Mechanical Hordes of Shoot Many Robots Are Going Mobile
The Mechanical Hordes of Shoot Many Robots Are Going Mobile:
It looks like Shoot Many Robots, Demiurge Studios' straightforwardly titled, Metal Slug-like robot slaughterfest, has finally made its way to mobile devices. Well, Android
It looks like Shoot Many Robots, Demiurge Studios' straightforwardly titled, Metal Slug-like robot slaughterfest, has finally made its way to mobile devices. Well, Android
App Annie now includes Amazon Appstore analytics
App Annie now includes Amazon Appstore analytics:
Analytics company App Annie expanded its reach this week, with the inclusion of analytics and store statistics for the Amazon Android Appstore. ...
Analytics company App Annie expanded its reach this week, with the inclusion of analytics and store statistics for the Amazon Android Appstore. ...
Online gambling in the US: it's pretty much inevitable
Online gambling in the US: it's pretty much inevitable:
Hear that whooshing sound? It’s the sound of something rushing in to fill a vacuum – except that the “something” in this case is social and mobile gaming companies, and
Hear that whooshing sound? It’s the sound of something rushing in to fill a vacuum – except that the “something” in this case is social and mobile gaming companies, and
Digital Capital invests $5m in Dream Weddings game
Digital Capital invests $5m in Dream Weddings game:
"We're connecting the consumer to goods without impairing game play or using intrusive ads"
"We're connecting the consumer to goods without impairing game play or using intrusive ads"
Nonstop Games raises $2.9m for mobile development
Nonstop Games raises $2.9m for mobile development:
Rebranded company pivots away from HTML5 to iOS and Android
Rebranded company pivots away from HTML5 to iOS and Android
Samsung: Treat mobile as "first screen" or risk failure
Samsung: Treat mobile as "first screen" or risk failure:
GM Neil Sharma believes long-term survival depends on primacy of smartphones and tablets
GM Neil Sharma believes long-term survival depends on primacy of smartphones and tablets
WildStar: More About the Game and Elder Game Content
WildStar: More About the Game and Elder Game Content:
The WildStar site has been updated with a great pair of blog posts that will be of keen interest to followers of the game. The first, penned by Jeremy Gaffney, gives fans a detailed look at WildStar and what sets it apart from the pack.
The WildStar site has been updated with a great pair of blog posts that will be of keen interest to followers of the game. The first, penned by Jeremy Gaffney, gives fans a detailed look at WildStar and what sets it apart from the pack.
Neverwinter Promotion Adds Cross-Game Items to Hero of the North Pack | Ten Ton Hammer
Neverwinter Promotion Adds Cross-Game Items to Hero of the North Pack | Ten Ton Hammer:
Perfect World enhances the Neverwinter Hero of the North Founder’s Pack with 30 cross-game items.
Perfect World enhances the Neverwinter Hero of the North Founder’s Pack with 30 cross-game items.
Neverwinter: Beta Weekend 3 Plans
Neverwinter: Beta Weekend 3 Plans:
Beta testers taking part in this weekend's Neverwinter event will have a lot to look forward to with the inclusion of the Greatsword Fighter class, PvP action and the ability to level characters to 50.
Beta testers taking part in this weekend's Neverwinter event will have a lot to look forward to with the inclusion of the Greatsword Fighter class, PvP action and the ability to level characters to 50.
Neverwinter: Beta Weekend 3 Keys!
Neverwinter: Beta Weekend 3 Keys!:
MMORPG.com has partnered with Perfect World Entertainment to hand out a batch of keys good for access to Neverwinter's second beta weekend event. The event runs from March 22, 12 p.m. PST until March 24, 11:59 p.m. PST.
MMORPG.com has partnered with Perfect World Entertainment to hand out a batch of keys good for access to Neverwinter's second beta weekend event. The event runs from March 22, 12 p.m. PST until March 24, 11:59 p.m. PST.
Tapjoy hires Jeff Drobick as CPO
Tapjoy hires Jeff Drobick as CPO:
Mobile advertising and publishing platform Tapjoy today announced it hired Jeff Drobick as Chief Product Officer. Drobick was formerly President and CEO of Geeknet
Mobile advertising and publishing platform Tapjoy today announced it hired Jeff Drobick as Chief Product Officer. Drobick was formerly President and CEO of Geeknet
Valve kicks off Steam Early Access
Valve kicks off Steam Early Access:
Steam users can play titles still in development
Steam users can play titles still in development
Warframe hits open beta with new update
Warframe hits open beta with new update:
Digital Extremes "soft-launches" public beta phase for shooter; update 7.0 introduces two new warframes and a snow level. Digital Extremes has "soft launched" its third-person shooter Warframe into open beta, complete with a
Digital Extremes "soft-launches" public beta phase for shooter; update 7.0 introduces two new warframes and a snow level. Digital Extremes has "soft launched" its third-person shooter Warframe into open beta, complete with a
Stainless secures $3.5m for next-gen Carmageddon: Reincarnation
Stainless secures $3.5m for next-gen Carmageddon: Reincarnation:
Investment from Bullfrog founder enables developer to build on current PC project
Investment from Bullfrog founder enables developer to build on current PC project
TERA: Rising: Rising Momentum
TERA: Rising: Rising Momentum:
Since going free to play a short time ago, TERA: Rising has experienced some explosive and impressive growth. We sat down for a chat with Associate Producer Patrick Sun to find out more and to see what the future
Since going free to play a short time ago, TERA: Rising has experienced some explosive and impressive growth. We sat down for a chat with Associate Producer Patrick Sun to find out more and to see what the future
A Mild-Mannered Reporter: What's the problem with Marvel Heroes?
A Mild-Mannered Reporter: What's the problem with Marvel Heroes?:
Filed under: Super-hero, Game mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-play, Marvel Heroes, A Mild-Mannered Reporter Marvel Heroes is going to release soon. Maybe. Probably? It's hard
Filed under: Super-hero, Game mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-play, Marvel Heroes, A Mild-Mannered Reporter Marvel Heroes is going to release soon. Maybe. Probably? It's hard
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