Legend of Souls Gameplay Videos

Legend of Souls Gameplay Videos:
Legend of Souls has been released in South Korea and will enter open beta in Japan. Steparu.com has provided two gameplay videos for players to grasp a

Play folk games on the fly with Tiny Games app

Play folk games on the fly with Tiny Games app:
Can a new app combine the social quality of in-person play without the complex logistics of live events? Hide& Seek's tiny games wants to make a massive catalog of folk

The Hidden Profits Behind Free Videogames

The Hidden Profits Behind Free Videogames:
The recent announcement by Blizzard Entertainment that it would be giving its next game away for free might have startled some investors.

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• Big Spoon MMORPG “Red Blood” starts 2nd CBT client download, 2nd CBT from April 4 to 7.
• Eyedentity Games “Dungeon Striker” to be available in the first half of 2013 after ending its 3rd test.

Dragons and Titans Preview

Dragons and Titans Preview:
MOBAs are getting a lot of attention these days, which isn't surprising when you consider that by some measures, League of Legends is the most popular game in the world. Really new ideas in the genre are still somewhat scarce, however, which is why Dragons and Titans caught our attention. Picture 5v5 battles right in your browser window, except every player is riding a dragon. Oh, and it's releasing on the Zynga network. Wait, what?

Armello Preview

Armello Preview:
The iPad is an incredible platform for board games. Problem is, a lot of ports turn out to be clunky and disappointing. This dilemma is precisely what spurred League of Geeks to try their hand at crafting a board game for tablets. Rather than port a preexisting one, however, they built one from the ground up with digital in mind.

GameStop: Next Xbox will be "a very hot, compelling device"

GameStop: Next Xbox will be "a very hot, compelling device":
CEO J. Paul Raines is excited for next-gen but also sees software pricing becoming a "hot debate" in the coming months

PS4 praised as "perfect gaming PC" by Epic VP

PS4 praised as "perfect gaming PC" by Epic VP:
Epic Games' Mark Rein loves the PlayStation 4's PC-like design

GameStop: PS4 2013 launch is global

GameStop: PS4 2013 launch is global:
Retailer claims Sony will release next-generation platform across the world later this year. During GameStop's latest earnings call, executive vice president Mike

Judge Says Digital File Resale Site ReDigi Is Illegal

Judge Says Digital File Resale Site ReDigi Is Illegal:
John Ossenmacher and Larry Rudolph are not philosophers, but the company they started produces a lot of deep questions. ReDigi.com, as they named it in 2010, was

Shroud of the Avatar: Pulling Back the Curtain with Garriott

Shroud of the Avatar: Pulling Back the Curtain with Garriott:
Richard Garriott's Shroud of the Avatar has been successfully crowd-funded and the team has been busy keeping backers up to date on what's in the works. We managed to

Hands-on with Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar [GDC]

Hands-on with Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar [GDC]:
It’s always a little concerning to see a popular console or PC series make its way to mobile. If the developer tries to shoehorn a game that’s better suited to another

Scopely wants to be the HBO of games

Scopely wants to be the HBO of games:
With a funding round of $8.5 million from an A-List of investors back in September, and the recent successful launch of Mini Golf MatchUp on both iOS and Android

Video: The 9 biggest trends from free-to-play games in 2012

Video: The 9 biggest trends from free-to-play games in 2012:
At GDC 2013's Free to Play Design & Business Summit, top analysts from Joju Games, Playdom, and Funsockets review the best games and the nine biggest trends

The UK video game industry is independent and mobile-focused

The UK video game industry is independent and mobile-focused:
The UK video game industry is heavily focused on new independent studios making mobile games, according to a new report from UK trade association TIGA. ...

EA mobile boss: Freemium haters a "vocal minority"

EA mobile boss: Freemium haters a "vocal minority":
Nick Earl says market has spoken in favor of free-to-play, no premium mobile games on his 2013 schedule

Wargaming's expansion is relentless - and so far, it's working

Wargaming's expansion is relentless - and so far, it's working:
If you're making online and free-to-play games, and not watching Wargaming's every move, you should go ahead and start doing that immediately. Gamasutra caught

General: Endgame

General: Endgame:
The elusive end game is what many MMO players are looking for in order to keep playing the same game for long months on end. In today's column, Matt Miller offers his

DICE 'very interested' in Battlefield 4 eSports

DICE 'very interested' in Battlefield 4 eSports:
Developer says it is looking at competitive gaming support for upcoming military shooter; game won't have any co-op. DICE is "very interested" in eSports support for

Morhaime: The time is right to level-up StarCraft II as an eSport.

Morhaime: The time is right to level-up StarCraft II as an eSport.:
Blizzard cofounder Mike Morhaime says StarCraft II growth outside Korea has been a "big surprise." Blizzard cofounder Mike Morhaime believes that the time is right to

Edge of Twilight: Athyr Above is Trying Really Hard to Be a Good Game

Edge of Twilight: Athyr Above is Trying Really Hard to Be a Good Game:
The resurrection of Fuzzyeyes Entertainment's steampunk saga Edge of Twilight gains steam (sorry) in Athyr Above, the second playable foray into the split day-

Edge of Twilight - Athyr Above Review

Edge of Twilight - Athyr Above Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Edge of Twilight: Athyr Above for iOS is an example of what happens when you pour lots of creative energy into building a game world without

Webzen Expands Continent of the Ninth Seal on Amazon.com

Webzen Expands Continent of the Ninth Seal on Amazon.com:
Amazon.com Channels WEBZEN's 3D Fantasy Action MMORPG Action-Packed Combat With Console-Style Controls. Continue reading Webzen Expands

MechWarrior Online Gets Musical Pink Mech | Ten Ton Hammer

MechWarrior Online Gets Musical Pink Mech | Ten Ton Hammer:
MechWarrior Online update adds new consumables and unleashes a new killer pink mech with mad music skills.

Zynga partner Wyrmbyte to launch MOBA game Dragons and Titans in late April

Zynga partner Wyrmbyte to launch MOBA game Dragons and Titans in late April:
Independent game developer Wyrmbyte today announced its debut title Dragons and Titans, which will launch for Facebook in late April as part of Zynga’s Partners

Monarch (KR) Launches Open Beta on April 18

Monarch (KR) Launches Open Beta on April 18:
Netmarble Korea and MAIUS GAMES just announced the Open Beta date for their upcoming large scale siege warfare MMORPG called Monarch Online. Continue

Strategy Tactics: World War II Review

Strategy Tactics: World War II Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Video games based on World War 2 are perennially popular, and iOS is no exception. From implementations of venerable mechanics like World in War to

Extreme Road Trip 2 review

Extreme Road Trip 2 review:
Extreme Road Trip 2 is a new Facebook game from Roofdog Games. It’s currently highlighted in the “New Games” section of Facebook’s App Center, and is also

Ms. Splosion Man Review

Ms. Splosion Man Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Released back in the summer of 2011, the explosive sequel to ‘Splosion Man added environmental variety, increased difficulty, and new gameplay

Dragon Eternity review

Dragon Eternity review:
Dragon Eternity is a new iPad-only iOS release from Game Insight. It’s available now as a free download from the App Store, and carries additional in-app purchases.

The Lost Titans Enters Next Beta Phase April 18

The Lost Titans Enters Next Beta Phase April 18:
Currently in closed beta, The Lost Titans will enter its second beta phase on April 18, adding a host of content and feature updates. Intertwining Egyptian, Greek and

Playdek secures $3.8 million for digital expansion

Playdek secures $3.8 million for digital expansion:
Summoner Wars dev set to build on digital tabletop success

GameStop shares climb to three-year high

GameStop shares climb to three-year high:
Retailer's stock value highest since 2009 as profits predicted from next-generation consoles and GTAV sales. GameStop shares have jumped to a three-year high

Rumor: Titan might be a time-traveling, earthbound MMO

Rumor: Titan might be a time-traveling, earthbound MMO:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Historical, Sci-Fi, New Titles, Rumors The folks over at Project Titan claim to have a huge leak on Blizzard's upcoming Titan project from a

If Old-School Zelda and Silent Hill Had a Baby, They'd Name It Catequesis

If Old-School Zelda and Silent Hill Had a Baby, They'd Name It Catequesis:
What's more scary, near photo-realistic horror, or incredibly well-crafted 16-bit horror? I've a feeling that question will receive a definitive answer when

Report - Supercell closing $100m funding round

Report - Supercell closing $100m funding round:
Company valuation set at around $800 million

Defiance: Launch Day Impressions

Defiance: Launch Day Impressions:
Today is a big day for Trion Worlds with the launch of its first MMOFPS, Defiance. We've been dabbling in the game and have a few impressions to offer to our readers. See

Massively's Defiance launch week diary: Day one

Massively's Defiance launch week diary: Day one:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Launches, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Opinion, Hands-On, Roleplaying, Hands-On (Massively's), First

General: Gas Powered Games Renamed Wargaming Seattle

General: Gas Powered Games Renamed Wargaming Seattle:
Gas Powered Games will be changing names soon to Wargaming Seattle. The company was recently purchased by the World of Tanks developer precipitating the

The Rock Stars In The Worst Infinity Blade Rip-Off I've Ever Seen

The Rock Stars In The Worst Infinity Blade Rip-Off I've Ever Seen:
'Tis the week of Wrestlemania and therefore the week that World Wrestling Entertainment is trying to sell its fans anything and everything. That anything and

Camelot Unchained's Kickstarter is live

Camelot Unchained's Kickstarter is live:
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Crowdfunding, Camelot Unchained It seems sorta funny to be announcing

Raph Koster gone from Disney

Raph Koster gone from Disney:
Ex-Playdom VP of creative design plans to explore opportunities, rules out Kickstarter

Massively Exclusive: New Code Electra class sizzles in Elsword trailer

Massively Exclusive: New Code Electra class sizzles in Elsword trailer:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, News Items, Free-to-Play If you've wanted more sizzle in your Elsword gaming, you're in luck! Kill3rCombo has revealed

OMGPOP head Dan Porter departs from Zynga, Sean Kelly steps in

OMGPOP head Dan Porter departs from Zynga, Sean Kelly steps in:
Zynga today announced the departure of Zynga’s New York office general manager Dan Porter, the former CEO and founder of OMGPOP. Just over a year ago, Zynga

Former Zynga Austin employee creates mobile studio Team Chaos

Former Zynga Austin employee creates mobile studio Team Chaos:
Former Zynga Austin vice president and general manager Andrew Busey is partnering up with mobile developer Chaotic Moon Studios to create Team Chaos, a new

Zynga launches real money betting games in the UK

Zynga launches real money betting games in the UK:
Social games giant Zynga announced on its official blog today that the its first real money betting games ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino will launch tomorrow in

EverQuest II: Scars of the Awakened beta kicks off

EverQuest II: Scars of the Awakened beta kicks off:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, EverQuest II, Patches, Free-to-Play, Player-Generated Content Game Update 66 for EverQuest II is ready to dominate April, and SOE has

Nexon closing North American Dungeon Fighter Online

Nexon closing North American Dungeon Fighter Online:
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dungeon Fighter Online, Sunsets Nexon is closing the North American version of

Activision Lays Off High Moon Studios' Deadpool Team

Activision Lays Off High Moon Studios' Deadpool Team:
Most of the folks on the Deadpool team at Activision-owned High Moon Studios were let go today, having completed their developmental task. Activision tells Kotaku

Square Enix cuts staff at LA office

Square Enix cuts staff at LA office:
Undisclosed number of employees let go at Square Enix Los Angeles