INFOGRAPHIC: The Winning Formula

INFOGRAPHIC: The Winning Formula:

Players are tired of the same old, says Nintendo's Iwata

Players are tired of the same old, says Nintendo's Iwata:
It isn't just cheap, accessible mobile games that are making it difficult to sell $60 console titles, believes Nintendo president Satoru Iwata -- it's the overly saturated

Can Nintendo turn things around in a year?

Can Nintendo turn things around in a year?:
In the wake of Nintendo's disappointing results, Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews dives into the numbers and tests president Satoru Iwata's claims about whether it can

Crowdfunding's hits and misses

Crowdfunding's hits and misses:
Game Developer magazine speaks to Double Fine, Brenda Romero, and Chris Roberts in this sprawling article which takes in best practices and lessons learned --

Star Command Is A Great Game, But Also A Kickstarter Warning

Star Command Is A Great Game, But Also A Kickstarter Warning:
For the last few days, I've been playing Star Command, a mobile game that's had people excited for a very long time now. Beginning life as a Kickstarter project, it's

Indies and AAA pubs to partner more - Contrast dev

Indies and AAA pubs to partner more - Contrast dev:
Compulsion's Guillaume Provost says challenges could push AAA and indies together, pubs wary of appealing to women

Molyneux teases Xbox 720 involvement as Curiosity draws to a close

Molyneux teases Xbox 720 involvement as Curiosity draws to a close:
22 Cans announces that Curiosity has 50 layers remaining, as games industry veteran Peter Molyneux teases an involvement with Microsoft's Xbox 720

Blog: Building your mobile game for Chinese success

Blog: Building your mobile game for Chinese success:
The difficulties and opportunities abound for mobile game success in China. CocoaChina's Lei Zhang outlines the most important things you can do to meet the

Freeze your eyes to your monitor for the League of Legends Lissandra champion spotlight

Freeze your eyes to your monitor for the League of Legends Lissandra champion spotlight:
Dear Riot, I’m honored and tickled to death that you made a League of Legends champion specifically for me. Lissandra...

Zynga.org to invest $1 million in educational game devs

Zynga.org to invest $1 million in educational game devs:
Zynga's non-profit off-shoot to partner with NewSchools on learning game accelerator

How GungHo Made Mobile Game Mega-Hit “Puzzle & Dragons”

How GungHo Made Mobile Game Mega-Hit “Puzzle & Dragons”:
A boundary-breaking appeal is earning mobile sensation "Puzzle & Dragons" global stardom. Here, the creators talk about the success of the game, which was helped

De Fondaumiere: UK tax-breaks could be applied retroactively

De Fondaumiere: UK tax-breaks could be applied retroactively:
The Quantic Dream co-founder on taxes, Hollywood and violence

Mobile game Jack Lumber now chopping on Steam

Mobile game Jack Lumber now chopping on Steam:
Jack Lumber, a game about a man who's out to kick some tree ass, arrived on Steam today for about $5. Sega and...

Final Fantasy XIV to Relaunch This Summer | Ten Ton Hammer

Final Fantasy XIV to Relaunch This Summer | Ten Ton Hammer:
FFXIV: A Realm Reborn to add the PlayStation 3 to 3rd closed beta phase in June followed by a full relaunch later this summer.

MMO sandbox TUG launches its Kickstarter

MMO sandbox TUG launches its Kickstarter:
Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Trailers, Video, Business Models, Game Mechanics, Lore, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crafting, Crowdfunding If

Frozen Synapse announced for iPad, Android tablets

Frozen Synapse announced for iPad, Android tablets:
Frozen Synapse, a much-loved asynchronous shooter currently available on Steam, is coming to iPad and Android tablets. Mode 7 told Eurogamer that it’s

Leviathan: Warships releases a jazzy hull of a good time release trailer

Leviathan: Warships releases a jazzy hull of a good time release trailer:
As of today, you can download Leviathan: Warships for PC and Mac for $10 on Steam. If turn-based, customizable, cross...

The New Call of Duty is Coming to Current and Next-Gen Consoles

The New Call of Duty is Coming to Current and Next-Gen Consoles:
Activision's annual blockbuster military shooter returns in November with Call of Duty: Ghosts, and in addition to this debut teaser trailer, the game is getting an

Camelot Unchained Reaches Kickstarter Goal | Ten Ton Hammer

Camelot Unchained Reaches Kickstarter Goal | Ten Ton Hammer:
Good news for Camelot Unchained hopefuls. The game has now exceeded its Kickstarter goal with 19 hours to go.

SMITE unchains the might of Fenrir

SMITE unchains the might of Fenrir:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA After many years, we finally have the answer to a rhetorical question: SMITE let the dogs out.

Happy one-year anniversary, TERA

Happy one-year anniversary, TERA:
En Masse Entertainment is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its action-MMORPG TERA. The journey wasn't...

Steam Greenlight titles now moving in small, frequent batches

Steam Greenlight titles now moving in small, frequent batches:
Valve is now rolling out Steam Greenlight releases in bite-sized batches, starting with four new games and software titles...

Game of Thrones Ascent developer Disruptor Beam joins Zynga Partners program

Game of Thrones Ascent developer Disruptor Beam joins Zynga Partners program:
Social game developer Disrupter Beam, known for its Game of Thrones Ascent title based on the hit HBO TV show, today announced it has joined the Zynga Partners

With online gambling legal in Nevada, door opens for Zynga and others

With online gambling legal in Nevada, door opens for Zynga and others:
Until recently internet poker has been deemed illegal within the United States. Three states have passed legislation to legalize it, with Nevada being the first to put

Infinite Crisis enters closed beta next week

Infinite Crisis enters closed beta next week:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that closed beta for Infinite Crisis will begin next week....

Defiance bugs invade RIFT

Defiance bugs invade RIFT:
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Events (In-Game), News Items, Consoles, RIFT, Promotions, Post-Apocalyptic, Defiance, Subscription Adventurers of Telara, you've

Neverwinter's open beta soft launches today

Neverwinter's open beta soft launches today:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Launches, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, First Impressions, Neverwinter Ever wonder

Pantsless: First impressions of Neverwinter's open beta headstart

Pantsless: First impressions of Neverwinter's open beta headstart:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Screenshots, Business Models, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Humor, First Impressions, Dungeons,

Marvel Heroes Open Beta Weekend Starts May 3rd | Ten Ton Hammer

Marvel Heroes Open Beta Weekend Starts May 3rd | Ten Ton Hammer:
Celebrate the release of Iron Man 3 in Marvel Heroes’ open beta weekend starting this Friday.

Flameseeker Chronicles: It's time for some retribution in Guild Wars 2

Flameseeker Chronicles: It's time for some retribution in Guild Wars 2:
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, PvE, Guild Wars 2, Hands-On, Flameseeker Chronicles, Dungeons Another patch day is

Sid Meier goes mobile with Ace Patrol

Sid Meier goes mobile with Ace Patrol:
The veteran designer behind the Civ franchise is bringing a new air-combat strategy IP to iOS

Ragnarok Online 2 out now in North America

Ragnarok Online 2 out now in North America:
Game client available on Warp Portal and Steam. The full version of the free-to-play MMORPG Ragnarok Online 2 is out now in North America. Fans of the Ragnarok Online

Glu Mobile cuts 68 employees

Glu Mobile cuts 68 employees:
To "promote talent density throughout the studio" and fund 80 games as a service hires

Awesome Events and Massive Security Updates in Knight Online

Awesome Events and Massive Security Updates in Knight Online:
Knight Online Ultimate Beginner Event: Evolve from a mere Squire to an Honored Knight today! Continue reading Awesome Events and Massive Security Updates in

Mobile Puzzle Game Circus Atari Introduced

Mobile Puzzle Game Circus Atari Introduced:
The Circus Atari is in town! Like a human cannonball, launch your fearless clown into the air and guide him through the big top by tilting your device. Pop balloons to hurl

New iOS Games Tonight: Star Command, Angry Birds Friends and more!

New iOS Games Tonight: Star Command, Angry Birds Friends and more!:
Do you think the days go by more slowly when you’re floating out in space? I can’t say I know the answer to that one for sure, but luckily for all of us still here on the

iOS to dominate mobile gaming through 2018 - Report

iOS to dominate mobile gaming through 2018 - Report:
DFC Intelligence expects iTunes to more than triple Google Play game revenues even as Android outnumbers iPhones 3:1

Miniclip appoints new CFO

Miniclip appoints new CFO:
Craig Dixon will oversee the online game firm's financials

Dragon's Prophet: Closed Beta Key Giveaway

Dragon's Prophet: Closed Beta Key Giveaway:
MMORPG.com has partnered with SOE to give away beta keys to the closed beta of Dragon's Prophet. Grab a key now before they all run out!

Facebook: Q1 game revenue up 12%, Zynga down 37%

Facebook: Q1 game revenue up 12%, Zynga down 37%:
Zuckerberg says Zynga's “growth hasn't been as awesome as everyone had hoped”

Games of the Month - April 2013

Games of the Month - April 2013:
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re suckers for lists around here. We chronicle each week’s major iOS releases, tell you which games we can’t wait to play, and even pick

Nvidia appoints new Tegra boss

Nvidia appoints new Tegra boss:
Phil Carmack makes way for Deepu Talla as Nvidia makes Tegra central to its strategy

Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR F2P experiment, Coruscant

Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR F2P experiment, Coruscant:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guides, Hyperspace Beacon I was asked last week why I chose The Ebon

Korean Politicians Want to Regulate Video Games Like Drugs and Alcohol

Korean Politicians Want to Regulate Video Games Like Drugs and Alcohol:
This week, South Korean politician Shin Eui-jin announced a bill that stipulated alcohol, online games, gambling, and drugs need to be strictly regulated. The

Puzzle & Dragons is the top-grossing game on mobile

Puzzle & Dragons is the top-grossing game on mobile:
Puzzle & Dragons is thriving on mobile platforms. Today mobile analytics site App Annie revealed that the match-three...

DeNA shuts five Mobage games in Japan

DeNA shuts five Mobage games in Japan:
Ninja Royal and Infinity Blade Cross join Keiji Inafune and Suda51 among the recent casualties

EverQuest II Launches Scars of the Awakened Update | Ten Ton Hammer

EverQuest II Launches Scars of the Awakened Update | Ten Ton Hammer:
Explore the new area of Cobalt Scar and invade the Siren’s Grotto dungeon in the latest EverQuest II update.

House of the Dead Overkill: The Lost Reels Review

House of the Dead Overkill: The Lost Reels Review:
Gamezebo Rating: I’m going to go out on a limb and say you’ve probably played a game about shooting zombies. In fact, you’ve probably played several of them. They’ve

Joel Bylos Posts Monthly Updates for AoC, TSW, and AO | Ten Ton Hammer

Joel Bylos Posts Monthly Updates for AoC, TSW, and AO | Ten Ton Hammer:
Funcom Creative Director Joel Bylos posts a trio of new updates for all three the games under his creative vision.

Mobile to be "primary hardware" for gaming by 2016

Mobile to be "primary hardware" for gaming by 2016:
Shifting mobile game market to hit $9 billion in 2016, says Juniper; tablets helping to drive in-app purchases

Gree's looking into monetizing fun instead of friction

Gree's looking into monetizing fun instead of friction:
Charging players to circumvent the "grind" in free-to-play games is one way to make money. But now Gree's wondering if it can make money without the grind, and focus on

Pirate101: Set Sail for Two New World Expansions

Pirate101: Set Sail for Two New World Expansions:
KingsIsle has teamed up with MMORPG.com to bring our readers the first news about Pirate101's coming world expansions. If that's not exciting enough,

As Zynga struggles on mobile, it invests $10 million in tablet game studio

As Zynga struggles on mobile, it invests $10 million in tablet game studio:
As the Facebook-centric Zynga continues its transition to mobile, the company has invested $10 million in TapZen, a tablet game company founded by former Zynga

The 39 Steps Review

The 39 Steps Review:
Gamezebo Rating: Even though technology is evolving at a pace that might impress a super-virus, humanity’s fondness for settling down with a good story hasn’t

No reason for tablets in five years, says Blackberry CEO

No reason for tablets in five years, says Blackberry CEO:
Z10 maker's Thorsten Heins says iPad-like devices not a good business model for the future

How Rage of Bahamut Monetizes

How Rage of Bahamut Monetizes:
When Rage of Bahamut (from DeNA's publisher Mobage) conquered the top grossing charts on iOS and Android I was stunned. I just couldn't understand how

Nintendo's not ready for the cloud

Nintendo's not ready for the cloud:
"I do not think that acquiring a cloud gaming company will in any way improve our performance." - Nintendo president Satoru Iwata doesn't believe that cloud gaming is

Consider This Training For One Of The Best Fantasy Board Games Ever

Consider This Training For One Of The Best Fantasy Board Games Ever:
If Talisman Prologue is any indication of how the full version of the classic fantasy board game will pan out, then fans are in for a real treat when Talisman Digital Edition

Mr. Runner 2: The Masks Review

Mr. Runner 2: The Masks Review:
Gamezebo Rating: As the follow-up to the wildly popular Mr. Runner Plus and original Mr. Runner, Mr. Runner 2: The Masks has a lot to live up to. It's an infinite

French team launches digital-focused Seaven Studio

French team launches digital-focused Seaven Studio:
Self-funded, self-publishing team is making its passion project a reality

Skillz brings real-money gaming to the U.S.

Skillz brings real-money gaming to the U.S.:
Real-money gaming is now reality in the U.S. with Skillz, a first-of-its-kind multiplayer tournament platform, whivh gives players the chance to compete for real money and

Robot Unicorn Attack 2 (iOS) review

Robot Unicorn Attack 2 (iOS) review:
Robot Unicorn Attack 2 is a new release from Adult Swim and its regular collaborator PikPok. It’s available now as a free download from the App Store, and carries

Elsword: Introducing the Shelling Guardian

Elsword: Introducing the Shelling Guardian:
Kill3rCombo has teamed up with MMORPG.com to bring our readers (and viewers) the first-ever information about the new Elsword character, Chung, the Shelling

Battle for Graxia: Launch Day Arrives

Battle for Graxia: Launch Day Arrives:
Petroglyph Games has announced that Battle for Graxia has officially launched as of May 1, 2013. Battle for Graxia is Petroglyph's first foray in the MOBA style of games and

The Top 25 Facebook games of May 2013

The Top 25 Facebook games of May 2013:
It’s time to look at the Top 25 Facebook games for May 2013. Since Facebook started reporting its app metrics using ranks in January 2013, Inside Social