Licensed games: A better way to acquire users?

Licensed games: A better way to acquire users?:
Getting new users into your game is getting more and more difficult. While licensed games have a bad rap, established brands are an effective lure. But what does that do

Kritika Introduces New PvE Arena

Kritika Introduces New PvE Arena:
Arriving in the Korean server on 30th May, Kritika will see a new PvE arena mode, where players can battle against new humanoid bosses. Continue reading Kritika

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• N Dolphin Soft AOS MMORPG “Eclipse War” holds pre-OBT from May 29 to June 3.
• Weaver Interactive web MMORPG “Bloody Mare Requiem Returns” holds one-day CBT on May 28.

Card Hunter closed beta hands on: Classic D&D filtered through a card game, and it’s amazing

Card Hunter closed beta hands on: Classic D&D filtered through a card game, and it’s amazing:
Most video games allow you to become your character, to step into the armor of a warrior and pick up a sword. Card Hunter goes to great pains to take an extra step back into abstraction. You’re a normal person playing a classic role-playing game with other normal people, the game's characters talk to you as a person, controlling these miniatures. There may be pizza ordered between battles. The rules are explained by a nebbish dungeon master who also provides flavor text for each encounter.

Dragons and Titans Review

Dragons and Titans Review:
Solitary grumps like Smaug notwithstanding, dragons are team players. If they weren't, there's no way they'd let you and four other players ride them in Dragons

Minecraft maker's next game enters open beta June 3

Minecraft maker's next game enters open beta June 3:
Scrolls, the next big project from Mojang (the studio that lords over all things Minecraft), has a release date and a trailer. Pull on your boots and get ready to hit the battlefield on

Tetris Blitz Review

Tetris Blitz Review:
A Tetris reboot on touchscreen devices from Electronic Arts should by all accounts be a mess of awkward controls and microtransactions. Tetris Blitz retains little of

Now This Is How You Do A Mobile Beat-Em Up

Now This Is How You Do A Mobile Beat-Em Up:
No d-pad. No buttons to mash. No virtual controls whatsoever. Frantic finger-swipes are the order of the day in Combo Crew, an homage to the ancient arcade beat-em ups

Solara Review

Solara Review:
We reviewers love our labels, but some games just won't cooperate and wear them. Solara is one of those non-conformists, since it has sim, strategy and fantasy RPG

Quell Memento Review

Quell Memento Review:
Beautiful, surprising, challenging, and subtle, Quell Memento runs the player through a gauntlet of puzzles that range from elementary to devilish, but it's the

Dragon Sword First Look into the New Open-world Action Combat Game

Dragon Sword First Look into the New Open-world Action Combat Game:
Dragon Sword is the Chinese open-world action combat game developed by NetEase, the game is currently in its Alpha phase in China. Different from other games mainly

Age of Wushu says 'I do!' to marriage, ultimate scrolls

Age of Wushu says 'I do!' to marriage, ultimate scrolls:
Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, PvP, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Age of Wushu If you haven't had enough to do in Age of Wushu yet, then you are one easily bored cookie. But never

5 quick tips for app store optimization

5 quick tips for app store optimization:
Getting your game noticed in app stores is a huge challenge and the bane of many developers. But these quick tips can boost your chances of finding an audience. ...

Vanguard Update Gives Old Targonor an Upgrade | Ten Ton Hammer

Vanguard Update Gives Old Targonor an Upgrade | Ten Ton Hammer:
Vanguard’s latest update makes some significant changes to Old Targonor with updates to boss encounters and a new 24-player raid.

Not So Massively: Diablo III stats, LoL All-Stars tournament, and new MOBAs

Not So Massively: Diablo III stats, LoL All-Stars tournament, and new MOBAs:
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, Dev Diaries, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA, League