Minor layoffs at Jagex as publisher refocuses on Runescape, Transformers

Minor layoffs at Jagex as publisher refocuses on Runescape, Transformers:
10 staff lose jobs as "experimental projects" dropped

KLab raises $9.3 million from new investors

KLab raises $9.3 million from new investors:
Japanese mobile firm raises capital from two sources, poised to start marketing push

Chris Sawyer on his reentry back into video games

Chris Sawyer on his reentry back into video games:
Industry veteran Chris Sawyer has a new studio, and a re-envisioning of an old game. Here, he discusses 31X Ltd, the new Transport Tycoon, and why his

How an Australian mobile game became a hit in China

How an Australian mobile game became a hit in China:
Ski Safari didn't make a splash in China -- but now it has over 25 million players. What does it take to turn a very Western game into an Asian hit? ...

Behind Linden Lab's surprise entry into the digital distribution space

Behind Linden Lab's surprise entry into the digital distribution space:
Gamasutra follows up with Linden Lab CEO Rod Humble about the studio's recent acquisition of digital distribution service Desura. Could we be looking at a

Halo: Spartan Assault launches in North America today

Halo: Spartan Assault launches in North America today:
Top-down arcade shooter slated for Windows 8-operated PCs, tablets, and Windows Phone 8 devices; no word on game's release date outside of the US.

CBS Interactive "Playing Aggressively" in eSports

CBS Interactive "Playing Aggressively" in eSports:
We talk to CBSi's SVP and the new VP of eSports about their media strategy

SOE reveals new Recruit Rewards program

SOE reveals new Recruit Rewards program:
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Ubisoft to release open-world games "on a regular basis"

Ubisoft to release open-world games "on a regular basis":
Publisher says it has a "unique capacity" to release open-world titles regularly thanks to technology and collaboration between studios. Ubisoft plans to

Atlus parent company preparing to sell off operations

Atlus parent company preparing to sell off operations:
Following the news that Atlus parent company Index Corporation has filed for the Japanese equivalent of the Bankruptcy procedure, it's now reported

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• Nexon “Dungeon & Fighter” now also available via Naver channeling service.
• ENP Games web RPG “Yongtu” holds CBT from July 23 to 25.
• Playworks web MMORPG “Arcane Wars” pre-open test from July 19 to 20.
• Npic Soft signs publishing contract with CJ E&M Netmarble for action MMORPG “ELOA,” holds 1st CBT later this year, planned for launch in 1st half of 2014.
• Joycity establishes a mobile publishing center for game sourcing, development, infra support, marketing, etc.

Tekken Card Tournament physical cards available this July in Singapore

Tekken Card Tournament physical cards available this July in Singapore:
Cards to feature QR code to add to player's in-game deck. Get the full article at GameSpot "Tekken Card Tournament physical cards available this July in

Smartphone shipments to reach 1.5 billion by 2017 - report

Smartphone shipments to reach 1.5 billion by 2017 - report:
New IHS data shows that global smartphone shipments should come close to 900 million this year

Popular Online Game Features Battleships as Anime Girls

Popular Online Game Features Battleships as Anime Girls:
Honestly, it was the last game I thought I'd find myself hooked on, but Kantai Collection (艦隊これくしょん) or, as it's better known online, Kan Colle (艦これ),

Blitz 2: Battle Line(KR) Open Beta Is Now Live

Blitz 2: Battle Line(KR) Open Beta Is Now Live:
Korean tank simulation game Blitz 2: Battle Line is the sequel of the Blitz 1941 which was launched in 2005, now Blitz 2: Battle Line has entered open beta in

The Smartphone Market Is Growing Up--But Don't Panic

The Smartphone Market Is Growing Up--But Don't Panic:
According to the Wall Street Journal, "Smartphone Upgrades Slow as 'Wow' Factor Fades." The statistics behind this headline come from UBS, which has

Nokia's Smartphone Plan Isn't Working

Nokia's Smartphone Plan Isn't Working:
Nokia's first quarter results aren't great news for the phone-making giant. Nokia's second quarter results for 2013 include revenues of $7.5 billion, which sounds

Surface Flop: Microsoft's $900M Charge On Its Struggling Tablet

Surface Flop: Microsoft's $900M Charge On Its Struggling Tablet:
Microsoft missed earnings expectations today in its fourth quarter, coming in light on revenue and earnings per share. Microsoft missed earnings expectations

Granado Espada Online: The War of Independence Arrives

Granado Espada Online: The War of Independence Arrives:
A big new update for Grenado Espada is hitting the live servers this week. A brand new recruit, a new raid, new weapons, and a new field map are all being added

Working at the Candy Store

Working at the Candy Store:
King designer Tobias Nyblom on keeping the Candy Crush Saga players sweet

Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar: Worldwide Launch Delayed "A Few Weeks"

Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar: Worldwide Launch Delayed "A Few Weeks":
The worldwide launch of Mythic's Ultima IV remake, Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar has been delayed a few weeks, citing additional time needed to balance

Turd Birds Review

Turd Birds Review:
Birds are known for two things: singing and pooping. Turd Birds for iOS explores the dark side (rather, the chalky-white side) of avian life with an endless running

Compulsive Review

Compulsive Review:
Puzzlers on the iOS platform are a dime a dozen, so if you plan on releasing yet another one into the wild, you need a selling point to keep your ideas fresh. Despite its relatively simple setup and

Galactic Skater Review

Galactic Skater Review:
Sick of playing those same predictable endless runner games set on boring old earth? Well Galactic Skater is here to take you up into the stratosphere, and have

Firefly Online Announced...Again | Ten Ton Hammer

Firefly Online Announced...Again | Ten Ton Hammer:
You can’t stop the signal. QMXI teams up with Fox and Spark Plug Games to develop the first licensed Firefly game.

Predictably, More And More People Are Accessing Facebook Via Mobile

Predictably, More And More People Are Accessing Facebook Via Mobile:
Facebook mobile users jumped around 20% in June, meaning the company is finally appealing to mobile users. Last month, Facebook was accessed 18%

'Post-Zynga IPO, many investors have exited the games market completely'

'Post-Zynga IPO, many investors have exited the games market completely':
Despite fundamental market growth in the mobile game industry, there's "a significant investment gap in the games market," as many investors turned away

After A Long Break, A Classic Shooter Returns To iOS

After A Long Break, A Classic Shooter Returns To iOS:
Now here's a blast from the past. Courtesy of DotEmu, purveyor of updated re-releases of classic games, Irem's 1987 side-scrolling arcade shooter R-

Surprise Attack launches an Australian indie game publishing label

Surprise Attack launches an Australian indie game publishing label:
Surprise Attack, the Australian marketing team set up last year to work with independent game developers, has now launched an indie game publishing

Ouya wants to double your Kickstarter funds

Ouya wants to double your Kickstarter funds:
Kickstarter backers gave Ouya an $8.6 million crowdfunding boost about a year ago. Now Ouya is saying that it will boost game developers' successful

Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet’s Master Plan for 2013

Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet’s Master Plan for 2013:
ArenaNet has set a terrific pace of development over the past few months. Now the time has come to reveal the "master plan" for the balance of the year.

City of Steam: Review In Progress #2

City of Steam: Review In Progress #2:
City of Steam is a game aimed straight at the steampunk niche market in the MMO space. How well does it succeed? We've been playing CoS to find out. Today is our

Xbox Live helps boost Xbox division revenues 8% in Q4

Xbox Live helps boost Xbox division revenues 8% in Q4:
Microsoft shipped fewer Xbox 360s but Xbox Live transactional revenues grew by 20%

Ubisoft sales slide 42 percent

Ubisoft sales slide 42 percent:
Assassin's Creed publisher sales plummet to €76 million for latest quarter; back catalog sales rise 56 percent to €60 million for the period. Ubisoft today

Darkfall patches in new boats, a new dungeon, and other improvements

Darkfall patches in new boats, a new dungeon, and other improvements:
Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Subscription Maybe you've already been on a boat in Darkfall Unholy Wars, but you

Neverwinter Review Diary #3: Group means group

Neverwinter Review Diary #3: Group means group:
Proper MMORPG reviews are difficult to do. Except for power levelers, the whole idea of playing a game in that genre is that it's a marathon, not a sprint. That

Champions Online: First Act of Fatal Error Arc Launches

Champions Online: First Act of Fatal Error Arc Launches:
The Champions Online team is pleased to announce that they're launching the first act of the Fatal Error story arc in the popular F2P Superhero MMO. Read on

Raptr adds Twitch streaming capability to desktop app

Raptr adds Twitch streaming capability to desktop app:
Raptr might be one of those things that I've grown so accustomed to, that I almost feel weird whenever I don't have...

nWay’s ChronoBlade takes advantage of Facebook’s evolution

nWay’s ChronoBlade takes advantage of Facebook’s evolution:
After a successful launch in open beta in late June, nWay’s ChronoBlade has introduced dark beat-em-up gameplay to Facebook. Developed by the minds

With EA, money talks (or: Understanding where EA makes its money)

With EA, money talks (or: Understanding where EA makes its money):
Why does EA seem apathetic to Nintendo? How have Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 contributed to EA's revenues. Matt Matthews drills deep into

The Last of Us tops June US sales

The Last of Us tops June US sales:
NPD Group reveals Naughty Dog's latest the top-performer during the month; total game sales slide 15 percent to $593.3 million. Naughty Dog's postapocalyptic

Age of Wulin Kicks Off Open Beta in Europe

Age of Wulin Kicks Off Open Beta in Europe:
European players are finally able to embrace the martial art MMORPG Age of Wulin! WEBZEN today announces the Open Beta for Age of Wulin, European

NCsoft Unveils Aion’s New Aethertech Class | Ten Ton Hammer

NCsoft Unveils Aion’s New Aethertech Class | Ten Ton Hammer:
Suit up Daevas! Aion’s new heavily armored artillery Aethertech class is coming with Update 4.5.