Grand Cru raises $11m for Supernauts

Grand Cru raises $11m for Supernauts:
"We're not going to grow too quickly and go on a crazy hiring spree"

ChinaJoy 2013: Moonlight Blade Four Seasons Trailer

ChinaJoy 2013: Moonlight Blade Four Seasons Trailer:
ChinaJoy 2013 presented many wonderful games for us. Among them is Tencent Games self-developed title Moonlight Blade. Continue reading

Korean Action MMOG EIN: Epicus Incognitus Spotted at ChinaJoy B2B Area

Korean Action MMOG EIN: Epicus Incognitus Spotted at ChinaJoy B2B Area:
EIN: Epicus Incognitus was first announced at G*Star 2011, since then we haven't heard of the news of the game for long. Last week, EIN was once again

Guitar Hero founders working on new fitness games

Guitar Hero founders working on new fitness games:
Upcoming mobile exercise games hope to make workouts more social; company is currently accepting interest from game developers wishing to develop for the

Two more games execs quit Zynga

Two more games execs quit Zynga:
Exodus continues as casino gaming boss also walks from troubled company

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• Funigloo MMORPG "Pylon" holds OBT on July 29. 
• Entermate action RPG “Kingdom Fighters” starts OBT on August 1.
• Webzen takes action on The9 by introducing “MU 2.” 
• IMI-Item Bay MMORPG “Nine-Tailed Fox: Tower of Temptation” starts OBT on July 30.

LoL Summoner's Rift New Game Modes: Co-op vs AI 1v1, 2v2

LoL Summoner's Rift New Game Modes: Co-op vs AI 1v1, 2v2:
Over on Reddit user chinmi spotted an announcement on the Garena Indonesia facebook page announcing the localization for the Indonesian version of

Action MMO Onigiri Alpha Test Begins on August 1st

Action MMO Onigiri Alpha Test Begins on August 1st:
CyberStep opened the English teaser website for its latest MMORPG Onigiri a few months ago. The launch of the Onigiri Alpha Test has been announced on

9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx combines strategic deaths with humor and whimsy on Android

9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx combines strategic deaths with humor and whimsy on Android:
Hungry Moose Games has launched its first app on Android, a side-scrolling platformer called 9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx, which combines puzzles and

Arkadium creates data analytics tool for Windows 8 marketplace

Arkadium creates data analytics tool for Windows 8 marketplace:
Image courtesy Windows 8 App Store In an effort to capitalize on the growing trends of the Windows 8 Store, casual and social game developer Arkadium

Apple's smartphone marketshare drops to less than 14 percent

Apple's smartphone marketshare drops to less than 14 percent:
Smartphones shipped a record-breaking 230 million units globally in the last three months, but the iPhone is continuing to cede territory from Samsung, dropping to

Could we be seeing the next hot mobile dev from Finland?

Could we be seeing the next hot mobile dev from Finland?:
Finland-based Rovio and Supercell have both made a considerable name for themselves in the worldwide mobile market. Now, a third Finnish mobile

CABAL Online Update Launching August 1st | Ten Ton Hammer

CABAL Online Update Launching August 1st | Ten Ton Hammer:
CABAL Online hits Steam Greenlight just ahead of the release of its next update, Rising Force Extreme.

China Joy 2013: Age of Wushu Reveals Changing Skies Update Video | Ten Ton Hammer

China Joy 2013: Age of Wushu Reveals Changing Skies Update Video | Ten Ton Hammer:
A new major update for Age of Wushu was revealed at China Joy. Check out the video after the jump.

Activision's New Deal: The Good and the Bad

Activision's New Deal: The Good and the Bad:
[a]list daily examines the details of the buyout from Vivendi and what it means for Activision's future

GungHo sales up 945% in first half

GungHo sales up 945% in first half:
Puzzle & Dragons dev's $763 million revenues boosted by a $4.9 million daily average in second quarter

Little Loud shuts doors

Little Loud shuts doors:
UK game and animation studio behind Sweatshop HD calls it quits after 13 years

Return triggers: Encouraging free-to-play audiences to come back

Return triggers: Encouraging free-to-play audiences to come back:
"Without a reason" to return to your game, writes free-to-play designer Will Luton, "players float in an abyss, gravitationally drawn to other games." Here, he explains

General: MMO’s New Buzzwords: Dynamic Events

General: MMO’s New Buzzwords: Dynamic Events:
Buzzwords seem to attract a lot of attention to topics of interest. Showcasing his unique inside perspective, Mark Kern takes a look at the power of buzzwords.

Not So Massively: Dota 2's 5 million players, Path of Exile's death penalty, and Blizzard as an 'indie'

Not So Massively: Dota 2's 5 million players, Path of Exile's death penalty, and Blizzard as an 'indie':
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Game Mechanics, Lore, New Titles, Patches, PvP, Endgame, News Items, PvE, Free-to-

Cross Fire: The First-Person Shooter That Has Brazil's eSports Scene All Excited

The First-Person Shooter That Has Brazil's eSports Scene All Excited:
This past weekend Red Bull hosted another StarCraft II tournament, which they call the Training Grounds, and featured some of the best players from

PlanetSide 2's Player Studio functionality now live

PlanetSide 2's Player Studio functionality now live:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2, Player-Generated

Guild Wars 2: Queen's Jubilee to Commence August 6th

Guild Wars 2: Queen's Jubilee to Commence August 6th:
The next biweekly update for Guild Wars 2 has been revealed by special invitations sent out to members of the community and press. The Queen's