Warface, ibb & obb, mobile analytics talks added to GDC Europe

Warface, ibb & obb, mobile analytics talks added to GDC Europe:
Extensive overviews of ibb & obb (pictured), and Crytek's free-to-play FPS Warface join Flurry's mobile analytics lecture in August's GDC Europe 2013

Gree closing Tellit messaging service

Gree closing Tellit messaging service:
Japanese firm backs away from growing opportunity in mobile messaging

Gamehouse Casino Plus Gives Players a Chance to Win Real Cash

Gamehouse Casino Plus Gives Players a Chance to Win Real Cash:
You can now win real money by playing GameHouse Casino Plus on Facebook. Has online gambling been legalized overnight? No, not yet (but you would

Knowing when to shut down your free-to-play game

Knowing when to shut down your free-to-play game:
How do you know when to call it quits on your game-as-a-service offering? It's not easy, but it's a decision you'll have to make. Dragon Age Legends dev Ethan

Physical media is like "having a dead body handcuffed" to Xbox One

Physical media is like "having a dead body handcuffed" to Xbox One:
Codemasters founder and industry veteran David Darling feels physical media is a lost cause

Here's An Incredibly Novel Way To Handle Text-Based Adventure

Here's An Incredibly Novel Way To Handle Text-Based Adventure:
From Simogo, the creators of the surreal Year Walk, Device 6 is a text adventure, a puzzle game, and a mystery rolled into one. It's like nothing I've ever seen before.

RealNetworks acquires Slingo

RealNetworks acquires Slingo:
Few names go as far back in the casual gaming industry as Slingo. The franchise has been around for 17 years, making them a venerable institution by video

Blog: How analytics and user testing led to iOS success

Blog: How analytics and user testing led to iOS success:
Mini Golf MatchUp hit #1 in 28 countries -- far beyond the expectations of its dev team. One of the dev's co-founders explains how a focus on analytics and

Joe Danger Touch challenges hit 1 million plays in 3 weeks

Joe Danger Touch challenges hit 1 million plays in 3 weeks:
New content has done wonders for Joe Danger Touch, according to developer Hello Games in a blog post today. The mobile...

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• ENP Games web RPG “Yongtu” records 75.4% re-login of CBT testers during 1st day of official service.
• Nexon FPS “Warface” reveals new mode “Capture Mission.” 
• Entermate action RPG “Kingdom Fighters” starts OBT on August 1.
• NHN game business division “Hangame” to “NHN Entertainment” starting August 1.

Players shape development on Lemmings-meets-Tetris game MouseCraft

Players shape development on Lemmings-meets-Tetris game MouseCraft:
Indie studio Crunching Koalas has introduced a game where players pay for the features they want to see next. It's...

Free for All: RuneScape 3's UI changes would be welcome in any MMO

Free for All: RuneScape 3's UI changes would be welcome in any MMO:
Filed under: Events (In-Game), Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, Opinion, Hands-On, Free for All Jagex just keeps surprising me with its flagship

Zynga launches 1 Word, company’s first game on Kik’s mobile messaging platform

Zynga launches 1 Word, company’s first game on Kik’s mobile messaging platform:
Zynga has confirmed the launch of its newest game, 1 Word, on mobile social messaging app Kik. The Kik platform passed more than 50 million users

Sony PlayStation revenues flat, Y-o-Y, thanks to currency shift

Sony PlayStation revenues flat, Y-o-Y, thanks to currency shift:
Q1 Games sales at $1.2bn, but operating losses up 322% to $149m

Disney: "It's such a disruptive time in the industry"

Disney: "It's such a disruptive time in the industry":
Vice president of product development Bill Roper says in 19 years he has never seen such a state of disruption in the business. Never in the past two

Video: How game publishers must adapt in the new digital world

Video: How game publishers must adapt in the new digital world:
For Gamasutra's Alternative Funding week, we're revisiting a GDC Europe panel where Konami, Microsoft and Capcom make cases for a publisher's

eSports, 'next gaming decade,' and China talks added to GDC Next

eSports, 'next gaming decade,' and China talks added to GDC Next:
GDC Next organizers have announced talks by veteran Starr Long on 'Nine Trends For The Next Decade Of Video Games', ESL organizers on the eSports

John Riccitiello slams "opportunists" who just want to profit from games

John Riccitiello slams "opportunists" who just want to profit from games:
In his first interview after leaving EA, JR candidly talks about next-gen, mobile, Activision, and hails BioShock Infinite and Ken Levine

SEGA releases three new PSO2 videos and a roadmap for the future

SEGA releases three new PSO2 videos and a roadmap for the future:
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMORPG It seems like just last week that SEGA launched Phantasy Star Online 2's

Wooga reveals publishing platform for mobile games, unveils new game Jelly Splash

Wooga reveals publishing platform for mobile games, unveils new game Jelly Splash:
Social and casual game developer Wooga has announced its new publishing strategy, which will see the company partner with developers around

A Brief History of the World Review

A Brief History of the World Review:
There was once a board game called History of the World. It was popular enough for mass-market release and a hobby edition with plastic figures instead

Clash of Clans' big Japanese boost - in graphs

Clash of Clans' big Japanese boost - in graphs:
A cross-promotional partnership between Finnish Clash of Clans developer Supercell and Japan-based Puzzle & Dragons developer GungHo has yielded

WoW: An Interview with Ghostcrawler - "Items Will Never Appear in the In-Game Store"

WoW: An Interview with Ghostcrawler - "Items Will Never Appear in the In-Game Store":
Ghostcrawler aka Greg Street is the Lead System designer for World of Warcraft. He has a degree in Marine Science. Last week, GC visited China, he answered

Capcom having trouble finding mobile success

Capcom having trouble finding mobile success:
A lack of major releases for mobile is to blame for Capcom's latest sluggish quarter, the company says, with revenues and profits both down for the first quarter

Capcom profits drop 37% to $8.4m in Q1

Capcom profits drop 37% to $8.4m in Q1:
Sales in games division tumble due to no big releases

Final Fantasy XIV Releases System Requirement and New Screenshots

Final Fantasy XIV Releases System Requirement and New Screenshots:
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is soon to be released on August 27th, which is less than one month's time. Here comes the preparation time for

AoC Game Director Letter – Summer Lull Edition | Ten Ton Hammer

AoC Game Director Letter – Summer Lull Edition | Ten Ton Hammer:
Joel Bylos updates on server merges, new dungeons, and the events system as the summer lull hits Age of Conan.

Wargaming.net celebrates 15 years with World of Tanks XP boosts and sales

Wargaming.net celebrates 15 years with World of Tanks XP boosts and sales:
Filed under: Real-Life, Events (In-Game), PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Tanks, Anniversaries Wargaming.net has been around for 15

New iOS Games Tonight: Knightmare Tower, An Alien with a Magnet and more!

New iOS Games Tonight: Knightmare Tower, An Alien with a Magnet and more!:
So this is where all the mobile games have been hiding! If you happened to feel like the last few weeks were a little light on the new mobile game releases, then

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Open Beta Registration Dated

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Open Beta Registration Dated:
An intrepid fan of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has pointed us to a rumored start date for open beta registration. The official site has a notice

ELSWORD 2.5D Side-Scrolling Action Now on Steam

ELSWORD 2.5D Side-Scrolling Action Now on Steam:
Hey MMO Gamer fans the Triksterr here bringing you a look inside ELSWORD Online. ELSWORD online is a 2.5D side-scrolling beat em up MMORPG

LoL Patch 3.10 Notes: Vayne and Ryze Nerfed, Master Yi Reworked

LoL Patch 3.10 Notes: Vayne and Ryze Nerfed, Master Yi Reworked:
Riot has just posted patch 3.10 notes. Check out the article for details. Continue reading LoL Patch 3.10 Notes: Vayne and Ryze Nerfed, Master Yi Reworked.

Dragon Nest Europe Is Now Available at Gamigo

Dragon Nest Europe Is Now Available at Gamigo:
A long time ago the goddess Althea created a wonderful world. Under the protection of two mystical dragons, this world blossomed in harmony and

Mountain hiking in DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy's Stormhorns

Mountain hiking in DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy's Stormhorns:
Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Expansions, Lore, Previews, Free-to-Play Dungeons and Dragons Online: Shadowfell Conspiracy, the game's second expansion, isn't just

Champions Online previews upcoming Carrier Wave mission

Champions Online previews upcoming Carrier Wave mission:
Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Champions Online Champions Online's heroes were instrumental in stopping an

Company of Heroes 2 sells 380,000 in five days

Company of Heroes 2 sells 380,000 in five days:
Sega's new real-time strategy game helps boost company's gaming business for April-June quarter. Company of Heroes 2 sold 380,000 units in five days,

Aion Adds Two New Player-Created Weapons | Ten Ton Hammer

Aion Adds Two New Player-Created Weapons | Ten Ton Hammer:
The winners of Aion’s weapon design contest will find their new weapons slaying enemies in the game starting today.