UK now has 20m mobile gamers, and two thirds play in the living room:
There are now 20m monthly active mobile gamers in the UK, and 6.2m who play on their smartphones almost every day, according to a report from market research firm comScore.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Crescent Moon Games Teases New Mines of Mars Trailer
Crescent Moon Games Teases New Mines of Mars Trailer:
Mines of Mars has been announced by Crescent Moon Games in April of this year, and many of you guys are pretty stoked for it. Here is a new trailer for this
Mines of Mars has been announced by Crescent Moon Games in April of this year, and many of you guys are pretty stoked for it. Here is a new trailer for this
Galactic Reign goes offline, while studio status remains unclear
Galactic Reign goes offline, while studio status remains unclear:
While Slant Six's Galactic Reign is slated to be removed from the Windows Store by August 15th, questions remain over whether the studio is still standing. ...
While Slant Six's Galactic Reign is slated to be removed from the Windows Store by August 15th, questions remain over whether the studio is still standing. ...
HeroesGo to Kick Off Open Beta on August 30th!
HeroesGo to Kick Off Open Beta on August 30th!:
Exciting beta time again! The highly anticipated action MMORG HeroesGo frin ESTsoft will enter its Open Beta phase on August 30 th, 2013. HeroesGo has
Exciting beta time again! The highly anticipated action MMORG HeroesGo frin ESTsoft will enter its Open Beta phase on August 30 th, 2013. HeroesGo has
The Cameo Characters Are the Only Special Thing about Onimusha Soul
The Cameo Characters Are the Only Special Thing about Onimusha Soul:
Late last week we took a look at the scores of famous Capcom characters that have gotten samurai redesigns in the online social game Onimusha Soul. But
Late last week we took a look at the scores of famous Capcom characters that have gotten samurai redesigns in the online social game Onimusha Soul. But
As online reg ends, Ubisoft, mobile talks added to GDC Europe 2013
As online reg ends, Ubisoft, mobile talks added to GDC Europe 2013:
With discounted online registration for GDC Europe 2013 ending tomorrow, organizers have announced several more notable sessions from online and mobile
With discounted online registration for GDC Europe 2013 ending tomorrow, organizers have announced several more notable sessions from online and mobile
Amateur Surgeon 3 Review
Amateur Surgeon 3 Review:
Ah, the life of a surgeon: having people's lives in the palm of your hand, wearing that prestigious white doctor's coat, and raking in those big paychecks so you
Ah, the life of a surgeon: having people's lives in the palm of your hand, wearing that prestigious white doctor's coat, and raking in those big paychecks so you
Yoshinori Ono's Interview: Talks Monster Hunter Online
Yoshinori Ono's Interview: Talks Monster Hunter Online:
Yoshinori Ono is famous for producing many classic games, like Street Fighter series, Monster Hunter Frontier Online etc. Currently he is busy with the
Yoshinori Ono is famous for producing many classic games, like Street Fighter series, Monster Hunter Frontier Online etc. Currently he is busy with the
How One Chinese Publisher Is Going Global
How One Chinese Publisher Is Going Global:
The Chinese game market is a crazy and chaotic one. With consoles banned and rampant piracy, it's hard to imagine breaking into the China market. Yet, the
The Chinese game market is a crazy and chaotic one. With consoles banned and rampant piracy, it's hard to imagine breaking into the China market. Yet, the
Mikey Hooks Review
Mikey Hooks Review:
It's fair to say that we liked last year's Mikey Shorts. It was a precision-perfect platformer that had something for everyone - speedrunners, collectors,
It's fair to say that we liked last year's Mikey Shorts. It was a precision-perfect platformer that had something for everyone - speedrunners, collectors,
Freak Tower Review
Freak Tower Review:
Being the landlord (at least a responsible one) of a hybrid commercial/residential isn't easy. Keeping the tenants happy is a constant struggle in itself; to say nothing
Being the landlord (at least a responsible one) of a hybrid commercial/residential isn't easy. Keeping the tenants happy is a constant struggle in itself; to say nothing
Albion Online: A True Cross-Platform Sandbox MMO
Albion Online: A True Cross-Platform Sandbox MMO:
Albion Online has been flying under the radar but Stefan Wiezorek is ready to reveal more about this cross-platform sandbox MMO. We scored an exclusive
Albion Online has been flying under the radar but Stefan Wiezorek is ready to reveal more about this cross-platform sandbox MMO. We scored an exclusive
Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar Review
Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar Review:
The Ultima series is kind of like that girl you had a crush on back in high school: pretty awesome back in the day, but not the same after letting herself go in more
The Ultima series is kind of like that girl you had a crush on back in high school: pretty awesome back in the day, but not the same after letting herself go in more
English Version of Fantasy Frontier - Aura Kingdom Announced
English Version of Fantasy Frontier - Aura Kingdom Announced:
The highly anticipated Taiwanese 3D fantasy MMORPG Fantasy Frontier today finally got its English version by Aeria Games -- Aura Kingdom. The same
The highly anticipated Taiwanese 3D fantasy MMORPG Fantasy Frontier today finally got its English version by Aeria Games -- Aura Kingdom. The same
Tree of Savior (Project R1) To Start Closed Beta This Year
Tree of Savior (Project R1) To Start Closed Beta This Year:
Known as Project R1, the game run by NHN Games finally got an official name: Tree of Savior (Korean Name). The upcoming 2.5D fantasy MMO was first
Known as Project R1, the game run by NHN Games finally got an official name: Tree of Savior (Korean Name). The upcoming 2.5D fantasy MMO was first
Atlantica Online: A JRPG Throwback
Atlantica Online: A JRPG Throwback:
Atlantica Online has been out for a few years now and has seen its share of improvements, updates and expansions. We take another look at Atlantica Online
Atlantica Online has been out for a few years now and has seen its share of improvements, updates and expansions. We take another look at Atlantica Online
Legends of Norrath Teases Drakkinshard | Ten Ton Hammer
Legends of Norrath Teases Drakkinshard | Ten Ton Hammer:
SOE offers a look at Drakinshard’s story following the aftermath of the arrival of a chunk of Cazic Thule in the Serpent’s Spine Mountains.
SOE offers a look at Drakinshard’s story following the aftermath of the arrival of a chunk of Cazic Thule in the Serpent’s Spine Mountains.
Zynga announces closure of Zynga Slingo on Facebook
Zynga announces closure of Zynga Slingo on Facebook:
Image via Zynga Zynga has quietly announced the closure of Zynga Slingo on Facebook, scheduled for later this month. While Zynga Slingo has over 3.5
Image via Zynga Zynga has quietly announced the closure of Zynga Slingo on Facebook, scheduled for later this month. While Zynga Slingo has over 3.5
Ooh Ouya! Testing MMOs on a $99 console
Ooh Ouya! Testing MMOs on a $99 console:
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Consoles, Casual, First Impressions My big birthday present this
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Consoles, Casual, First Impressions My big birthday present this
Guild Wars 2: Player Decision
Guild Wars 2: Player Decision:
Players are always clamoring for the ability to effect change in the games they play. ArenaNet gave it to Guild Wars 2 players recently with the election season
Players are always clamoring for the ability to effect change in the games they play. ArenaNet gave it to Guild Wars 2 players recently with the election season
Beyond the free-to-play debate: Exploitative game design
Beyond the free-to-play debate: Exploitative game design:
An in-depth look at how games exploit players with their designs, a rallying cry to stop doing it, and a rumination on the fact that while free-to-play gets the blame,
An in-depth look at how games exploit players with their designs, a rallying cry to stop doing it, and a rumination on the fact that while free-to-play gets the blame,
Organ Trail: Director's Cut's sales and revenue figures, one year on
Organ Trail: Director's Cut's sales and revenue figures, one year on:
Hard stats on the game's performance on Steam, iOS, Android, Ouya -- and what being part of the Humble Bundle contributed to both sales numbers and as share of revenue. ...
Hard stats on the game's performance on Steam, iOS, Android, Ouya -- and what being part of the Humble Bundle contributed to both sales numbers and as share of revenue. ...
Blog: Game funding should come from developers as well as publishers
Blog: Game funding should come from developers as well as publishers:
Indie Fund is developer-run, and Notch offered to fund Psychonauts 2 semi-seriously. Can and should developers take a more active role in funding?
Indie Fund is developer-run, and Notch offered to fund Psychonauts 2 semi-seriously. Can and should developers take a more active role in funding?
King shuts old Saga games down to keep the franchise rolling
King shuts old Saga games down to keep the franchise rolling:
King is shutting a number of its earlier Saga games down to make way for the newer titles, and to reallocate resources that these games demand on a daily
King is shutting a number of its earlier Saga games down to make way for the newer titles, and to reallocate resources that these games demand on a daily
End times for walled gardens
End times for walled gardens:
Consoles are starting to allow cross-platform gaming, and it will change the market forever
Consoles are starting to allow cross-platform gaming, and it will change the market forever
The Nexus Telegraph: Talking tasks with WildStar's PvE
The Nexus Telegraph: Talking tasks with WildStar's PvE:
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, WildStar, Dungeons, The Nexus Telegraph At a glance, there are far fewer problems when dealing with PvE content
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, WildStar, Dungeons, The Nexus Telegraph At a glance, there are far fewer problems when dealing with PvE content
Smartphone game sales are rocketing in Japan
Smartphone game sales are rocketing in Japan:
A new study has shed some light on how quickly the mobile game space is expanding in Japan, suggesting that sales of smartphone games in the
A new study has shed some light on how quickly the mobile game space is expanding in Japan, suggesting that sales of smartphone games in the
Yes, Google Play Is Growing, But Apple Is Still Winning
Yes, Google Play Is Growing, But Apple Is Still Winning:
A new report from analytics company Distimo has the Internet excited about Google Play's revenue growth. The statistics are impressive: Over the last six
A new report from analytics company Distimo has the Internet excited about Google Play's revenue growth. The statistics are impressive: Over the last six
Goodbye, Spotify: Is This The Secret To Artist–Friendly Music Distribution?
Goodbye, Spotify: Is This The Secret To Artist–Friendly Music Distribution?:
Even the most well meaning startups focusing on music discovery often neglect a growing industry concern––paying artists. It's a nagging problem that
Even the most well meaning startups focusing on music discovery often neglect a growing industry concern––paying artists. It's a nagging problem that
With BlackBerry Up For Sale, Is Microsoft A Serious Buyer?
With BlackBerry Up For Sale, Is Microsoft A Serious Buyer?:
On Monday, BlackBerry, the struggling Ontario–based smartphone maker, announced that it was exploring a potential sale of the company, which has
On Monday, BlackBerry, the struggling Ontario–based smartphone maker, announced that it was exploring a potential sale of the company, which has
The International hits 1 million concurrent viewers
The International hits 1 million concurrent viewers:
Peak online concurrent viewership for Dota 2 Championships eclipses 1 million from streams on Twitch, Gamefy, and Valve's own services. Valve's The
Peak online concurrent viewership for Dota 2 Championships eclipses 1 million from streams on Twitch, Gamefy, and Valve's own services. Valve's The
Drakensang’s Myrdosch Expansion Expands World with New Content | Ten Ton Hammer
Drakensang’s Myrdosch Expansion Expands World with New Content | Ten Ton Hammer:
Bigpoint expands the world of Drakensang with the Myrdosch region, new monsters, quests, and a level cap boost to 45.
Bigpoint expands the world of Drakensang with the Myrdosch region, new monsters, quests, and a level cap boost to 45.
Serpent Men abound in Age of Conan's new Dragon Spine dungeon
Serpent Men abound in Age of Conan's new Dragon Spine dungeon:
Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dungeons Age of Conan updates have slowed
Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dungeons Age of Conan updates have slowed
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR Czerka dailies, the F2P experiment, and sitting in chairs
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR Czerka dailies, the F2P experiment, and sitting in chairs:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Events (Real-World), Endgame, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Roleplaying, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Events (Real-World), Endgame, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Roleplaying, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace
World of WarPlanes: Preparing to Soar Into Release
World of WarPlanes: Preparing to Soar Into Release:
During Wargaming's recent fifteenth anniversary celebration, the team was anxious to talk about the next game to be making the jump from beta to release:
During Wargaming's recent fifteenth anniversary celebration, the team was anxious to talk about the next game to be making the jump from beta to release:
Defiance: Castithan Charge Pack Coming August 20th
Defiance: Castithan Charge Pack Coming August 20th:
Trion Worlds has announced that the first major content update for Defiance will arrive on August 20th. Called "Castithan Charge Pack", the new content will deliver
Trion Worlds has announced that the first major content update for Defiance will arrive on August 20th. Called "Castithan Charge Pack", the new content will deliver
Phantasy Star Online 2 JP Review
Phantasy Star Online 2 JP Review:
I've been using the English patch to play Phantasy Star Online 2. I waited until I unlocked my first "specialist" class before I wrote this just to confirm a few things
I've been using the English patch to play Phantasy Star Online 2. I waited until I unlocked my first "specialist" class before I wrote this just to confirm a few things
Guild Wars 2: The Queen's Speech Detailed
Guild Wars 2: The Queen's Speech Detailed:
ArenaNet is keeping up its blistering pace of content additions for Guild Wars 2 with today's announcement of The Queen's Speech. The latest addition to
ArenaNet is keeping up its blistering pace of content additions for Guild Wars 2 with today's announcement of The Queen's Speech. The latest addition to
Not So Massively: Hi-Rez Reddit controversy, new MOBA Strife, and Dota 2 World Championship
Not So Massively: Hi-Rez Reddit controversy, new MOBA Strife, and Dota 2 World Championship:
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Events (Real-World), Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, Patches, PvP,
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Events (Real-World), Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, Patches, PvP,
Tomb Raider Studio Layoffs Hit Non-Tomb Raider Team
Tomb Raider Studio Layoffs Hit Non-Tomb Raider Team:
Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Tomb Raider and its upcoming sequel, has laid off a small team of staff, Kotaku has learned. These staff were not working on a Tomb Raider game, but
Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind Tomb Raider and its upcoming sequel, has laid off a small team of staff, Kotaku has learned. These staff were not working on a Tomb Raider game, but
Three more senior execs leave Zynga
Three more senior execs leave Zynga:
Don Mattrick tightens up management ranks at Zynga
Don Mattrick tightens up management ranks at Zynga
Candy Crush Saga, Gameloft lead global mobile charts
Candy Crush Saga, Gameloft lead global mobile charts:
App analytics firm Distimo has released its findings for the global performance of top smartphone apps for July, with some recognizable games leading the charts.
App analytics firm Distimo has released its findings for the global performance of top smartphone apps for July, with some recognizable games leading the charts.
There's Just Something Sexy About This Week In Gaming Apps
There's Just Something Sexy About This Week In Gaming Apps:
I apologize in advance for any spontaneous swooning that might occur from watching the video portion of this Week in Gaming Apps. Read more...
I apologize in advance for any spontaneous swooning that might occur from watching the video portion of this Week in Gaming Apps. Read more...
RuneScape 3 heralds The Death of Chivalry quest
RuneScape 3 heralds The Death of Chivalry quest:
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, RuneScape, Free-to-Play Already three weeks old, the latest and greatest upgraded iteration of
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, RuneScape, Free-to-Play Already three weeks old, the latest and greatest upgraded iteration of
Unity localization plugin can help your game speak a new language
Unity localization plugin can help your game speak a new language:
A new Unity plugin will allow developers to take advantage of cloud-based translation services to localize as they make a game, helping games to launch
A new Unity plugin will allow developers to take advantage of cloud-based translation services to localize as they make a game, helping games to launch
KR RaiderZ To Close in Sep, NA Server is Still Healthy
KR RaiderZ To Close in Sep, NA Server is Still Healthy:
RaiderZ was highly anticipated before it released. However, everything went unexpectedly. With the shutdown annoncement of EU RaiderZ, Neowiz
RaiderZ was highly anticipated before it released. However, everything went unexpectedly. With the shutdown annoncement of EU RaiderZ, Neowiz
AmEx debit card rewards you with League of Legends Riot Points
AmEx debit card rewards you with League of Legends Riot Points:
American Express is looking to offer a debit card that will reach a whole new generation of consumers -- the kind that grew...
American Express is looking to offer a debit card that will reach a whole new generation of consumers -- the kind that grew...
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