Monday, September 2, 2013

Three gaming monetization trends that will shape the future of mobile advertising

Three gaming monetization trends that will shape the future of mobile advertising:
156,967,020 is half the U.S. population - and by 2016, it will represent the number of people that will play mobile games at least once a month.

The future of Ouya, according to Kellee Santiago

The future of Ouya, according to Kellee Santiago:
With the Ouya now in the wild, developer relations lead Kellee Santiago looks to strengthen the console's relationship with devs -- and bringing in the next

PAX Prime 2013: Hands-on with The Crew

PAX Prime 2013: Hands-on with The Crew:
Filed under: Real-Life, New Titles, Previews, Opinion, Hands-On, First Impressions, Events (Massively's Coverage), Miscellaneous I originally

EverQuest Next: The Adventurer Comes to Landmark

EverQuest Next: The Adventurer Comes to Landmark:
Now that the proverbial cat is out of the bag about EverQuest Next and Everquest Next: Landmark, the team is ready to talk on a plethora of subjects. We caught up with SOE's Dave Georgeson to talk about

PAX Prime 2013: The strange case for EverQuest Next Landmark

PAX Prime 2013: The strange case for EverQuest Next Landmark:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Interviews, Previews, Events (Massively's Coverage), EverQuest Next, Sandbox It's early on the

The Tattered Notebook: Will EQ Next bolster or break EQII?

The Tattered Notebook: Will EQ Next bolster or break EQII?:
Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Tattered Notebook, EverQuest Next Doom! Gloom! Kaboom! As is wont to

PAX Prime 2013: Guild Wars 2's anniversary bash

PAX Prime 2013: Guild Wars 2's anniversary bash:
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (Real-World), Previews, Guild Wars 2, Events (Massively's Coverage), Anniversaries, Buy-to-Play It seems that more and more

PAX Prime 2013: Exploring Wander with creator Loki Davison

PAX Prime 2013: Exploring Wander with creator Loki Davison:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events (Real-World), Interviews, Launches, MMO Industry, PvE, Events (Massively's

Plants vs. Zombies 2 Already Beat the Original's Lifetime Downloads

Plants vs. Zombies 2 Already Beat the Original's Lifetime Downloads:
You're in good company if you've been playing Plants vs. Zombies 2 for the last couple of weeks. In fact, your company is

PAX Prime 2013: Guns of Icarus Online's new Adventure mode, features, and PS4 version

PAX Prime 2013: Guns of Icarus Online's new Adventure mode, features, and PS4 version:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), Interviews, MMO Industry, Patches, Events (Massively's Coverage),

Blog: Are we headed for a second crash?

Blog: Are we headed for a second crash?:
Josh Klint, developer of the mobile-focused Leadwerks game engine, ponders whether the clash and fray between mobile and console games will

ArcheAge Developer Rumored to Undergo Restructuring

ArcheAge Developer Rumored to Undergo Restructuring:
According to a Korean report with information from industry insiders, XLGAMES is preparing for restructuring after ArcheAge did not meet financial

Okay Yeah, Final Fantasy XIV's Relaunch Is A Disaster

Okay Yeah, Final Fantasy XIV's Relaunch Is A Disaster:
From an unfinished mess that no one wanted to play to a highly-polished gem that nobody can access in just under three years. Way to relaunch, Square

PAX Prime 2013: FFXIV's Yoshida on rebuilding trust and expanding functionality

PAX Prime 2013: FFXIV's Yoshida on rebuilding trust and expanding functionality:
Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, Interviews, MMO Industry, News Items,

PAX Prime 2013: Final Fantasy XIV's presentation apologizes for a 'rocky' launch

PAX Prime 2013: Final Fantasy XIV's presentation apologizes for a 'rocky' launch:
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, Interviews, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items,

'Mojo' a unique test for wide-open Android console development

'Mojo' a unique test for wide-open Android console development:
Mad Catz is best known for video game accessories, anything from controllers to headsets to chargers. With the Mojo, the

A challenger appears: GameStick launch dated for September 30th

A challenger appears: GameStick launch dated for September 30th:
With reports circulating about PlayJam's release date for the GameStick, Gamasutra was able to reach out to the

PlayStation Store adds mobile billing

PlayStation Store adds mobile billing:
Sony now letting AT&T and T-Mobile customers have purchases tacked on to regular phone bill

Be vewy, vewy qwiet: Wakfu's hunting wabbits in new update

Be vewy, vewy qwiet: Wakfu's hunting wabbits in new update:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, News Items Those wascally folks at Wakfu channeled their inner Elmer Fudd in the latest update to hit the

New Allods subscription server detailed

New Allods subscription server detailed:
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Allods Online, Subscription Remember earlier this month when developers for Allods Online announce

If Crysis Were A Kids' Cartoon, This Would Be Its Game

If Crysis Were A Kids' Cartoon, This Would Be Its Game:
As I watched the first season of Disney XD's Max Steel, I couldn't get Crysis out of my head. Here's a crack paramilitary outfit, a guy in a suit that morphs itself to

There's A New Homeworld Game Coming

There's A New Homeworld Game Coming:
Did you think PC strategy game Hardware: Shipbreakers looked a lot like Homeworld? Good. Because the developers have been given (or returned)

PAX Prime 2013: S2 Games shows off Strife

PAX Prime 2013: S2 Games shows off Strife:
Filed under: Events (Real-World), Interviews, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, First Impressions, Events (Massively's

EVE Evolved: Odyssey 1.1 and PvP balance

EVE Evolved: Odyssey 1.1 and PvP balance:
Filed under: Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Dev Diaries It's been just under three months since

Rise and Shiny: UFO Online

Rise and Shiny: UFO Online:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Game Mechanics, PvP, PvE, Opinion, War, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, Post-Apocalyptic, Rise and Shiny, Livestream I really enjoyed taking a look at UFO Online

Civ Online to launch with four civilizations and win conditions

Civ Online to launch with four civilizations and win conditions:
Filed under: Historical, Interviews, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMORTS, MMORPG In an interview with 2P, XLGames CEO Jake Song talked a

Hello MMO - August New MMO Collection

Hello MMO - August New MMO Collection:
At the last moment of August, we prepare you with the hot new MMOs announced this month. Looking for some new adventures to exlopre? Here you comes

Monster Legends Review

Monster Legends Review:
Some reviews are almost impossible to do without making direct references to other games. Monster Legends is one of those, as the free-to-play Facebook game owes more than a little debt of gratitude

September turns Super in RuneScape 3 with daily challenges

September turns Super in RuneScape 3 with daily challenges:
RuneScape 3, the latest iteration of Jagex' free-to-play MMORPG is going to be receiving a massive onslaught of

The not-so-friendly skies: Hands-on with World of Warplanes' open beta

The not-so-friendly skies: Hands-on with World of Warplanes' open beta:
Filed under: Betas, Historical, Real-Life, Previews, PvP, War, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, World of Tanks, World of Warplanes

Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition Out November 15

Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition Out November 15:
One of the best role-playing games ever made is coming back on November 15. Like the enhanced edition of Baldur's Gate before it, BG2 is getting a total

How one mobile game company created a universal translator

How one mobile game company created a universal translator:
Machine Zone's Game of War: Fire Age delivers for a global audience on iOS, and has come up with an interesting solution to the language barrier -- which

Madden NFL 25 Review

Madden NFL 25 Review:
Console gamers occasionally complain that the Madden NFL games don't change that much between the years, but the same thing can't be said for EA's mobile football efforts. Last year gave us

Games of the Month - August 2013

Games of the Month - August 2013:
Every time I find out that it's time to start getting the next Games of the Month article ready to go here at Gamezebo, I'm always hit with that same immediate

Godus beta begins September 13 — world as big as Jupiter

Godus beta begins September 13 — world as big as Jupiter:
Today at PAX Prime, Peter Molyneux announced that Godus, the reimagining of his classic god game Populous, will launch as a...

PAX Prime 2013: A first-timer's impressions of WildStar

PAX Prime 2013: A first-timer's impressions of WildStar:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Hands-On, First Impressions, Events (Massively's Coverage), WildStar, Subscription Sometimes you just know that an

Betawatch: August 24 - 30, 2013

Betawatch: August 24 - 30, 2013:
Filed under: Betas, Launches, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous Some weeks, there's so much going on with beta testing you can barely account for all of it. This week was

The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot's Third Open House is Ongoing

The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot's Third Open House is Ongoing:
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot has entered its third "open house" Open Beta, which will run until 3rd, September. An

Dragon Nest CN: Assassin Release on 12th September

Dragon Nest CN: Assassin Release on 12th September:
The much anticipated assassin will be released in Dragon Nest China on September 12th. Continue reading Dragon Nest CN: Assassin Release on

Windows Phone annual development fee permanently reduced

Windows Phone annual development fee permanently reduced:
Microsoft has significantly lowered the annual fee for its Windows Phone development subscription, following what

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Review in Progress 1

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Review in Progress 1:
Quick! Name a major title that launched earlier this week with several issues causing player headaches. If you said "Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn", you

The new multi-player FPS from Counter-Strike's creator has entered open beta.

The new multi-player FPS from Counter-Strike's creator has entered open beta.:
The new multi-player FPS from Counter-Strike's creator has entered open beta. As promised, Tactical Intervention is now

Zynga unveils Appaloosa River expansion in FarmVille 2

Zynga unveils Appaloosa River expansion in FarmVille 2:
Image via Zynga Zynga has announced the largest gameplay update in FarmVille 2 history, introducing the new Appaloosa River expansion to farmers worldwide.

Blade and Soul China: Launch of Play Test Server

Blade and Soul China: Launch of Play Test Server:
What is in store for the Play Tester? By now, we have all known that Blade and Soul China has updated a lot of the 2.0 content from Korea. With such a huge

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Launching Alternate Reality Game at PAX

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Launching Alternate Reality Game at PAX:
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade will be broadcasting some messages from the Warp to PAX attendees. Fans can get

Majesco gets Nasdaq grace period

Majesco gets Nasdaq grace period:
An extra 180 days to raise stock price above $1

Kickstarter Picks: Octopus City Blues, Death Road to Canada, and more!

Kickstarter Picks: Octopus City Blues, Death Road to Canada, and more!:
This week's Kickstarter quintet gets two tentacles up for quirkiness. We've become enamored with an octopus city

Black Desert Gamescom Interview Showing Detail Information

Black Desert Gamescom Interview Showing Detail Information:
Black-desert.com editor Alex "Apollonius" had the chance to meet with the CFO & COO of Pearl Abyss, Mr. Brian Oh and Mr.

Tamriel Infinium: Four alternative payment models for The Elder Scrolls Online

Tamriel Infinium: Four alternative payment models for The Elder Scrolls Online:
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription, MMORPG, Tamriel Infinium I don't blame fans for the backlash against the Elder