Wednesday, September 18, 2013

PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December

PlayStation 4 will launch in select Asian markets in December:
Sony said today that the upcoming PlayStation 4 console will launch in select Asian markets, including Hong

Guns and Robots Revealed Features and Changes of Upcoming First Season Update

Guns and Robots Revealed Features and Changes of Upcoming First Season Update:
Masthead Studios has revealed the new features and changes of the upcoming First Season of Guns and

Brand New MOFPS Extraction to Begin Closed Beta on Oct.1st

Brand New MOFPS Extraction to Begin Closed Beta on Oct.1st:
Nexon America has announced that its all-new MOFPS Extraction will kick-off the closed beta test on Oct. 1. This follows the game’s recent unveiling at this year’s

The Best-Looking Mobile Game Rises Again, More Powerful Than Ever

The Best-Looking Mobile Game Rises Again, More Powerful Than Ever:
The hero of the Infinity Blade series never really dies. Each time he falls he is reborn, accruing skill and power until he's

Sega confirms that it has taken over Atlus' parent company

Sega confirms that it has taken over Atlus' parent company:
Sega today announced that it has taken over the operations of Index Corporation, the Japanese company that owns video game developer and publisher Atlus. ...

Sometimes game consoles are a better place for indies, says Retro City Rampage dev

Sometimes game consoles are a better place for indies, says Retro City Rampage dev:
Brian Provinciano, creator and (mostly) sole developer of Retro City Rampage, thinks consoles are actually a pretty good

Newell: Steambox, Linux and the future of games

Newell: Steambox, Linux and the future of games:
Valve's president teases hardware reveal, describes the importance of Linux to the future of games

Arkadium reveals new study on cross-play gaming habits

Arkadium reveals new study on cross-play gaming habits:
As a gamer today in 2013, there are now more ways to play our favorite games than ever before: whether on home consoles, mobile devices like

Skylanders hits $1.5 billion lifetime revenue

Skylanders hits $1.5 billion lifetime revenue:
Skylanders Giants sold 500,000 units in its first two weeks on sale

Prime World: Jack of All Trades, Master of None

Prime World: Jack of All Trades, Master of None:
Prime World, developed by Nival Interactive, is one of the latest entries into the growing MOBA genre. But it's more than just a MOBA at the same time. In our

Valkyrie Crusade Review

Valkyrie Crusade Review:
I have to admit; I'm rather shocked and mystified by Valkyrie Crusade. It's a combination collectible card game and town builder, which in itself is an odd match; but both elements support each

Infectonator: Hot Chase Review

Infectonator: Hot Chase Review:
Pop culture's love affair with zombies would have you believe the creatures are slow, shambling, and stupid. For your own safety, don't be fooled. George Romero's zombies can really book it if

What's Next? Move to mobile, or fall behind!

What's Next? Move to mobile, or fall behind!:
Ahead of GDC Next, GDC interviewed Ubisoft Blue Byte's Teut Weidemann about the future of the mobile games industry - with some interesting results! ...

Blizzard Kills Diablo III Auction Houses

Blizzard Kills Diablo III Auction Houses:
Diablo III's most despised feature will soon be no more. Blizzard has just announced that they're stripping the game's controversial auction houses,

MechWarrior Online: Launch Day Arrives

MechWarrior Online: Launch Day Arrives:
MechWarrior Online has hit a seminal day in its development thanks to today's launch. To celebrate the occasion, Creative Director Bryan Ekman has

Ghost ’n Goblins Online Hits Steam Greenlight | Ten Ton Hammer

Ghost ’n Goblins Online Hits Steam Greenlight | Ten Ton Hammer:
A free-to-play action RPG of the classic Ghost ’n Goblins game appears on Steam Greenlight this week.

Guild Wars 2 Tequatl Rising Update Launches Today | Ten Ton Hammer

Guild Wars 2 Tequatl Rising Update Launches Today | Ten Ton Hammer:
ArenaNet unleashes the fury of Tequatl along with a few new features in Guild Wars 2’s latest update.

General: My Time with Hearthstone

General: My Time with Hearthstone:
Hearthstone is Blizzard's latest addition to its stable of games, a trading-card game to boot. In his latest column, Matt Miller talks about his experiences in

Massively Exclusive: Reloaded Games' CEO explains APB's layoffs

Massively Exclusive: Reloaded Games' CEO explains APB's layoffs:
Filed under: Fallen Earth, Events (Real-World), Interviews, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, All Points Bulletin,

APB: Reloaded loses more staff, teases upcoming threat changes

APB: Reloaded loses more staff, teases upcoming threat changes:
Filed under: MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, All Points Bulletin, Crime As announced in the game's official forums last night,

EA's new boss vows cost management will "feature prominently"

EA's new boss vows cost management will "feature prominently":
In his first interview as new CEO, Andrew Wilson also notes that "there is absolutely growth in consoles"

Andrew Wilson named EA CEO

Andrew Wilson named EA CEO:
EA Sports veteran appointed Chief Executive Officer at Battlefield, Mass Effect publisher, replacing John Riccitiello; says he envisions EA as the "world's greatest games company;" will

Pirate101 begins testing on Mac client

Pirate101 begins testing on Mac client:
Filed under: Fantasy, News Items, Free-to-Play, Kids, Family, Pirate101 A life of adventure on the high seas is the sort of thing that appeals to everyone, even

Report: Atlus Is Becoming Part of Sega

Report: Atlus Is Becoming Part of Sega:
Atlus will soon be a Sega brand, reports Japan's Nikkei. Read more...