Blog: From prototype to beta: The pre-mortem of Combat Monsters

Blog: From prototype to beta: The pre-mortem of Combat Monsters:
With the game's launch on the horizon, Paul Johnson takes a candid look back at the struggles his team has faced from

Chainsaw Warrior Review

Chainsaw Warrior Review:
Back in 1987, Games Workshop released a solitaire board game called Chainsaw Warrior. It was an impressive innovation back then, before co-operative games or solo variants became common

8bitMMO develops desktop version, looks to crowdfunding for server upgrade

8bitMMO develops desktop version, looks to crowdfunding for server upgrade:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding Who says all

Shuhei Yoshida: Vita, Vita TV and Sony's future

Shuhei Yoshida: Vita, Vita TV and Sony's future:
Part 1: Sony Worldwide Studios boss talks about handheld and mobile strategy - and how Vita TV may end up in many more devices soon

Can Steam Machines succeed?

Can Steam Machines succeed?:
It's important to realize that Valve won't be measuring success the same way that Sony or Microsoft or Nintendo will

Dota 2 and Call of Duty: Ghosts to be featured at MLG Anaheim 2014

Dota 2 and Call of Duty: Ghosts to be featured at MLG Anaheim 2014:
MLG confirms Valve's multiplayer game and Infinity Ward's upcoming shooter will be featured at upcoming professional

GameStop hiring 17,000 for holiday season

GameStop hiring 17,000 for holiday season:
Retailer planning to add thousands of jobs in the United States in preparation for upcoming shopping season. GameStop plans to hire 17,000 people

Games of the Month - September 2013

Games of the Month - September 2013:
Now that September has finally reached its timely close, we're really getting into the heart of fall right now, and changing leaves and pumpkin carving are only a

Greed for Glory: War Strategy Review

Greed for Glory: War Strategy Review:
Greed for Glory: War Strategy enters the freemium field with exciting but strangely run-of-the-mill gameplay. It's similar to titles like Battle Dragons and Clash of

Toast Time Review

Toast Time Review:
I'd imagine that Force of Habit, the Bristol based developers behind the zany arena shoot-em-up Toast Time, conjured up the idea for this game through a cocktail of sleep deprivation and missed meals. I

Amigo Pancho Review

Amigo Pancho Review:
Amigo Pancho is the tale of a man of adventure, a man who overcomes trials and adversity to rise to the loftiest of heights, all in the pursuit of living life the way it was meant to be lived. And he does

New ADC talks: 3D inputs for apps, monetizing mobile moments

New ADC talks: 3D inputs for apps, monetizing mobile moments:
New ADC talks include celebrated game and app developer Eddie Lee (Kyoto) on designing apps for new 3D input tech,

What's Next? The evolution of 'social games'

What's Next? The evolution of 'social games':
Ahead of 'future of games' conference GDC Next, GDC spoke with FarmVille 2 engineer and SomaSim Games founder Robert Zubek about social games,

Clash of Clans: Now on Android

Clash of Clans: Now on Android:
It seems like only a few weeks since we were musing on the inevitability of Clash of Clans making the jump to Android, and now the inevitable has come to pass. Android gamers, get ready for the

Blog: Free-to-play devs - 'Launch' is forever

Blog: Free-to-play devs - 'Launch' is forever:
In the era of games as a service, there's no such thing as a "launch," argues Yaniv Nizan, whose priorities have shifted once he recognized this. ...

Guild Wars 2: Twilight Assault to Go Live Later Today

Guild Wars 2: Twilight Assault to Go Live Later Today:
The latest Guild Wars 2 update, Twilight Assault, will be going live across all game servers. Caithe makes a return to investigate strange goings-on in Twilight

Ubisoft picks up Future Games of London

Ubisoft picks up Future Games of London:
Publisher acquires mobile studio behind free-to-play Hungry Shark franchise

Warface Sneak Peek Phase Starts Tomorrow | Ten Ton Hammer

Warface Sneak Peek Phase Starts Tomorrow | Ten Ton Hammer:
Crytek’s free-to-play shooter, Warface, gets a new update tomorrow and welcomes players for a special “sneak

Asiasoft To Publish Strife in Six SEA Countries

Asiasoft To Publish Strife in Six SEA Countries:
Asiasoft announced to publish Strife in 6 countries of SEA, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines. Before that, Strife has

Layoffs at Sega of America

Layoffs at Sega of America:
Sonic maker institutes job cuts, saying it "must adapt and adjust" to compete

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• Nox Game MMORPG “EZ Online” starts OBT on October 10.
• NHN Entertainment MMORPG “Asta” starts OBT on October 16.
• Smilegate to directly operate FPS “Crossfire” in Korea, opens teaser site.
• Hanbit Soft rhythm dance game :World in Audition” starts open beta service on October 2.

Interview expounds on today's Heroic Characters patch in EverQuest II

Interview expounds on today's Heroic Characters patch in EverQuest II:
Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Patches, Free-to-Play By now you have probably heard that

EverQuest II Gets a Heroic New Update | Ten Ton Hammer

EverQuest II Gets a Heroic New Update | Ten Ton Hammer:
EverQuest II lifts the item restriction for Free & Silver accounts and kicks off the Hero’s Call event.