Bigpoint Pulls the Plug on The Mummy Online and Universal Monsters | Ten Ton Hammer:
Bigpoint sends The Mummy Online back to its tomb and lays its lineup of other Universal Monsters to rest.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Free for All: Why I'd love to buy high-level characters
Free for All: Why I'd love to buy high-level characters:
Filed under: EverQuest II, Business Models, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Casual, DC Universe Online, Free for All, Buy-to-Play There is a seedling of a possibility of
Filed under: EverQuest II, Business Models, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Casual, DC Universe Online, Free for All, Buy-to-Play There is a seedling of a possibility of
Ancient Summoner Update Adds Goblins, Beasts and Ogres | Ten Ton Hammer
Ancient Summoner Update Adds Goblins, Beasts and Ogres | Ten Ton Hammer:
Ancient Summoner lines up October with events and new cards featuring some old fantasy favorites.
Ancient Summoner lines up October with events and new cards featuring some old fantasy favorites.
Asta open beta begins in Korea, gameplay vids abound
Asta open beta begins in Korea, gameplay vids abound:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play Remember Asta: The War of Tears and Winds? MMO
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play Remember Asta: The War of Tears and Winds? MMO
Latest Steam Greenlight batch includes Ikaruga, Valve game mods
Latest Steam Greenlight batch includes Ikaruga, Valve game mods:
Today 37 more titles advanced through the Steam Greenlight process. You know the drill: Community votes and other
Today 37 more titles advanced through the Steam Greenlight process. You know the drill: Community votes and other
Istaria preps for 10-year anniversary, big content patch
Istaria preps for 10-year anniversary, big content patch:
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Dev Diaries, Anniversaries Can you believe that Istaria will be 10 years old in December? Well,
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Dev Diaries, Anniversaries Can you believe that Istaria will be 10 years old in December? Well,
Panzer General Online Closed Beta Begins | Ten Ton Hammer
Panzer General Online Closed Beta Begins | Ten Ton Hammer:
Ubisoft Blue Byte’s online free-to-play iteration of the classic Panzer General series gets a new trading card system just in time for beta.
Ubisoft Blue Byte’s online free-to-play iteration of the classic Panzer General series gets a new trading card system just in time for beta.
General: What Makes Me Monetize
General: What Makes Me Monetize:
Monetization in today's era of the free to play MMO is always a hot topic. In his latest column, Matt Miller takes a look at what he believes makes sense for
Monetization in today's era of the free to play MMO is always a hot topic. In his latest column, Matt Miller takes a look at what he believes makes sense for
Player loots over $30K from a single kill on Planet Calypso
Player loots over $30K from a single kill on Planet Calypso:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Entropia Universe, Free-to-Play, Planet Calypso, Sandbox Most players are pretty excited to get an epic weapon or piece of armor when
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Entropia Universe, Free-to-Play, Planet Calypso, Sandbox Most players are pretty excited to get an epic weapon or piece of armor when
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Becomes Part of the WoW Package for $19.99
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Becomes Part of the WoW Package for $19.99:
Blizzard Entertainment has added the World of Warcraft expansion, Cataclysm, to its popular WoW Package (formerly the
Blizzard Entertainment has added the World of Warcraft expansion, Cataclysm, to its popular WoW Package (formerly the
XAOC JP Version's Theme Song Unveiled, New Skills and Events To Release Tomorrow
XAOC JP Version's Theme Song Unveiled, New Skills and Events To Release Tomorrow:
The Taiwanese MMORPG, XAOC, has announced to be published in Japan by USERJOY JAPAN in Sep. Recently,
The Taiwanese MMORPG, XAOC, has announced to be published in Japan by USERJOY JAPAN in Sep. Recently,
Nordeus sets sights on global success with Top Eleven
Nordeus sets sights on global success with Top Eleven:
Nikola Cavic believes that sports games can outlast the competition, and emerging markets are the key
Nikola Cavic believes that sports games can outlast the competition, and emerging markets are the key
Defiance Update Brings Itemization Changes | Ten Ton Hammer
Defiance Update Brings Itemization Changes | Ten Ton Hammer:
Trion makes a few big changes to Defiance weapons to improve their value starting at EGO rating 1000.
Trion makes a few big changes to Defiance weapons to improve their value starting at EGO rating 1000.
NCsoft Announces Valiance Expansion for Lineage II | Ten Ton Hammer
NCsoft Announces Valiance Expansion for Lineage II | Ten Ton Hammer:
Old foes return to wreak havoc across the lands with the next Lineage II expansion coming later this year.
Old foes return to wreak havoc across the lands with the next Lineage II expansion coming later this year.
New iOS Games Tonight: Device 6, Mimpi and more!
New iOS Games Tonight: Device 6, Mimpi and more!:
Sometimes when I'm just sitting here, waiting for it to be midnight so I can play all of the great new mobile games that are coming out, I like to ponder some of
Sometimes when I'm just sitting here, waiting for it to be midnight so I can play all of the great new mobile games that are coming out, I like to ponder some of
Chinese social dev Rekoo to open London office
Chinese social dev Rekoo to open London office:
New office will create 25 jobs in 3 years, serve as a conduit between Asian and European markets
New office will create 25 jobs in 3 years, serve as a conduit between Asian and European markets
Icarus Online (KR) to Enter Final Closed Beta on October 23rd
Icarus Online (KR) to Enter Final Closed Beta on October 23rd:
Blade and Soul, Black Desert, Asta, Bless Online, Devilian, are you messed up with these Korean nice looking MMORPGs? Many of them have entered
Blade and Soul, Black Desert, Asta, Bless Online, Devilian, are you messed up with these Korean nice looking MMORPGs? Many of them have entered
Supercell's superstar: Clash of Clans still the king of iOS
Supercell's superstar: Clash of Clans still the king of iOS:
On the day Supercell announced it was selling 51 percent of its business for a staggering $1.5 billion, analytics specialist released by Distimo revealed that the studio's star title - Clash of Clans - remains top of the pile on iOS.
Supercell's superstar again seized the number one spot for Top Grossing Apps on the App Store, followed sequentially by Candy Crush Saga, Hay Day, Puzzle & Dragons, and Pet Rescue Saga.
Once again, that's two games in the top five for both King and Supercell.
On the day Supercell announced it was selling 51 percent of its business for a staggering $1.5 billion, analytics specialist released by Distimo revealed that the studio's star title - Clash of Clans - remains top of the pile on iOS.
Supercell's superstar again seized the number one spot for Top Grossing Apps on the App Store, followed sequentially by Candy Crush Saga, Hay Day, Puzzle & Dragons, and Pet Rescue Saga.
Once again, that's two games in the top five for both King and Supercell.
Candy crusher: How to beat the App Store's frozen charts and win
Candy crusher: How to beat the App Store's frozen charts and win:
Are the App Store and Google Play charts frozen?
In our Stateside column last week, 148Apps' Carter Dotson suggested that, while the success of Clash of Clans and Candy Crush delivers positive headlines for the mobile industry, their run at the top of the charts is harming creativity.
"Part of what made mobile such an exciting space to be in after the launch of the App Store in 2008 was the fact that studios were constantly innovating and being rewarded for that endeavour," detailed Carter.
"Rather that sequels being guaranteed bankers – stagnating the market as they do on consoles – developers learned that, taking a risk and doing something different was more likely to pay off.
"In short, this innovation drove mobile forward. Fast forward to 2013, and the variety of titles at the top of the charts is very low. New ideas are being shut out, or driven away from mobile entirely."
Are the App Store and Google Play charts frozen?
In our Stateside column last week, 148Apps' Carter Dotson suggested that, while the success of Clash of Clans and Candy Crush delivers positive headlines for the mobile industry, their run at the top of the charts is harming creativity.
"Part of what made mobile such an exciting space to be in after the launch of the App Store in 2008 was the fact that studios were constantly innovating and being rewarded for that endeavour," detailed Carter.
"Rather that sequels being guaranteed bankers – stagnating the market as they do on consoles – developers learned that, taking a risk and doing something different was more likely to pay off.
"In short, this innovation drove mobile forward. Fast forward to 2013, and the variety of titles at the top of the charts is very low. New ideas are being shut out, or driven away from mobile entirely."
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