MMObility: Combat Monsters still needs some tweaking

MMObility: Combat Monsters still needs some tweaking:
Filed under: Fantasy, Bugs, Game Mechanics, Launches, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Hands-On, Trading Card Games, First Impressions,

Pandora Saga: Astian Battle Arena and New Level Cap Announced

Pandora Saga: Astian Battle Arena and New Level Cap Announced:
The Pandora Saga: Age of Discord -- Astian Battle Arena team has announced that a new battle arena that pits up to forty

Kixeye talks Backyard Monsters Unleashed, mobile strategy

Kixeye talks Backyard Monsters Unleashed, mobile strategy:
Image via Kixeye With Backyard Monsters Unleashed launching on mobile next week, Kixeye’s CMO, Brandon Barber, sat down with Inside Mobile Apps to talk

Stick & Play lets you create games playable in Facebook News Feeds

Stick & Play lets you create games playable in Facebook News Feeds:
Image via Stick & Play Stick & Play has announced its new Facebook feed gaming service of the same name,

PS4's DC Universe Online to support Vita remote play

PS4's DC Universe Online to support Vita remote play:
Just today, Sony confirmed the PS4's 300MB day one patch will enable Remote Play with the PlayStation Vita. With this,...

Blog: Finding success in the kids' games market on iOS

Blog: Finding success in the kids' games market on iOS:
Fruit Ninja meets math: Factor Samurai has steady revenue and was developed quickly. Joseph Baird discusses how he made a success of a kids' game on iOS.

Mediabistro’s Inside Network Launches GPlusData Pro for In-Depth Google Plus Analytics

Mediabistro’s Inside Network Launches GPlusData Pro for In-Depth Google Plus Analytics:
The following is a promotional post for a paid Mediabistro product. Mediabistro announced that its GPlusData.com

eSports @ GDC Next includes Riot, Turtle Ent, Twitch, Day

eSports @ GDC Next includes Riot, Turtle Ent, Twitch, Day:
Next week's GDC Next in LA has major talks planned to discuss the explosive popularity of eSports, the data behind the events, and how your game can get in on

A look at the PlanetSide 2 World Domination Series

A look at the PlanetSide 2 World Domination Series:
Filed under: Betas, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Interviews, Previews, PvP, War, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2 PlanetSide 2 players have

Brazil: New Consoles Have It All To Play For

Brazil: New Consoles Have It All To Play For:
It may have the cheaper console, but Microsoft again fumbled its marketing message at the Brasil Game Show

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• KOG action online game “Elsword” starts Philippine service via Garena on October 17.
• Thing Soft cartoon rendering MMORPG “Project NT” get official name of “Peria Chronicles,” to be introduced in G-star 2013.
• Mgame “Darkfall” holds Korea-Japan open rehearsal on October 28 prior to OBT on October 30.
• Domestic mobile game market occupy 10% of the entire game market in Korea.
• GameHi 2013 3Q sales: 12,800,000,000 won, operating income: 4,400,000,000 won, net income: 4,500,000,000 won.
• YJ Network smartphone card battle game “Kangho Yeongwoongjeon” released in T-store.

Browser-based Blood and Jade opens beta doors

Browser-based Blood and Jade opens beta doors:
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser Although browser-based Blood and Jade just barely kicked off alpha testing two

General: Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Haunted Halloween Open House

General: Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Haunted Halloween Open House:
Players dying to know how the Mighty Quest for Epic Loot plays and who have been unlucky in closed beta selection,

Sunshine Bay Review

Sunshine Bay Review:
Nothing like a seaside getaway! Too bad you're not here to soak up the rays. Sunshine Bay puts you in the managerial shoes at a resort where people come to kick back and relax. It's your job to make

Activision's Blur comes to mobile through Marmalade partnership

Activision's Blur comes to mobile through Marmalade partnership:
Cross-platform development tools company Marmalade today launched a new publishing division, through which it

Trading Card Game HEX: Shards of Fate Goes Worldwide!

Trading Card Game HEX: Shards of Fate Goes Worldwide!:
Game Developer Cryptozoic Entertainment today revealed strategic new partnerships with Germany-based Gameforge and Philippines-based Level

Some Assembly Required: Is Black Desert the new ArcheAge?

Some Assembly Required: Is Black Desert the new ArcheAge?:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, ArcheAge, Some Assembly Required,

This Week in China: How Rhythm Master hit 16m DAU, a headcount of mobile game users in China, and more!

This Week in China: How Rhythm Master hit 16m DAU, a headcount of mobile game users in China, and more!:
It's a great big world out there, and game development is happening in all of it.

Mechanist Games Answers Questions on Recent City of Steam Happenings | Ten Ton Hammer

Mechanist Games Answers Questions on Recent City of Steam Happenings | Ten Ton Hammer:
Mechanist Games opens up about City of Steam’s upcoming relaunch and former

GDC 2014 Summit submission deadline extended to Nov 1st

GDC 2014 Summit submission deadline extended to Nov 1st:
Due to repeated requests, GDC organizers have extended the call for submissions deadline to November 1, 2013 for Summits talks, which will take

EVE Online: Crossing the Rubicon

EVE Online: Crossing the Rubicon:
During last weekend's EVE Online event in Las Vegas, we had the opportunity to find out more about the next expansion, Rubicon. We've got lots to tell so head

Final Fantasy XIV tops 1.5M registered users

Final Fantasy XIV tops 1.5M registered users:
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription Final Fantasy XIV is going strong even with the subscription-only

Kritika JP Now Is Recruiting 8,000 Testers For Upcoming First Beta Test

Kritika JP Now Is Recruiting 8,000 Testers For Upcoming First Beta Test
Operated by Gameon in Japan, Kritika JP's first beta recruitment(2013.10.25 ~ 2013.11.06) now is live while the beta will

CROSSFIRE SEA Oct Patch Update Highlights Predator Mode

CROSSFIRE SEA Oct Patch Update Highlights Predator Mode:
CROSSFIRE SEA have released its first updated content on the 24th Oct 2013, 3:00PM (GMT +8) since the commercial

ChangYou's profits flatten as user numbers decline

ChangYou's profits flatten as user numbers decline:
Chinese online company pledges marketing investment in Q4

Blog: Core loops in mid-core games

Blog: Core loops in mid-core games:
Michail Katkoff offers a look at the kinds of mechanics that work in the fabled mid-core game -- with a dive into Clash of Clans and Kixeye's meta game, among

OBJ Enterprises acquires Novalon Games

OBJ Enterprises acquires Novalon Games:
OBJE anticipates new hires and more acquisitions as it builds gaming portoflio

The Playforge lays off staff, halts new development

The Playforge lays off staff, halts new development:
Zombie Farm developer forced to shelve new projects

Dragon Nest NA and EU Launch New Update Contents

Dragon Nest NA and EU Launch New Update Contents:
As Halloween is around the corner, Dragon Nest NA and EU all launch content update for the popular title. DN fans now get your attention here to find

Samsung solicits devs for its home media ecosystem

Samsung solicits devs for its home media ecosystem:
Kicking off its first ever developer conference today in San Francisco, consumer electronics heavyweight Samsung began its first major push to

Not So Massively: Star Citizen expands alpha, D3's Mystic revealed, and Path of Exile launches

Not So Massively: Star Citizen expands alpha, D3's Mystic revealed, and Path of Exile launches:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Expansions, Game

Nexon KR Will Feature DotA 2, Project NT and a Mobile Game at G-star 2013

Nexon KR Will Feature DotA 2, Project NT and a Mobile Game at G-star 2013:
In this upcoming biggest game exhibition in Korean, G-Star, Nexon KR announced it will mainly showcased two online

The Most Terrifying Week In Gaming Apps Of The Year

The Most Terrifying Week In Gaming Apps Of The Year:
They are coming. You can hear them shambling by your window. Their ragged nails scraping across your door. Their spiriting knocking and shouting of "trick or

Asiasoft Announces Strategic Partnership with YY Inc. and S2 Games

Asiasoft Announces Strategic Partnership with YY Inc. and S2 Games:
Asiasoft today announced a strategic partnership with YY Inc., a revolutionary rich communication social platform, and

Study: 75% Of Kids Under Age 8 Use Mobile Devices

Study: 75% Of Kids Under Age 8 Use Mobile Devices:
There's been an explosion of mobile technology use among young children in the past two years, even as overall media exposure is declining. According to a

Hearthstone - Why It’s Worth Your Time

Hearthstone - Why It’s Worth Your Time:
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is a MMO Trading Card Game, or an MMOTCG developed and published by Blizzard, the people who brought you

Blade and Soul CN Review: Is the Long Wait Truly Worthwhile or Should It Just Bite the Dust

Blade and Soul CN Review: Is the Long Wait Truly Worthwhile or Should It Just Bite the Dust:
I am Jimmy or aka Aspenach and I was one of the fortunate players that managed to enjoy Blade and Soul China since the

Black Desert Online 1st CBT Review

Black Desert Online 1st CBT Review:
Aspenach (see ref 1) has written a general introduction and review on the 1st CBT of Black Desert Online which ended on 23rd Oct. In this review, I will

Betawatch: October 19 - 25, 2013

Betawatch: October 19 - 25, 2013:
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous It's beta time, ladies and gentlemen, and there's been a lot of fuss this week about the first beta for Black Desert in South Korea.

The Game Archaeologist: Classic MMOs in October

The Game Archaeologist: Classic MMOs in October:
Filed under: Asheron's Call, Dark Age of Camelot, EverQuest, Lineage 2, News Items, Ultima Online, The Game Archaeologist, Miscellaneous You think

FPS Absolute Force Online to Shut Down in November

FPS Absolute Force Online to Shut Down in November:
Another sad news arrives: TQ Digital has announced that their free to play first person shooter Absolute Force Online will be closed at 0:00 AM on Nov.29th

Rise and Shiny: Heva Clonia Online

Rise and Shiny: Heva Clonia Online:
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Interviews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream Heva Clonia Online, by publisher OGplanet, is

RIFT Russian Version Has Shut Down

RIFT Russian Version Has Shut Down:
According to RIFT Russian publisher, Belver Online's announcement at official site, Russian RIFT has been shutdown due to Trion Worlds' refusal to continue

Dead Trigger 2 Review

Dead Trigger 2 Review:
"Die...again!" I shout as I lay waste to a gaggle of undead, hell-bent on eating my brains. I swing my wrench, landing a mighty blow against the crown of an incoming zombie. With the bulk of my

Line planning $8 billion IPO for 2014 - report

Line planning $8 billion IPO for 2014 - report:
Japanese mobile company now has 270 million users, rocketing game revenues

Prime World introduces two witchy heroes with new videos

Prime World introduces two witchy heroes with new videos:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA Just in time for Halloween, Prime World has introduced two new heroes to

Indie publisher Rebel Machine formed

Indie publisher Rebel Machine formed:
Evovle PR head and Interceptor executive producer launch new outfit aimed at small developers

Zombie Studios and Smilegate's New F2P Shooter Phantom Army Revealed

Zombie Studios and Smilegate's New F2P Shooter Phantom Army Revealed:
Blacklight Retribution's developer, Zombie Studios revealed a new developing free-to-play third-person

Apple sells 33.8m iPhones, 14.1m iPads in September quarter

Apple sells 33.8m iPhones, 14.1m iPads in September quarter:
Thanks to the new iPhone 5s, Apple's iPhone sales grew by 26 percent during the fourth quarter

Sharks, skulls, and ships: One year of Pirate101

Sharks, skulls, and ships: One year of Pirate101:
Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, PvP, PvE, Free-to-Play, Mac, Kids, Wizard101, Family, Anniversaries, Pirate101, MMORPG Pirate101 is a strange beast. It