Making your game stand out in brutally-competitive mobile app stores:
If there was ever an entity that once and for all disproved the old notion of "if it's a good game, it'll sell," it's the mobile app store. ...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Trials of Ascension gives pay model details... sort of
Trials of Ascension gives pay model details... sort of:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Business Models, Subscription, Buy-to-Play Trials of Ascension has announced some -- but not all -- of the details of its pay model, which will be primarily buy-to-play with an optional subscription. In
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Business Models, Subscription, Buy-to-Play Trials of Ascension has announced some -- but not all -- of the details of its pay model, which will be primarily buy-to-play with an optional subscription. In
HeroWarz Live Beta Test
HeroWarz Live Beta Test:
HeroWarz Online is moving on to the next beta test called LBT Live Beta Test early next month. Those interested can sign up at the end of this week starting on November 22nd to December 8th. It seems like signing up for this game
HeroWarz Online is moving on to the next beta test called LBT Live Beta Test early next month. Those interested can sign up at the end of this week starting on November 22nd to December 8th. It seems like signing up for this game
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot arrives on Steam
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot arrives on Steam:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Launches, Free-to-Play The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, the game with the cheeky title that turns into a monstrosity of an acronym, has arrived on Steam. Ubisoft Montreal's free-to-play game is
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Launches, Free-to-Play The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, the game with the cheeky title that turns into a monstrosity of an acronym, has arrived on Steam. Ubisoft Montreal's free-to-play game is
Omerta 3: 10 Years As the Mafia King
Omerta 3: 10 Years As the Mafia King:
Omerta is celebrating ten years as the world's biggest mafia game. To further spotlight the game's anniversary, the team is encouraging players to recruit new members to their crime families. The one recruiting the most, wins!
Omerta is celebrating ten years as the world's biggest mafia game. To further spotlight the game's anniversary, the team is encouraging players to recruit new members to their crime families. The one recruiting the most, wins!
Aster Gate Online TCG Review
Aster Gate Online TCG Review:
My avid readers should be aware that I can become a crazy person when it comes down TCG titles. With that said, I am going to write my first impressions of the newly released browser based TCG title in Japan called
My avid readers should be aware that I can become a crazy person when it comes down TCG titles. With that said, I am going to write my first impressions of the newly released browser based TCG title in Japan called
'Sid Meier's Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies' Review - New War, New Pricing Model, Same Gameplay
'Sid Meier's Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies' Review - New War, New Pricing Model, Same Gameplay:
Earlier this year, 2K Games dropped a really cool little turn-based strategy game called Sid Meier's Ace Patrol on iOS. Like many, we loved it, but quite a few people were disappointed with its pricing model. Ace Patrol was free to
Earlier this year, 2K Games dropped a really cool little turn-based strategy game called Sid Meier's Ace Patrol on iOS. Like many, we loved it, but quite a few people were disappointed with its pricing model. Ace Patrol was free to
Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf Review
Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf Review:
Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf Review By Lucy Ingram on November 18th, 2013 Our Rating: :: BEAUTY KNOWS NO BOUNDSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf is a beautiful gamebook experience, but is
Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf Review By Lucy Ingram on November 18th, 2013 Our Rating: :: BEAUTY KNOWS NO BOUNDSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf is a beautiful gamebook experience, but is
Connect: A Game About Remembering Review
Connect: A Game About Remembering Review:
Connect: A Game About Remembering Review By Angela LaFollette on November 18th, 2013 Our Rating: :: FRENETICiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Connect is an addicting and challenging
Connect: A Game About Remembering Review By Angela LaFollette on November 18th, 2013 Our Rating: :: FRENETICiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Connect is an addicting and challenging
These Are China's Biggest Online Games
These Are China's Biggest Online Games:
China's online game market is breaking sales records year-on-year in the world's most populous nation. In 2013, this market alone is poised to make over $11 billion, according to Gameindustry.biz. But which are country's
China's online game market is breaking sales records year-on-year in the world's most populous nation. In 2013, this market alone is poised to make over $11 billion, according to Gameindustry.biz. But which are country's
Review: Dark Day LA
Review: Dark Day LA:
Although the iPad has been around since early 2010, the conventions of local multiplayer on tablets remain ambiguous at best. The likes of Slamjet Stadium and Greedy Bankers vs The World, for instance, encourage
Although the iPad has been around since early 2010, the conventions of local multiplayer on tablets remain ambiguous at best. The likes of Slamjet Stadium and Greedy Bankers vs The World, for instance, encourage
Blizzard's Hearthstone Might Have Competition in China
Blizzard's Hearthstone Might Have Competition in China:
Blizzard Entertainment's upcoming digital trading card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, is eagerly awaited by fans all around the world. In China, the game is currently in a semi-open beta. Things aren't all sunshine and
Blizzard Entertainment's upcoming digital trading card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, is eagerly awaited by fans all around the world. In China, the game is currently in a semi-open beta. Things aren't all sunshine and
General: Role-Reversing Inferno Legends Announced
General: Role-Reversing Inferno Legends Announced:
Gamebox has announced the development of a new downloadable MMO called "Inferno Legends". In the game, players take on the role of a demon setting out to take on the human forces of good.
Gamebox has announced the development of a new downloadable MMO called "Inferno Legends". In the game, players take on the role of a demon setting out to take on the human forces of good.
Review: Isle of Bxnes
Review: Isle of Bxnes:
Permadeath RPGs are slowly but surely becoming one of my favourite genres. The tension of knowing that it could all come to an end in seconds is unbearable and exciting in equal measure. Isle of Bxnes is a permadeath
Permadeath RPGs are slowly but surely becoming one of my favourite genres. The tension of knowing that it could all come to an end in seconds is unbearable and exciting in equal measure. Isle of Bxnes is a permadeath
Pirates: Treasure Hunters – CJ E&M reveals new pirate-themed MOBA
Pirates: Treasure Hunters – CJ E&M reveals new pirate-themed MOBA:
After the failure of RIFT Korea, I am really surprised CJ E&M is picking up a Western title again. Developed by Virtual Toys, a company based in Spain, Pirates will be starting its beta phase first in Korea, some time early next year.
After the failure of RIFT Korea, I am really surprised CJ E&M is picking up a Western title again. Developed by Virtual Toys, a company based in Spain, Pirates will be starting its beta phase first in Korea, some time early next year.
G-STAR 2013: Wolfknights Unveiled New Gameplay Video
G-STAR 2013: Wolfknights Unveiled New Gameplay Video:
Korean gaming festival G-STAR 2013 is in full swing, that should be a grand feast for Korean game lovers. Here is a new gameplay video released for the highly anticipated medieval fantasy MMORPG -- WolfKnights, which just
Korean gaming festival G-STAR 2013 is in full swing, that should be a grand feast for Korean game lovers. Here is a new gameplay video released for the highly anticipated medieval fantasy MMORPG -- WolfKnights, which just
Blade & Soul China Totals 33 Servers
Blade & Soul China Totals 33 Servers:
Blade & Soul Online China just increased their server count from 19 to 33! The Chinese version seems to be extremely popular. Do keep in mind, that Blade & Soul China is still in a Closed Beta testing phase where data carries
Blade & Soul Online China just increased their server count from 19 to 33! The Chinese version seems to be extremely popular. Do keep in mind, that Blade & Soul China is still in a Closed Beta testing phase where data carries
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- NHN Entertainment “Football Day” enters open beta service on November 24.
- Dragonfly released 2 kid’s English education applications: “All Together” and “Our Farm.”
Don't Shoot Yourself! Review
Don't Shoot Yourself! Review:
A longtime classic gaming genre is that of the bullet hell shooter: games which typically put the player in a massive crossfire of tons upon tons of flying onscreen ordnance which appears to be impossibly overwhelming, yet allows
A longtime classic gaming genre is that of the bullet hell shooter: games which typically put the player in a massive crossfire of tons upon tons of flying onscreen ordnance which appears to be impossibly overwhelming, yet allows
Galaxy Jam: Space Basketball Wars Review
Galaxy Jam: Space Basketball Wars Review:
Galaxy Jam: Space Basketball Wars Review By Blake Grundman on November 18th, 2013 Our Rating: :: RIDING THE PINEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Basketball is all the same. Unless it’s
Galaxy Jam: Space Basketball Wars Review By Blake Grundman on November 18th, 2013 Our Rating: :: RIDING THE PINEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Basketball is all the same. Unless it’s
QuizUp Review
QuizUp Review:
Our highly-connected society delivers three benefits: the endless pursuit of knowledge, the endless pursuit of adult materials, and the ability to demonstrate what we've learned through any number of online quiz games.
Our highly-connected society delivers three benefits: the endless pursuit of knowledge, the endless pursuit of adult materials, and the ability to demonstrate what we've learned through any number of online quiz games.
Review: Super Lemonade Factory 2
Review: Super Lemonade Factory 2:
Super Lemonade Factory 2 is a rough and ready sort of a game. It lacks polish, creaking and straining sometimes under the weight of its own ideas. But at the same time that rawness is intoxicating, like a garage band belting
Super Lemonade Factory 2 is a rough and ready sort of a game. It lacks polish, creaking and straining sometimes under the weight of its own ideas. But at the same time that rawness is intoxicating, like a garage band belting
Life getting harder for indies
Life getting harder for indies:
Tom Ohle of upstart publisher Renegade Machine says getting a good game on Steam just isn't enough anymore
Tom Ohle of upstart publisher Renegade Machine says getting a good game on Steam just isn't enough anymore
PapayaMobile: We're solving China's fragmented user acquisition problem
PapayaMobile: We're solving China's fragmented user acquisition problem:
PapayaMobile is a great example of flexibility. The Chinese company started out as an Android-focused social gaming network, but more recently has morphed into an advertising and user acquisition outfit, via its AppFlood
PapayaMobile is a great example of flexibility. The Chinese company started out as an Android-focused social gaming network, but more recently has morphed into an advertising and user acquisition outfit, via its AppFlood
User research for indie games: Playtesting on Morphopolis
User research for indie games: Playtesting on Morphopolis:
What can playtesting do for an indie game? User researcher Seb Long talks about the process he used on Morphopolis -- making it easier to understand, play, and enjoy based on feedback. ...
What can playtesting do for an indie game? User researcher Seb Long talks about the process he used on Morphopolis -- making it easier to understand, play, and enjoy based on feedback. ...
eSports Is Getting Its Own Network—MLG.tv
eSports Is Getting Its Own Network—MLG.tv:
Video gaming's not a sport? Don't tell that to MLG.TV—an Internet-broadcast network that'll showcase the league's major events and, yes, broadcast a studio show with highlights and news, akin to the coverage that, yes, real
Video gaming's not a sport? Don't tell that to MLG.TV—an Internet-broadcast network that'll showcase the league's major events and, yes, broadcast a studio show with highlights and news, akin to the coverage that, yes, real
New study proves there's a much older crowd for video games
New study proves there's a much older crowd for video games:
Video games aren't just for kids anymore, and kids aren't the only ones playing them either. New research1 from the...
Video games aren't just for kids anymore, and kids aren't the only ones playing them either. New research1 from the...
Double Fine's Spacebase recoups investment in just two weeks
Double Fine's Spacebase recoups investment in just two weeks:
Indie Fund has revealed that Double Fine's Spacebase DF-9, currently on Early Access, has managed to recoup its $400k investment in two weeks -- a promising sign for future Indie Fund recipients. ...
Indie Fund has revealed that Double Fine's Spacebase DF-9, currently on Early Access, has managed to recoup its $400k investment in two weeks -- a promising sign for future Indie Fund recipients. ...
World of Warplanes releases mobile app to track stats, compare planes
World of Warplanes releases mobile app to track stats, compare planes:
Filed under: Historical, MMO Industry, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, World of Warplanes World of Warplanes officially launched earlier this week, and pilots who want to keep tabs on their personal in-game
Filed under: Historical, MMO Industry, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, World of Warplanes World of Warplanes officially launched earlier this week, and pilots who want to keep tabs on their personal in-game
Monetizer: Backyard Monsters: Unleashed
Monetizer: Backyard Monsters: Unleashed:
Given its position as the inspiration for games like Clash of Clans, the mobile release of Kixeye's Facebook hit Backyard Monsters: Unleashed has been closely watched. After all, in various forms, it's been in development for over a
Given its position as the inspiration for games like Clash of Clans, the mobile release of Kixeye's Facebook hit Backyard Monsters: Unleashed has been closely watched. After all, in various forms, it's been in development for over a
Massively exclusive: Take a desert trip in Elsword
Massively exclusive: Take a desert trip in Elsword:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play Do you want to take a vacation in the middle of the desert? Probably not in the real world, since the desert is generally known for being a place people
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play Do you want to take a vacation in the middle of the desert? Probably not in the real world, since the desert is generally known for being a place people
Not So Massively: Dota 2's Three Spirits, Star Citizen's anniversary, and Diablo II's ladder reset
Not So Massively: Dota 2's Three Spirits, Star Citizen's anniversary, and Diablo II's ladder reset:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Events (In-Game), Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA,
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Events (In-Game), Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA,
Turbine delays Helm's Deep launch until Wednesday
Turbine delays Helm's Deep launch until Wednesday:
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Bugs, Expansions, Free-to-Play Following a power outage at its data centers yesterday, Turbine has restored game and website functionality to its titles but announced that the
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Bugs, Expansions, Free-to-Play Following a power outage at its data centers yesterday, Turbine has restored game and website functionality to its titles but announced that the
Requiem: Memento Mori: Warpportal Takes Over Development
Requiem: Memento Mori: Warpportal Takes Over Development:
Warpportal, the team behind Ragnarok and Ragnarok 2, has announced that it will be taking over development of the horror MMO, Requiem: Memento Mori. Warpportal has published the game in the west for some time but will, only
Warpportal, the team behind Ragnarok and Ragnarok 2, has announced that it will be taking over development of the horror MMO, Requiem: Memento Mori. Warpportal has published the game in the west for some time but will, only
10 Surprising Social Media Statistics That Will Make You Rethink Your Social Strategy
10 Surprising Social Media Statistics That Will Make You Rethink Your Social Strategy:
Know what the fastest-growing demographic on Twitter is? Or how many new members join LinkedIn every second? The answers will surprise you!If you're managing social media for your business, it might be useful to know about
Know what the fastest-growing demographic on Twitter is? Or how many new members join LinkedIn every second? The answers will surprise you!If you're managing social media for your business, it might be useful to know about
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