nWay raises $5 million in funding:
Studio from Realtime Worlds vets takes total funding to $11 million
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Chart of the Week: Why getting players to opt-in to game push notifications matters
Chart of the Week: Why getting players to opt-in to game push notifications matters:
As any viewers of our Monetizer videos will know, I'm a big fan of push notifications. I just think almost all game developers use them dreadfully - a push notification prompt is often the first thing a potential player will
As any viewers of our Monetizer videos will know, I'm a big fan of push notifications. I just think almost all game developers use them dreadfully - a push notification prompt is often the first thing a potential player will
Yodo1 secures another $11M for its Japanese, Korean expansion
Yodo1 secures another $11M for its Japanese, Korean expansion:
Off the back of a new global mobile publishing strategy, Chinese mobile game publisher Yodo1 has raised $11 million in funding, and opened a new production studio. ...
Off the back of a new global mobile publishing strategy, Chinese mobile game publisher Yodo1 has raised $11 million in funding, and opened a new production studio. ...
Miniclip hits 250 million mobile downloads
Miniclip hits 250 million mobile downloads:
"Game players know that the Miniclip brand represents great quality games"
"Game players know that the Miniclip brand represents great quality games"
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- Onnate golf game “Winning Putt” holds open CBT from December 11 to 15.
- Nwoox strategy defense web game “Samguk Yongpap” holds CBT tester recruitment from December 12 to 17.
- Kunlun Korea mobile 3D MMORPG “Crazy Horde” to be released in January 2014.
- Efun Company Limited smartphone fantasy RPG “Deamoon” to be released in Google Play store.
- Funnyvil defense game “Jurassic Dino Defense" released in Apple Appstore.
- Neocyon mobile shooting game “Let’s Shooting” released in 3 Korean open markets.
- YD Online mobile RPG “Kimmimaou” released in iOS, tomorrow in Android market.
- snapThinking mobile strategy simulation game “CAPOGAMES Three Kingdowm W” released.
- Andamul Korea mobile card battle game “Sword Girls S” released in Japan via KT Japan.
Inferno Legend moves into closed beta testing
Inferno Legend moves into closed beta testing:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, News Items, Browser, Mobile Have you ever sat down to play Diablo III and thought that the game would be better if you were playing alongside the villains? Considering the fact that angels in
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, News Items, Browser, Mobile Have you ever sat down to play Diablo III and thought that the game would be better if you were playing alongside the villains? Considering the fact that angels in
Sci-Fi Sandbox MMOG Entropy Hits Steam Early Access | Ten Ton Hammer
Sci-Fi Sandbox MMOG Entropy Hits Steam Early Access | Ten Ton Hammer:
Battlestar Galactica Online developer Artplant returns to space with their new sci-fi MMOG, Entropy.
Battlestar Galactica Online developer Artplant returns to space with their new sci-fi MMOG, Entropy.
General: World of Shadows Makes NA Debut
General: World of Shadows Makes NA Debut:
Playtox has announced that its popular MMO, World of Shadows, is ready for launch in North America. The game can be played on any device with a browser installed and does not require a separate download.
Playtox has announced that its popular MMO, World of Shadows, is ready for launch in North America. The game can be played on any device with a browser installed and does not require a separate download.
Neowiz Games – Bless and Project Black Sheep heading to China
Neowiz Games – Bless and Project Black Sheep heading to China:
Earlier today, it was announced that ChangYou, 1 of the major gaming publisher and developer in China, has signed Neowiz’s Bless and Project Black Sheep for the region. Known as the biggest gaming market in the world,
Earlier today, it was announced that ChangYou, 1 of the major gaming publisher and developer in China, has signed Neowiz’s Bless and Project Black Sheep for the region. Known as the biggest gaming market in the world,
Do you know what your users are thinking? With Featurespace's adaptive behavioural analytics you do
Do you know what your users are thinking? With Featurespace's adaptive behavioural analytics you do:
Featurespace was co-founded by Dave Excell and Professor Bill Fitzgerald, Professor of Applied Statistics and Signal Processing at Cambridge University. It combines machine learning with a new approach to modelling
Featurespace was co-founded by Dave Excell and Professor Bill Fitzgerald, Professor of Applied Statistics and Signal Processing at Cambridge University. It combines machine learning with a new approach to modelling
Railsimulator.com becomes Dovetail Games
Railsimulator.com becomes Dovetail Games:
Rob O'Farrell joins as company prepares to expand beyond trains
Rob O'Farrell joins as company prepares to expand beyond trains
Mobile reward network PaeDae raises $11.6 million to grow user-centric advertising
Mobile reward network PaeDae raises $11.6 million to grow user-centric advertising:
White label mobile rewards network PaeDae (pronounced 'PayDay') has announced it's closed a $11.6 million funding round. A mixture of equity and debt, the investment had been accumulated over a number of months, but
White label mobile rewards network PaeDae (pronounced 'PayDay') has announced it's closed a $11.6 million funding round. A mixture of equity and debt, the investment had been accumulated over a number of months, but
Age of Heroes – New action 3D MOBA from China aiming for the big league
Age of Heroes – New action 3D MOBA from China aiming for the big league:
With the MOBA genre growing exponentially in China, no thanks for Dota 2, SMITE and League of Legends, a little-known developer there recently announced Age of Heroes, its very own action non-target 3D MOBA title. And to
With the MOBA genre growing exponentially in China, no thanks for Dota 2, SMITE and League of Legends, a little-known developer there recently announced Age of Heroes, its very own action non-target 3D MOBA title. And to
Riot Games launches new API in open beta
Riot Games launches new API in open beta:
Riot Games' new tools are a show of support for app developers in the League of Legends community. ...
Riot Games' new tools are a show of support for app developers in the League of Legends community. ...
Arkbreaker DLC Hits Defiance Today | Ten Ton Hammer
Arkbreaker DLC Hits Defiance Today | Ten Ton Hammer:
The second DLC to Defiance deploys today to bring a permanent change to arkfalls on PC Xbox 360, and partially on the PS3.
The second DLC to Defiance deploys today to bring a permanent change to arkfalls on PC Xbox 360, and partially on the PS3.
Wakfu: Multimen Enter the Fray
Wakfu: Multimen Enter the Fray:
Both DOFUS and Wakfu players can take advantage of the latest update and the arrival of "multimen", companions to share the burden of battle with players. In addition, Ankama announced that new holiday events are now
Both DOFUS and Wakfu players can take advantage of the latest update and the arrival of "multimen", companions to share the burden of battle with players. In addition, Ankama announced that new holiday events are now
Final Fantasy XI gets a nice juicy patch
Final Fantasy XI gets a nice juicy patch:
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Subscription, MMORPG Square Enix is pushing live a hefty patch for Final Fantasy XI. The patch, which lands December 11th JST (Japan Standard
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Subscription, MMORPG Square Enix is pushing live a hefty patch for Final Fantasy XI. The patch, which lands December 11th JST (Japan Standard
First impressions of Heroes of the Obelisk
First impressions of Heroes of the Obelisk:
Filed under: Screenshots, Classes, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Casual, First Impressions Heroes of the Obelisk might look familiar, probably because its developers are the same folks who
Filed under: Screenshots, Classes, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Casual, First Impressions Heroes of the Obelisk might look familiar, probably because its developers are the same folks who
SOE patches Vanguard database fixes, eyes Cave of Wonders
SOE patches Vanguard database fixes, eyes Cave of Wonders:
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Vanguard, Free-to-Play SOE has patched the latest version of Vanguard to the live server. Today's downtime was used to implement the database performance
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Vanguard, Free-to-Play SOE has patched the latest version of Vanguard to the live server. Today's downtime was used to implement the database performance
Storm8 launches new publishing arm with Mad Head's War of Dragons
Storm8 launches new publishing arm with Mad Head's War of Dragons:
US mobile pioneer Storm8 was early into free-to-play mobile games and it's been building its reach ever since. So now with over 600 million downloads and 50 million active monthly players, it's looking beyond its own internal
US mobile pioneer Storm8 was early into free-to-play mobile games and it's been building its reach ever since. So now with over 600 million downloads and 50 million active monthly players, it's looking beyond its own internal
Chinese mobile games market rises 75% in Q3 to $600 million
Chinese mobile games market rises 75% in Q3 to $600 million:
According to data from iResearch, the Chinese mobile games market rose 75 percent during the three months from July to September, compared to Q3 2012. In terms of absolute figures, iResearch estimates the market size to be
According to data from iResearch, the Chinese mobile games market rose 75 percent during the three months from July to September, compared to Q3 2012. In terms of absolute figures, iResearch estimates the market size to be
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – New tower defense mode added
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – New tower defense mode added:
Cabal II is getting some regular updates from developer ESTsoft over in Korea, which is definitely good news. The latest, added yesterday, introduces players to a new tower defense mode, where waves creatures will attack from
Cabal II is getting some regular updates from developer ESTsoft over in Korea, which is definitely good news. The latest, added yesterday, introduces players to a new tower defense mode, where waves creatures will attack from
Combat Monsters Updated With a New Interface, Skeletons, and Asynchronous Multiplayer
Combat Monsters Updated With a New Interface, Skeletons, and Asynchronous Multiplayer:
Combat Monsters Updated With a New Interface, Skeletons, and Asynchronous Multiplayer Posted by Andrew Stevens on December 10th, 2013 [ permalink ] Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Rubicon
Combat Monsters Updated With a New Interface, Skeletons, and Asynchronous Multiplayer Posted by Andrew Stevens on December 10th, 2013 [ permalink ] Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Rubicon
Pretentious Game Review
Pretentious Game Review:
Pretentious Game Review By Lucy Ingram on December 10th, 2013 Our Rating: :: LOVE CONQUERS ALLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Concealing a deeper meaning, Pretentious Game is an enjoyable
Pretentious Game Review By Lucy Ingram on December 10th, 2013 Our Rating: :: LOVE CONQUERS ALLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Concealing a deeper meaning, Pretentious Game is an enjoyable
Createrria Review
Createrria Review:
Createrria Review By Arron Hirst on December 10th, 2013 Our Rating: :: GET CREATIVE!Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Rather than arriving as a game itself, Createrria is aiming to give gamers the necessary tools to
Createrria Review By Arron Hirst on December 10th, 2013 Our Rating: :: GET CREATIVE!Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Rather than arriving as a game itself, Createrria is aiming to give gamers the necessary tools to
Space Hulk Review
Space Hulk Review:
Sci-fi tactical combat affair Space Hulk is widely acclaimed as one of the most atmospheric board games ever made. It's also commonly recognized as begging for the video game treatment, and yet in the 25 years since its
Sci-fi tactical combat affair Space Hulk is widely acclaimed as one of the most atmospheric board games ever made. It's also commonly recognized as begging for the video game treatment, and yet in the 25 years since its
Review: Heroes of Dragon Age
Review: Heroes of Dragon Age:
Based on the vast and sprawling fantasy world seen in BioWare's epic Dragon Age series, Heroes of Dragon Age is a curious beast that has enough magic to appeal to long-time fans, but offers little connection with the parent
Based on the vast and sprawling fantasy world seen in BioWare's epic Dragon Age series, Heroes of Dragon Age is a curious beast that has enough magic to appeal to long-time fans, but offers little connection with the parent
KingHunt Review
KingHunt Review:
Billed as "The Next Generation Slicing Game," KingHunt is here to serve as a fitting reminder of why Halfbrick's Fruit Ninja was such a huge hit, and to give us some food for thought on what a deeper "slicing" experience could really
Billed as "The Next Generation Slicing Game," KingHunt is here to serve as a fitting reminder of why Halfbrick's Fruit Ninja was such a huge hit, and to give us some food for thought on what a deeper "slicing" experience could really
Review: KingHunt
Review: KingHunt:
In some ways, KingHunt isn't a massive step up from Fruit Ninja. It follows the same slicey-swipey patterns, asking you to chain together combos of cut-up-things, and avoid dicing the bombs and traps that it flings at you from time to
In some ways, KingHunt isn't a massive step up from Fruit Ninja. It follows the same slicey-swipey patterns, asking you to chain together combos of cut-up-things, and avoid dicing the bombs and traps that it flings at you from time to
'Clash Of Puppets' Review - Poor Level Design Spoils This Puppet Show
'Clash Of Puppets' Review - Poor Level Design Spoils This Puppet Show:
I'm going to get something out of the way up front so that I don't harp on it too much for the rest of this review. The icon for Clash of Puppets , that image up and to the right a little bit? That is the most terrifying thing I have seen in ages.
I'm going to get something out of the way up front so that I don't harp on it too much for the rest of this review. The icon for Clash of Puppets , that image up and to the right a little bit? That is the most terrifying thing I have seen in ages.
'LvLn' Review - A Methodical Slayin'
'LvLn' Review - A Methodical Slayin':
Small scaled action RPGs are perfect for the mobile platform. It's so easy to pick up and go, grab a level here and there, and come back for more. That's what makes games like Slayin' so great, and why the similarly structured LvLn
Small scaled action RPGs are perfect for the mobile platform. It's so easy to pick up and go, grab a level here and there, and come back for more. That's what makes games like Slayin' so great, and why the similarly structured LvLn
First 'Infinity Blade III' ClashMob Event Ties Into Upcoming 47 Ronin Film
First 'Infinity Blade III' ClashMob Event Ties Into Upcoming 47 Ronin Film:
Chair Entertainment's first ClashMob Special Event for Infinity Blade III kicks off this Friday December 13th, and ties into the upcoming film 47 Ronin from Universal Pictures. ClashMob participants will need to collaborate to take
Chair Entertainment's first ClashMob Special Event for Infinity Blade III kicks off this Friday December 13th, and ties into the upcoming film 47 Ronin from Universal Pictures. ClashMob participants will need to collaborate to take
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