What players do with user generated content, and why:
The Player-Authors Project, a study to found out what players do with user generated content and why, has concluded. Here, one of the study's authors shares the results. ...
Friday, December 13, 2013
Monster Madness Online: The first Unreal Engine 3 browser game
Monster Madness Online: The first Unreal Engine 3 browser game:
While some developers believe that HTML5 will provide the future for browser games, Firefox company Mozilla has plans to bridge the gap between existing technologies and the web. ...
While some developers believe that HTML5 will provide the future for browser games, Firefox company Mozilla has plans to bridge the gap between existing technologies and the web. ...
Shroud of the Avatar enters first phase of early access testing
Shroud of the Avatar enters first phase of early access testing:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar Backers of Portalarium's crowd-funded title Shroud of the Avatar are getting their first glimpse at the game today as the title enters the first part of
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar Backers of Portalarium's crowd-funded title Shroud of the Avatar are getting their first glimpse at the game today as the title enters the first part of
General: Arena of Heroes Released for iPad
General: Arena of Heroes Released for iPad:
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that its cross-platform MOBA, Arena of Heroes, has been released for iPad. The first fifty thousand players to download the game will receive the "Molten Ivan" character skin for free.
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that its cross-platform MOBA, Arena of Heroes, has been released for iPad. The first fifty thousand players to download the game will receive the "Molten Ivan" character skin for free.
2013: The year of mature monetisation, static App Store charts, and £2 supermarket chickens
2013: The year of mature monetisation, static App Store charts, and £2 supermarket chickens:
The crazy Christmas season is finally here and, as a result, it's time to consider just what 2013 has meant for the mobile games industry. Looking back across the year, it's hard to look past the tremendous success the likes
The crazy Christmas season is finally here and, as a result, it's time to consider just what 2013 has meant for the mobile games industry. Looking back across the year, it's hard to look past the tremendous success the likes
Club Penguin on iPad takes a big leap forward
Club Penguin on iPad takes a big leap forward:
As of today, My Penguin, the mobile companion app to the popular children's virtual world Club Penguin, is no more - but only because it's becoming Club Penguin for iPad.When it launched back in May, My Penguin was designed to
As of today, My Penguin, the mobile companion app to the popular children's virtual world Club Penguin, is no more - but only because it's becoming Club Penguin for iPad.When it launched back in May, My Penguin was designed to
Kiip to power rewards for all ZeptoLab games
Kiip to power rewards for all ZeptoLab games:
Mobile rewards platform Kiip has announced a new partnership today with developer ZeptoLab, which will effectively be bringing their unique digital rewards to all games in the ZeptoLab catalogue, like the hugely popular Cut
Mobile rewards platform Kiip has announced a new partnership today with developer ZeptoLab, which will effectively be bringing their unique digital rewards to all games in the ZeptoLab catalogue, like the hugely popular Cut
Fiz: The Brewery Management Game Review
Fiz: The Brewery Management Game Review:
Fiz: The Brewery Management Game Review By Campbell Bird on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: NO IAP'S, JUST IBU'SUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Fiz lets players live out a career as a craft brewer in this
Fiz: The Brewery Management Game Review By Campbell Bird on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: NO IAP'S, JUST IBU'SUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Fiz lets players live out a career as a craft brewer in this
Ski Safari: Adventure Time Review
Ski Safari: Adventure Time Review:
Ski Safari: Adventure Time Review By Carter Dotson on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: TIME TO SKIUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Like Ski Safari? Like Adventure Time? Want to play Ski Safari with Adventure Time
Ski Safari: Adventure Time Review By Carter Dotson on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: TIME TO SKIUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Like Ski Safari? Like Adventure Time? Want to play Ski Safari with Adventure Time
Want to keep Korean gamers engaged? Plan 50 content updates per year
Want to keep Korean gamers engaged? Plan 50 content updates per year:
You'd never have known there was a cloud hanging over this year's G-Star convention if you went the lines that built up outside of Busan's BEXCO center. Nevertheless, a looming tariff on Korean gaming companies coupled with
You'd never have known there was a cloud hanging over this year's G-Star convention if you went the lines that built up outside of Busan's BEXCO center. Nevertheless, a looming tariff on Korean gaming companies coupled with
Nival raises $6 million for global expansion
Nival raises $6 million for global expansion:
Russian developer brings in new investment from Almaz Capital
Russian developer brings in new investment from Almaz Capital
Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – New playable race to provide loli flair
Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – New playable race to provide loli flair:
Having launched in South Korea for a few months now, details for the final part of the first content update were released, introducing a brand new race, the Raksasa. Arriving on 19th November, the race apparently is the “loli” one
Having launched in South Korea for a few months now, details for the final part of the first content update were released, introducing a brand new race, the Raksasa. Arriving on 19th November, the race apparently is the “loli” one
Band Stars Review
Band Stars Review:
Band Stars Review By Blake Grundman on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: A DISSONANT CHORD Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Free-to-play management games tend to fall into the trap of monetizing before
Band Stars Review By Blake Grundman on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: A DISSONANT CHORD Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Free-to-play management games tend to fall into the trap of monetizing before
Phrazzle Review
Phrazzle Review:
Phrazzle Review By Stacy Barnes on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: IT'S JUST SEMANTICSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad There is good (but not always so clean) fun to be had in Phrazzle, the quickie contest of
Phrazzle Review By Stacy Barnes on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: IT'S JUST SEMANTICSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad There is good (but not always so clean) fun to be had in Phrazzle, the quickie contest of
Monster Eat Sushi Review
Monster Eat Sushi Review:
Monster Eat Sushi Review By Jennifer Allen on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: FAST PACED SUSHI DEALINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Fun and quirky, Monster Eat Sushi is a fast paced time management game
Monster Eat Sushi Review By Jennifer Allen on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: FAST PACED SUSHI DEALINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Fun and quirky, Monster Eat Sushi is a fast paced time management game
The Room Two Review
The Room Two Review:
The Room Two Review By Jennifer Allen on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: FANTASTIC PUZZLINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Bigger, better, stronger, The Room Two is an exceptional sequel to the equally exceptional
The Room Two Review By Jennifer Allen on December 12th, 2013 Our Rating: :: FANTASTIC PUZZLINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Bigger, better, stronger, The Room Two is an exceptional sequel to the equally exceptional
Clash of Clans now worlds’ top grossing game in GooglePlay
Clash of Clans now worlds’ top grossing game in GooglePlay:
Within two months of its launch, Clash of Clans became the worlds’ top grossing game in the Playstore based on November revenues. On its climb to the top, SuperCell’s game exceeded the revenues of Candy Crush, despite having averaged only one fifth of CandyCrush’ download numbers. GooglePlay now accounts for approximately one third of the total money generated by Clash of Clans. On iOS devices last month, Candy Crush had slightly more than double the number of downloads than Clash of Clans.
The lead that Candy Crush maintains on iOS devices secures its number one position overall across app stores. The recently launched Candy Crush for Kakao version has pushed the game to over $1.3 million a day, which means King is taking home about $1m a day.
Within two months of its launch, Clash of Clans became the worlds’ top grossing game in the Playstore based on November revenues. On its climb to the top, SuperCell’s game exceeded the revenues of Candy Crush, despite having averaged only one fifth of CandyCrush’ download numbers. GooglePlay now accounts for approximately one third of the total money generated by Clash of Clans. On iOS devices last month, Candy Crush had slightly more than double the number of downloads than Clash of Clans.
The lead that Candy Crush maintains on iOS devices secures its number one position overall across app stores. The recently launched Candy Crush for Kakao version has pushed the game to over $1.3 million a day, which means King is taking home about $1m a day.
US digital games market update: November 2013
US digital games market update: November 2013:
The combined digital games market totaled $1,066 million in sales in November, up 25% compared to November last year. November sales figures were a testament to the continued importance of retail game sales, as a 31% month-over-month spike in the PC and console DLC segment, reaching $325 million in sales, offset a 17% decline in free-to-play. A year ago, the combined sales for PC and console DLC totaled $230 million. The social and mobile game categories grew by a few percentage points month-over-month, even as its top earners show no sign of weakness.
The combined digital games market totaled $1,066 million in sales in November, up 25% compared to November last year. November sales figures were a testament to the continued importance of retail game sales, as a 31% month-over-month spike in the PC and console DLC segment, reaching $325 million in sales, offset a 17% decline in free-to-play. A year ago, the combined sales for PC and console DLC totaled $230 million. The social and mobile game categories grew by a few percentage points month-over-month, even as its top earners show no sign of weakness.
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- ENP Games side-scroll RPG “Zema” holds CBT from December 17 to 19.
- Nbuzz action racing game “DeadCrush” starts Facebook beta test.
- Zepetto FPS “Point Blank” starts Malaysia-Singapore CBT via Garena in January 2014.
- App Bank Games mobile golf game “Dungeons & Golf” released in Australia and Canada via Apple Appstore.
- Rekoo Korea smartphone three kingdom TCG “General-Beginning of a Legend” released in Google Play store, KT Olleh market, and LGU+ Store.
- Cybird football management game “Barcode Footballer” released.
- Game Insight smartphone MMORPG “Dragon Eternity” released in Google Play store, web browser, and Facebook.
- Gamevil mobile MMORPG “Legend of Master Online” starts CBT.
- Kabam action defense strategy game “Dark District” released in iOS version, soon in Android version.
Assassin's Creed Pirates Review
Assassin's Creed Pirates Review:
To be a pirate is to value freedom above all else. If you plunder enough gold, instill enough fear, and get out before the world tears you down, you can be the most free man or woman in the world. At least that's Assassin's Creed's
To be a pirate is to value freedom above all else. If you plunder enough gold, instill enough fear, and get out before the world tears you down, you can be the most free man or woman in the world. At least that's Assassin's Creed's
Review: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Review: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas:
Whether or not it actually works, you've got to give Rockstar some credit for even attempting to bring crime caper Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to mobile. This is a game, after all, where you can drive cars and boats, shoot
Whether or not it actually works, you've got to give Rockstar some credit for even attempting to bring crime caper Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to mobile. This is a game, after all, where you can drive cars and boats, shoot
WildStar: PvP - Chaotic & Strategic
WildStar: PvP - Chaotic & Strategic:
Information about WildStar has come largely from Carbine Studios....until today. We have a full suite of articles that cover the game in general, PvP, crafting, the Medic and Engineer classes and housing. It's a ton of information
Information about WildStar has come largely from Carbine Studios....until today. We have a full suite of articles that cover the game in general, PvP, crafting, the Medic and Engineer classes and housing. It's a ton of information
WildStar: Player Housing - More Than Just an Add-On
WildStar: Player Housing - More Than Just an Add-On:
Information about WildStar has come largely from Carbine Studios....until today. We have a full suite of articles that cover the game in general, PvP, crafting, the Medic and Engineer classes and housing. It's a ton of information
Information about WildStar has come largely from Carbine Studios....until today. We have a full suite of articles that cover the game in general, PvP, crafting, the Medic and Engineer classes and housing. It's a ton of information
WildStar: Turning into a Formidable MMO
WildStar: Turning into a Formidable MMO:
Information about WildStar has come largely from Carbine Studios....until today. We have a full suite of articles that cover the game in general, PvP, crafting, the Medic and Engineer classes and housing. It's a ton of information
Information about WildStar has come largely from Carbine Studios....until today. We have a full suite of articles that cover the game in general, PvP, crafting, the Medic and Engineer classes and housing. It's a ton of information
Inside The Company That Powers Twitter's New Tailored Audience Program
Inside The Company That Powers Twitter's New Tailored Audience Program:
Twitter's new Tailored Audiences product lets advertisers show Promoted Tweets to people who have expressed interest in their brands elsewhere on the web.Nobody likes to feel like their web activities are being blatantly
Twitter's new Tailored Audiences product lets advertisers show Promoted Tweets to people who have expressed interest in their brands elsewhere on the web.Nobody likes to feel like their web activities are being blatantly
Review: Lawless
Review: Lawless:
Everybody loves light gun games. They're exhilarating virtual shooting galleries, exuberant tests of marksmanship that offer an almost uniquely close connection between player action and on-screen consequence. And
Everybody loves light gun games. They're exhilarating virtual shooting galleries, exuberant tests of marksmanship that offer an almost uniquely close connection between player action and on-screen consequence. And
'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' Review - Throw Some Chedda' at This Incredible Port
'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' Review - Throw Some Chedda' at This Incredible Port:
Like most Grand Theft Auto games, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas launched with loads of fanfare and like many GTA's before it, its release in 2004 marked a significant evolution in the depth, complexity, and overall size of the game. In
Like most Grand Theft Auto games, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas launched with loads of fanfare and like many GTA's before it, its release in 2004 marked a significant evolution in the depth, complexity, and overall size of the game. In
'RPG Chronus Arc' Review - A Surprisingly Solid Effort
'RPG Chronus Arc' Review - A Surprisingly Solid Effort:
I swear, Kemco must get a bulk discount on orphaned protagonists. As many games from this publisher do, Chronus Arc opens by showing us a horrible tragedy that befell the hero of the game at some point in the past. In fine RPG
I swear, Kemco must get a bulk discount on orphaned protagonists. As many games from this publisher do, Chronus Arc opens by showing us a horrible tragedy that befell the hero of the game at some point in the past. In fine RPG
Angry Birds Go is our first step to take the brand in new directions, says Rovio
Angry Birds Go is our first step to take the brand in new directions, says Rovio:
It's four years since a struggling eight-man team in Espoo, Finland, released a $1.99 iPhone game on the budget label of a little-known UK publisher-aggregator. One price cut and a couple of months later, Angry Birds had sold
It's four years since a struggling eight-man team in Espoo, Finland, released a $1.99 iPhone game on the budget label of a little-known UK publisher-aggregator. One price cut and a couple of months later, Angry Birds had sold
Blog: 6 serious design failures of free-to-play games
Blog: 6 serious design failures of free-to-play games:
Educator and developer Michael Eilers takes free-to-play developers to task for the mechanics they put in their games -- including many you find in most F2P RPGs and strategy games. ...
Educator and developer Michael Eilers takes free-to-play developers to task for the mechanics they put in their games -- including many you find in most F2P RPGs and strategy games. ...
Perfect World International's New Horizons expansion launches December 18th
Perfect World International's New Horizons expansion launches December 18th:
Filed under: Fantasy, Perfect World International, Expansions, News Items, Free-to-Play Last month, Perfect World Entertainment unveiled the New Horizons expansion for Perfect World International and teased players with
Filed under: Fantasy, Perfect World International, Expansions, News Items, Free-to-Play Last month, Perfect World Entertainment unveiled the New Horizons expansion for Perfect World International and teased players with
Japan is now the world's biggest spender on mobile apps
Japan is now the world's biggest spender on mobile apps:
Revenue from mobile game sales has been particularly robust, due in part to rapid proliferation of smartphones in Japan and the ease of paying for games and other apps on the Google Play Store. ...
Revenue from mobile game sales has been particularly robust, due in part to rapid proliferation of smartphones in Japan and the ease of paying for games and other apps on the Google Play Store. ...
Keep Flyin': An Exclusive First Look at Firefly Online
Keep Flyin': An Exclusive First Look at Firefly Online:
Browncoats rejoice! Joss Whedon's space Western Firefly may never return to television, but the 'verse goes on. And soon, you'll be able to have a ship and crew of your own, when Firefly Online launches for the PC and Mac. We've got
Browncoats rejoice! Joss Whedon's space Western Firefly may never return to television, but the 'verse goes on. And soon, you'll be able to have a ship and crew of your own, when Firefly Online launches for the PC and Mac. We've got
World Bosses Coming to AoC December 25th | Ten Ton Hammer
World Bosses Coming to AoC December 25th | Ten Ton Hammer:
Age of Conan’s latest update makes several tweaks and fixes but also adds the new World Boss event that will start later this month.
Age of Conan’s latest update makes several tweaks and fixes but also adds the new World Boss event that will start later this month.
LotRO begins selling instant level 50 characters
LotRO begins selling instant level 50 characters:
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-Play, Promotions After testing the waters of the beta server, Lord of the Rings Online has decided that the waters of level-booster sales are inviting enough to try out a limited-
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-Play, Promotions After testing the waters of the beta server, Lord of the Rings Online has decided that the waters of level-booster sales are inviting enough to try out a limited-
NPD: Xbox One is the "fastest-selling" console in November and Call of Duty leads software
NPD: Xbox One is the "fastest-selling" console in November and Call of Duty leads software:
Just ahead of the full NPD results, Sony said that PS4 was the "top-selling next-gen platform for both hardware and software in November." However, Microsoft countered with the claim that for the same month, the Xbox One was
Just ahead of the full NPD results, Sony said that PS4 was the "top-selling next-gen platform for both hardware and software in November." However, Microsoft countered with the claim that for the same month, the Xbox One was
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