Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Joint Namco-DeNA mobile venture to finish in March

Joint Namco-DeNA mobile venture to finish in March:
BNDeNA to meet its end after almost four years

Close Beta of ClanCraft Begins

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Line of Defense: LoD: Tactics Tie In Now Available

Line of Defense: LoD: Tactics Tie In Now Available:
Line of Defense is a forthcoming MMO, currently in development. To get players ready for the LoD universe, the team has released a new strategy-tactics title playable on laptops, mobile devices, and PCs. Called Line of

Small Fry Review

Small Fry Review:
Small Fry Review By Jennifer Allen on January 20th, 2014 Our Rating: :: TRIED AND TESTEDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Innovation isn’t its strong point, but Small Fry is still an entertaining Endless Swimmer

'Tap & Blast' Review - A Barrel of Fun

'Tap & Blast' Review - A Barrel of Fun:
One of my favorite aspects of the Donkey Kong Country series had to be the barrel blasting puzzles. There was something so simple about the concept -- just pressing a button in time with rotating and swaying barrels -- that really

Kiwi Dash Review

Kiwi Dash Review:
Kiwi Dash Review By Lucy Ingram on January 20th, 2014 Our Rating: :: OVERLY FRUSTRATING BUT TRULY ADDICTIVEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Though Kiwi Dash is an altogether solid endless runner,

Review: Tank Riders 2

Review: Tank Riders 2:
The introduction of tanks to the battlefield had such an impact that they spilled out into our language. Refer to someone (or something) as a jet fighter or a submarine and you’ll probably get nothing by confused looks. Call them (or it)

First Look at Midnight Star from Industrial Toys – Will it be the Halo Franchise iOS Needs?

First Look at Midnight Star from Industrial Toys – Will it be the Halo Franchise iOS Needs?:
iOS is yet to have its cornerstone first-person shooter franchise. While it has a couple of really good ones from Gameloft and a few good ports from older games, we have yet to see a truly deep and original mobile-first FPS

First impressions of Archeblade

First impressions of Archeblade:
Filed under: Betas, Screenshots, Business Models, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Casual, First Impressions, MOBA Archeblade is a new action-based, arena-based,

Camelot Unchained dishes out details on alpha testing, combat, and player interaction

Camelot Unchained dishes out details on alpha testing, combat, and player interaction:
Filed under: Fantasy, Interviews, Previews, News Items, Camelot Unchained So, are you a backer of Camelot Unchained? Are you wondering when you'll be able to get your hands on the game in a playable form? The earliest build

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Getting a Hands-On Preview with the Pre-Alpha Gameplay

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Getting a Hands-On Preview with the Pre-Alpha Gameplay:
This past week we took a trip up to Behaviour Interactive to get an extremely early look at Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade. Everything you are seeing on the site this week (videos are coming soon!) is literally pre-alpha

Review: Final Fantasy VI

Review: Final Fantasy VI:
Before I go on, it's worth pointing out that I might be the closest thing to an accredited Final Fantasy VI scholar that you're likely find. I've played through FFVI ten times across five separate releases, and on the right-hand side of

'Battle Supremacy' Review - Blast From the Past

'Battle Supremacy' Review - Blast From the Past:
Any iOS gamer worth their salt has probably heard of the Sky Gamblers series. Developer Atypical Games (makers of Cold War and Storm Raiders ) has already demonstrated a penchant for good air combat titles and with their

'Bardbarian' Review - Are You Ready To Rock?

'Bardbarian' Review - Are You Ready To Rock?:
As soon as I heard the title of Bardbarian , I had a good feeling that this was going to be something worth checking out. It's a little known fact that bard appreciation is a sign of good taste, after all. So I was certainly looking

'Magnetized' Review - The Laws of Attraction

'Magnetized' Review - The Laws of Attraction:
The mobile platform is perfect for quick, minimal oriented, "pick up and play" games. Titles like Super Hexagon can be grabbed in a flash, and played for seconds or hours on end. It's those types of experiences that make it easier

Not So Massively: LoL's LCS tourney, Star Citizen's death mechanics, and PoE's race infographic

Not So Massively: LoL's LCS tourney, Star Citizen's death mechanics, and PoE's race infographic:
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Events (In-Game), Expansions, Patches, PvP, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA, League of

The Charticle: No Massive World Success for Halfbrick's Colossatron

The Charticle: No Massive World Success for Halfbrick's Colossatron:
Australian developer Halfbrick has a history of taking a simple concept and turning it into an ultra-addictive game. Critics appear to agree that the Fruit Ninja, and Jetpack Joyride studio has once again nailed the formula with

Lineage II's Hero Coin rewards program debuts to firestorm

Lineage II's Hero Coin rewards program debuts to firestorm:
Filed under: Fantasy, Lineage 2, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play Lineage II just rolled out Hero Coins, a new rewards system designed to give players who purchase items from the cash shop a

Linekong raises $80 million in Series C round

Linekong raises $80 million in Series C round:
How things have changed for Chinese PC-turned-mobile publisher Linekong. A year ago, it was battling through a difficult transition to become a fully mobile game-focused entity. Now, however, the success of its mobile MMORPG The

Final Fantasy XI's latest patch is now live

Final Fantasy XI's latest patch is now live:
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Consoles, Subscription, MMORPG Players of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI were treated to a new patch early this morning, one that makes adjustments

Candy Crush maker King is a step closer to trademarking the word 'Candy'

Candy Crush maker King is a step closer to trademarking the word 'Candy':
King, the company behind the chart-topping mobile game Candy Crush Saga, wants to make sure its market dominance is secure, in part by seeking to trademark a very common word. ...

Microsoft paying YouTubers for positive Xbox One coverage

Microsoft paying YouTubers for positive Xbox One coverage:
Credit: Neogaf.Microsoft recently launched a promotion that offered Machinima video partners payment for publishing videos featuring the Xbox One.Reported by Ars Technica, participants were required to post a video that

EverQuest Hate Rising Update Launching January 22nd | Ten Ton Hammer

EverQuest Hate Rising Update Launching January 22nd | Ten Ton Hammer:
EverQuest’s Hate Rising launches this Wednesday. Unlikely alliances will be formed to return Lady Lendiniara to her world and a familiar face will emerge.