Thursday, January 23, 2014

Ultimate Naruto: First Server Launching January 23rd

Ultimate Naruto: First Server Launching January 23rd:
Ray Media Group has announced that the first Ultimate Naruto server will officially launch on Thursday, January 23rd. Players can head to the site to get the game downloaded in preparation for Thursday's launch.

Magic Barrage: Old School, But Not Always Better for It

Magic Barrage: Old School, But Not Always Better for It:
Do you remember when games used to be hard? When most games were played on a console and were heart poundingly intense? Gameguyz, the makers of Magic Barrage clearly do. And they built the game to be a salute to

It's Good to be King in Mobile Games #MGF2014

It's Good to be King in Mobile Games #MGF2014:
I am not talking about the makers of Candy Crush Saga, though I guess I could be. Spending the day at the Mobile Games Forum in London, the most obvious observation is this: to be successful in games in 2014, you need to

Region Restriction for Kingdom Under Fire II EBT

Region Restriction for Kingdom Under Fire II EBT:
Last time when we posted the news of Kingdom Under Fire II Experience Beta Test Begins, many of you were asking whether have IP block. Now we have the answer: IP Blocked, only for SEA! Though the game was first

Blog: LINE's Jun Otsuka on the mobile service's unexpected success in games

Blog: LINE's Jun Otsuka on the mobile service's unexpected success in games:
LINE biz dev producer Jun Otsuka recently spoke in Finland -- and he explained exactly how the company plans to hold onto its unanticipated successes in the mobile game space. ...

Forgot that EA was making a MOBA? 12 hour Dawngate livestream starts today.

Forgot that EA was making a MOBA? 12 hour Dawngate livestream starts today.:
Did you also forget that EA was making Dawngate, a MOBA to call its own? I can't blame you.But! If you're interested in finding out more, developer Waystone Games will spend 12 hours streaming the game on its Twitch

Capcom Korea – Hiring begins for secret Monster Hunter online game

Capcom Korea – Hiring begins for secret Monster Hunter online game:
For those of you who did not already know, there are currently 2 Monster Hunter MMORPG, one being Monster Hunter Frontier (Japan, Taiwan) and Monster Hunter Online (China). Capcom Korea recently posted job ads,

South Korea, Japan and US now generate 75% of Google Play revenues, says App Annie

South Korea, Japan and US now generate 75% of Google Play revenues, says App Annie:
If you're looking to make money on iOS or Android then games are the way to go, according to App Annie's VP EMEA Oli Bernard. According to figures revealed by the analytics firm at the Mobile Games Forum 2014 in London,

5 vital user acquisition tips from Mobile Games Forum 2014

5 vital user acquisition tips from Mobile Games Forum 2014:
"My opinion is that there is going to be a shake up this year as there are too many networks and services offering the same thing." Within a minute of starting his chairmanship of a panel at Mobile Game Forum 2014 in London

Mr. Elephant & Mr. Mouse Review

Mr. Elephant & Mr. Mouse Review:
Mr. Elephant & Mr. Mouse Review By Amy Solomon on January 22nd, 2014 Our Rating: :: STORYTELLING CHARMER Mr. Elephant & Mr. Mouse is a wonderful, unique storybook with delightful interactive moments. Developer:

Review: Super Sanctum TD

Review: Super Sanctum TD:
There's a funny thing that unites most of the 'retro' iOS games we play each month. They rarely bear much close comparison to the games we used to play back in the '80s and '90s. Oh, sure, the basic premise might be the

Across Age 2 Review

Across Age 2 Review:
Across Age 2 Review By Lucy Ingram on January 22nd, 2014 Our Rating: :: SO PASSÉUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Although a decent sized RPG, Across Age 2 is too derivative of its predecessor to offer anything new

Fail Hard Review

Fail Hard Review:
Fail Hard Review By Lee Hamlet on January 22nd, 2014 Our Rating: :: HARDLY A FAIL Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Despite the unnatural controls, Fail Hard ultimately wins with its diverse and entertaining

Hexuma Review

Hexuma Review:
Hexuma Review By Angela LaFollette on January 22nd, 2014 Our Rating: :: HEXA-FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Hexuma is a beautiful mathematical puzzler where players must connect tiles in order to

New artistic additions for Improbable

New artistic additions for Improbable:
Fable III's Si Jaques and Halo 4's Calum Alexander Watt join London developer

Corona devs can now access free GameAnalytics mobile tools

Corona devs can now access free GameAnalytics mobile tools:
Mobile game analytics firm GameAnalytics today announced that Corona SDK developers can now grab a free plug-in which allows for quick and easy monitoring of user statistics. ...

Age of Wushu teases the features of its next major update

Age of Wushu teases the features of its next major update:
Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Age of Wushu The next big patch for Age of Wushu is due out next month, which should be reason enough for players to be excited about it.

Alganon: A First Look at Rise of the Ourobani

Alganon: A First Look at Rise of the Ourobani:
Finally, Alganon fans can look forward to the expansion's release on January 28th, and the team at 3000AD invited us to take a peek at the expansion and learn more about what players can expect to find when they get their hands on

EverQuest Next: Landmark: Big Happenings in Norrath

EverQuest Next: Landmark: Big Happenings in Norrath:
There's a lot going on in the EverQuest universe during the next few months. From the original game's 15th anniversary to EQ2's latest updates, to Landmark's alpha launch and beyond, we caught up with the SOE team to talk

Star Wars: The Old Republic: SWTOR F2P Revisited

Star Wars: The Old Republic: SWTOR F2P Revisited:
A long time ago, an MMO had to save itself by transitioning from a subscription-based format to free-to-play. Other MMOs have made the transition over the years, although not with as much need to retain players as

DC Universe Online: War of the Light Part I to Launch January 28th

DC Universe Online: War of the Light Part I to Launch January 28th:
The DC Universe Online team has announced that the next DLC will be released on Tuesday, January 28th. Called "War of the Light Part I", the update will see the arrival of the all new Rage power set. To celebrate the

Aethertechs arrive in Aion January 29th

Aethertechs arrive in Aion January 29th:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Aion, Classes, Expansions, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play If you thought you'd have to wait until the end of Q1 for Aion's Steel Cavalry expansion, NCsoft has a surprise for you! Once

Quark Games becomes fifth dev to partner with Tilting Point

Quark Games becomes fifth dev to partner with Tilting Point:
Tilting Point to help fund and market Quark's mobile and tablet games as part of multi-title agreement

MMO Mechanics: Balancing game economies

MMO Mechanics: Balancing game economies:
Filed under: World of Warcraft, EVE Online, Economy, Game Mechanics, Endgame, Final Fantasy XIV, EverQuest Next, Crafting, Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous, MMO Mechanics Most players won't need an economics degree

The Elder Scrolls Online slapped with 'Mature' rating by ESRB, Bethesda disagrees

The Elder Scrolls Online slapped with 'Mature' rating by ESRB, Bethesda disagrees:
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has given The Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda's upcoming MMORPG from...

Forces of Nature crash into Asheron's Call

Forces of Nature crash into Asheron's Call:
Filed under: Fantasy, Asheron's Call, Events (In-Game), Patches, Subscription Asheron's Call's January update is live, pitting player versus the wild in an event called Forces of Nature. The storyline surrounds a great

Free for All: My three favorite MMOFPS games have a shoot-out

Free for All: My three favorite MMOFPS games have a shoot-out:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Culture, Game Mechanics, PvP, PvE, Opinion, War, Free-to-Play, Casual, MMOFPS, Humor, Free for All, Post-Apocalyptic, Livestream, PlanetSide 2, Sandbox, Defiance, Firefall, Buy-to-Play I love a

Star Trek Online adds small craft arena PvP

Star Trek Online adds small craft arena PvP:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, PvP, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, MMORPG Fans of flying around in small spaceships and shooting at other, equally small spaceships are due for a treat in Star Trek

Pathfinder's on track for an April alpha

Pathfinder's on track for an April alpha:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Pathfinder Online Heyo, it's time for the latest Pathfinder Online dev blog. GoblinWorks bigwig Ryan

Spurred on by 300% revenue growth, Grow Mobile expands management team

Spurred on by 300% revenue growth, Grow Mobile expands management team:
Grow Mobile has announced a pair of new high-level hires in the wake of a profitable 2013, a year which saw its revenue grow by 300 percent. Joining the consolidated mobile application marketing platform are John Moffett as CFO

Why mobile payment expert Fortumo is advising Chinese devs to release internationally

Why mobile payment expert Fortumo is advising Chinese devs to release internationally:
It's a long way from Tallinn to Beijing, but Estonian mobile payments outfit Fortumo is very active in the Chinese app ecosystem. For one thing, it's the only western payment company which has partnerships with all three major

Upsell your true fans with merchandising from your very own PopAppStore

Upsell your true fans with merchandising from your very own PopAppStore:
Merchandising can be a very lucrative revenue channel for games companies. But there are challenges; notably setting up a website, ordering stock and fulfilling orders. And that's where Finnish outfit PopAppStore comes into play