COMMUNITY DIRECTION: THE BEHEMOTH ON COMMUNITY INTERACTION AND ONGOING SUPPORT:
Welcome to another edition of Community Direction, Raptr’s series of interviews with leaders in the gaming community space. San Diego-based indie developers The Behemoth are the makers of Alien Hominid, Castle Crashers, and BattleBlock Theater, and also recently announced that they’re co-sponsoring this year’s BitSummit. Dan Paladin (art director), Emil Ayoubkhan (project manager), and Megan Lam (community captain) spoke with us about how they interact with their fans, support their older titles, and more.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
RAPTR’S MOST PLAYED PC GAMES: JANUARY 2014 – THE RISE OF RUST AND DAYZ
RAPTR’S MOST PLAYED PC GAMES: JANUARY 2014 – THE RISE OF RUST AND DAYZ:
It’s a battle for survival as the standalone version of DayZ and newcomer Rust both fought their way onto January’s Most Played Games list. Surprisingly, Rust came out ahead.
Note: The Share number by each game represents that title’s gameplay time as a percentage of the total time spent on all the PC games played by Raptr members, and is useful for comparing the relative amount of playtime between particular games.
It’s a battle for survival as the standalone version of DayZ and newcomer Rust both fought their way onto January’s Most Played Games list. Surprisingly, Rust came out ahead.
Note: The Share number by each game represents that title’s gameplay time as a percentage of the total time spent on all the PC games played by Raptr members, and is useful for comparing the relative amount of playtime between particular games.
Supercell reveals latest fiscal figures, defends free-to-play model
Supercell reveals latest fiscal figures, defends free-to-play model:
We already knew that Supercell was making a lot of money from just two mobile games. Today the company disclosed just how much revenue it has taken over the last fiscal year. ...
We already knew that Supercell was making a lot of money from just two mobile games. Today the company disclosed just how much revenue it has taken over the last fiscal year. ...
Prime World: Nival to Gift $38M in In-Game Gold to Open Beta Players
Prime World: Nival to Gift $38M in In-Game Gold to Open Beta Players:
Nival is ready to throw scads of in-game gold at Prime World players in a massive give away beginning at 4:00 pm EDT (1:00 pm PDT) today, Monday, February 10th. Every open beta player will automatically receive about 3,000
Nival is ready to throw scads of in-game gold at Prime World players in a massive give away beginning at 4:00 pm EDT (1:00 pm PDT) today, Monday, February 10th. Every open beta player will automatically receive about 3,000
World Of Speed: A Racing MMO With Grand Ambitions
World Of Speed: A Racing MMO With Grand Ambitions:
"You said 'free-to-play', but I never said free-to-play; I never said free-to-play once. I said, 'you can download the game for free'. That has always been our attitude."There's nothing quite like the term "free-to-play" to get a developer
"You said 'free-to-play', but I never said free-to-play; I never said free-to-play once. I said, 'you can download the game for free'. That has always been our attitude."There's nothing quite like the term "free-to-play" to get a developer
Blog: How the mobile web will displace app stores
Blog: How the mobile web will displace app stores:
"App store alternatives are starting to emerge. And I firmly believe the mobile web will be the next great platform for casual gaming." ...
"App store alternatives are starting to emerge. And I firmly believe the mobile web will be the next great platform for casual gaming." ...
Chart of the Week: Averaging 102 sessions per week, Puzzle & Dragon dominates 2013 stats
Chart of the Week: Averaging 102 sessions per week, Puzzle & Dragon dominates 2013 stats:
In an interesting piece of market work, ABI Research and app company Mobidia have been looking at the usage patterns of key mobile games during 2013. The situation arises thanks to Mobidia's My Data Manager app, which
In an interesting piece of market work, ABI Research and app company Mobidia have been looking at the usage patterns of key mobile games during 2013. The situation arises thanks to Mobidia's My Data Manager app, which
Chaos Theory: Controversy swirls around The Secret World's new Mystery Boxes
Chaos Theory: Controversy swirls around The Secret World's new Mystery Boxes:
Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Business Models, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Secret World, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play Although neither the most recent recent patch notes nor the January Game Director letter mentions it,
Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Business Models, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Secret World, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play Although neither the most recent recent patch notes nor the January Game Director letter mentions it,
Hounds Zombie Action RPG FPS Open Beta in Japan
Hounds Zombie Action RPG FPS Open Beta in Japan:
The Japanese version of Hounds an online RPS game will launch later tonight! The game is currently being published by DMM Japan, so it might have an IP block on login or something silly. Of course, that is not much of a
The Japanese version of Hounds an online RPS game will launch later tonight! The game is currently being published by DMM Japan, so it might have an IP block on login or something silly. Of course, that is not much of a
Icarus Online Flying to Open Beta 1st Half of 2014
Icarus Online Flying to Open Beta 1st Half of 2014:
WeMade Entertainment's CryEngine 3 MMORPG Icarus will be flying into Open Beta during the 1st Half of 2014. While there no specific dates the game concluded its final test late last year. The game has been in production for
WeMade Entertainment's CryEngine 3 MMORPG Icarus will be flying into Open Beta during the 1st Half of 2014. While there no specific dates the game concluded its final test late last year. The game has been in production for
Blade and soul JP+anime announced.
Blade and soul JP+anime announced.:
After the big success in China, NCsoft decides to publish Blade & Soul in Japan. In January Tecent Games revealed the numbers to a broad audience. Statistics showed a peak of 1.500.000 online players at the same time.
After the big success in China, NCsoft decides to publish Blade & Soul in Japan. In January Tecent Games revealed the numbers to a broad audience. Statistics showed a peak of 1.500.000 online players at the same time.
WildStar: Stress Test Invites Sent
WildStar: Stress Test Invites Sent:
According to a post on our forums, stress test invites have been sent out to lucky WildStar fans to help stress test the servers. According to the information users have posted, the stress event will take place from the 14th-
According to a post on our forums, stress test invites have been sent out to lucky WildStar fans to help stress test the servers. According to the information users have posted, the stress event will take place from the 14th-
Hot from the Big Indie Pitch SF: Top tips for getting press for your games
Hot from the Big Indie Pitch SF: Top tips for getting press for your games:
From exploring the misadventures of Flappy Bird to discussing how best to secure a feature with Apple, Pocket Gamer rocked the Gaming World stage at Apps World SF 2014. PG's US Events Editor Martine Paris chaired a day of
From exploring the misadventures of Flappy Bird to discussing how best to secure a feature with Apple, Pocket Gamer rocked the Gaming World stage at Apps World SF 2014. PG's US Events Editor Martine Paris chaired a day of
Assassin's Creed 4 ships 10M copies, 2M below Assassin's Creed III
Assassin's Creed 4 ships 10M copies, 2M below Assassin's Creed III:
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has shipped 10 million copies since launch, Ubisoft announced today as part of its earnings report for the quarter ended December 31. That's in-line with Ubisoft's internal expectations, but below the
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has shipped 10 million copies since launch, Ubisoft announced today as part of its earnings report for the quarter ended December 31. That's in-line with Ubisoft's internal expectations, but below the
Twitch parent company rebrands as Twitch Interactive
Twitch parent company rebrands as Twitch Interactive:
When Justin.tv launched in 2007, it was a single channel broadcasting the life of its founder. 7 years later, and the website's games broadcasting channel has gotten a little too big for its boots. ...
When Justin.tv launched in 2007, it was a single channel broadcasting the life of its founder. 7 years later, and the website's games broadcasting channel has gotten a little too big for its boots. ...
Neowiz Aiming to Release Project Black Sheep and Bless This Year
Neowiz Aiming to Release Project Black Sheep and Bless This Year:
Neowiz Korea is planning on a back to back blockbuster MMORPG release this year with Bless Online and Project Black Sheep. Bless has been receiving a lot of attention lately, especially with the upcoming 1st beta that is
Neowiz Korea is planning on a back to back blockbuster MMORPG release this year with Bless Online and Project Black Sheep. Bless has been receiving a lot of attention lately, especially with the upcoming 1st beta that is
Changyou sees FY13 sales up 18% to $738 million
Changyou sees FY13 sales up 18% to $738 million:
Chinese online publisher Changyou (NASDAQ: CYOU) has announced its unaudited FY13 financials for the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Revenues were $738 million, up 18 percent year-on-year. Changyou's online
Chinese online publisher Changyou (NASDAQ: CYOU) has announced its unaudited FY13 financials for the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Revenues were $738 million, up 18 percent year-on-year. Changyou's online
World of Tanks – Global 8.11 update sees Nation vs. Nation combat
World of Tanks – Global 8.11 update sees Nation vs. Nation combat:
[Game website] Wargaming today announced the launch of Update 8.11 for World of Tanks in Europe and Russia. Players from Asia will be able to try out new game mode and battle arenas on February 12, with tank commanders
[Game website] Wargaming today announced the launch of Update 8.11 for World of Tanks in Europe and Russia. Players from Asia will be able to try out new game mode and battle arenas on February 12, with tank commanders
SMITE: Launch Tournament Grand Finals Dated
SMITE: Launch Tournament Grand Finals Dated:
The SMITE Launch Tournament Grand Finals will be held on Sunday, March 30th during the Video Content Creators Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. During the tournament, teams from across North America and Europe will compete for a
The SMITE Launch Tournament Grand Finals will be held on Sunday, March 30th during the Video Content Creators Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. During the tournament, teams from across North America and Europe will compete for a
Archeblade: It Sounded Good on Paper
Archeblade: It Sounded Good on Paper:
MOBA games have shown in the past to be evolving creatures. Any idea can be a good idea with the MOBA genre, it seems. Even with the market becoming inundated with titles, it will all eventually stabilize and the best
MOBA games have shown in the past to be evolving creatures. Any idea can be a good idea with the MOBA genre, it seems. Even with the market becoming inundated with titles, it will all eventually stabilize and the best
Prepare to escape from Lion's Arch in Guild Wars 2's next content release
Prepare to escape from Lion's Arch in Guild Wars 2's next content release:
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Interviews, Patches, Previews, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play For over 250 years, the city of Lion's Arch has been a place for players of Guild Wars 2 and its predecessor to call home. It's iconic enough
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Interviews, Patches, Previews, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play For over 250 years, the city of Lion's Arch has been a place for players of Guild Wars 2 and its predecessor to call home. It's iconic enough
Former PopCap studio director Todd English joins GameDuell
Former PopCap studio director Todd English joins GameDuell:
GameDuell has announced that former PopCap studio director, Todd English, will be joining the firm as the head of studio social and mobile games. The Berlin-based causal games outfit has hired English in a bid to
GameDuell has announced that former PopCap studio director, Todd English, will be joining the firm as the head of studio social and mobile games. The Berlin-based causal games outfit has hired English in a bid to
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- Actoz Soft casual action RPG “La Tale” starts Naver Game channeling service.
- Antic Game World web RPG “Kwaegeol Samgukji” starts Picaon Game channeling service.
- Neowiz Games 2013 sales: 442,900,000,000 won, operating income: 95,900,000,000 won, net income: 45,500,000,000 won, 2013 4Q sales: 66,800,000,000 won, operating income: 8,700,000,000 won, net income: 700,000,000 won.
- Joymax 2013 sales: 51,400,000,000 won, operating income: 18,100,000,000 won, net income: 14,600,000,000 won.
- Com2us 2013 sales: 81,400,000,000 won, operating income: 7,700,000,000 won, net income: 19,400,000,000won, 2013 4Q sales: 20,000,000,000 won, operating income: 500,000,000 won, net income: 6,300,000,000 won.
- Hanbit Soft football management game “FC Manager Mobile 2014” released in Google Play store and Naver Appstore.
- Incross mobile MMORPG “War Valley” iOS version released.
- Vinyl Lab “Radio Hammer” released in T-store and Naver Appstore.
- Ndoors mobile full 3D MMORPG “Legion of Heroes” starts pre OBT on February 13.
- YJ Network mobile RPG “Cheonsangjeongi” released in Google Play store.
Finish off Flappy and the filth in The Secret World's massive raid event
Finish off Flappy and the filth in The Secret World's massive raid event:
Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Events (In-Game), News Items, The Secret World, Dungeons, Buy-to-Play Flappy's time has come! The Secret World fans can now exact some long-overdue payback on the filth-flinging winged
Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Events (In-Game), News Items, The Secret World, Dungeons, Buy-to-Play Flappy's time has come! The Secret World fans can now exact some long-overdue payback on the filth-flinging winged
Elder Scrolls Online: An Alternate Opinion
Elder Scrolls Online: An Alternate Opinion:
Our own Bill Murphy has a list of the good and bad from our recent preview weekend, and I'd encourage you to check it out. But, like a doctor judging a problematic patient, he's also asked me to chime in with a second opinion.
Our own Bill Murphy has a list of the good and bad from our recent preview weekend, and I'd encourage you to check it out. But, like a doctor judging a problematic patient, he's also asked me to chime in with a second opinion.
General: Broadsword Online: What It Means For UO & DAOC
General: Broadsword Online: What It Means For UO & DAOC:
Last week, EA and Mythic announced a partnership agreement with indie studio Broadsword Online Gaming to take over the development side of both Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot. We caught up with the team to find
Last week, EA and Mythic announced a partnership agreement with indie studio Broadsword Online Gaming to take over the development side of both Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot. We caught up with the team to find
Rebooting for F2P, G5 takes a $2.4 million write-down as it cancels 'unlockable' titles
Rebooting for F2P, G5 takes a $2.4 million write-down as it cancels 'unlockable' titles:
Swedish/Russian publisher G5 Entertainment (STO: G5EN) has announced a write-down on its non-free-to-play mobile games business. With its FY13 financials due on 24 February, the publisher has written off $2.4 million in
Swedish/Russian publisher G5 Entertainment (STO: G5EN) has announced a write-down on its non-free-to-play mobile games business. With its FY13 financials due on 24 February, the publisher has written off $2.4 million in
League of Legends patch 4.2 nerfs Kayle, Ziggs & Yasuo; reworks pick order system
League of Legends patch 4.2 nerfs Kayle, Ziggs & Yasuo; reworks pick order system:
Riot Games has detailed League of Legends' patch 4.2. This update's biggest victims are Kayle, Ziggs, and Yasuo...
Riot Games has detailed League of Legends' patch 4.2. This update's biggest victims are Kayle, Ziggs, and Yasuo...
Bridging the console/tablet gap
Bridging the console/tablet gap:
Ubisoft's VP of digital Chris Early analyzes how consoles and tablets are working together
Ubisoft's VP of digital Chris Early analyzes how consoles and tablets are working together
Dungeons and Dragons Online allies with Ed Greenwood to revive Haunted Halls of Eveningstar
Dungeons and Dragons Online allies with Ed Greenwood to revive Haunted Halls of Eveningstar:
Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Interviews, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Anniversaries Along with the names Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, Ed Greenwood is a keystone figure in the Dungeons &
Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Interviews, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Anniversaries Along with the names Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, Ed Greenwood is a keystone figure in the Dungeons &
AppLift's LTV technology yields 150% ROI for Immortalis
AppLift's LTV technology yields 150% ROI for Immortalis:
AppLift, the Berlin-based mobile games marketing platform, has announced that its proprietary lifetime value (LTV) optimisation technology yielded a 150 percent return on investment for Aeria Games' Immortalis. The campaign for
AppLift, the Berlin-based mobile games marketing platform, has announced that its proprietary lifetime value (LTV) optimisation technology yielded a 150 percent return on investment for Aeria Games' Immortalis. The campaign for
Applifier launches Android version of its Everyplay social gameplay sharing service
Applifier launches Android version of its Everyplay social gameplay sharing service:
Applifier has announced the launch of an Android version of Everyplay, its social gameplay video sharing service. With this launch, Everyplay is now the only game replay service in the mobile market capable of supporting Android
Applifier has announced the launch of an Android version of Everyplay, its social gameplay video sharing service. With this launch, Everyplay is now the only game replay service in the mobile market capable of supporting Android
What The Elder Scrolls Online can teach us in the age of free-to-play
What The Elder Scrolls Online can teach us in the age of free-to-play:
Boring tutorials that drag on forever -- okay in the days of premium games, but with free-to-play alternatives around every corner, can developers still get away with it? ...
Boring tutorials that drag on forever -- okay in the days of premium games, but with free-to-play alternatives around every corner, can developers still get away with it? ...
Share and share like: Why developers need to care about their sharers
Share and share like: Why developers need to care about their sharers:
Not all users are created equal. Why many developers focus their user acquisition techniques on picking up gamers willy-nilly, Applifier's Jussi Laakkonen believes there's a smarter, more efficient way of picking up
Not all users are created equal. Why many developers focus their user acquisition techniques on picking up gamers willy-nilly, Applifier's Jussi Laakkonen believes there's a smarter, more efficient way of picking up
US spent $15.39 billion on games in 2013 - NPD
US spent $15.39 billion on games in 2013 - NPD:
Research group finds total new and used, digital and physical game industry revenues up 2% year-over-year
Research group finds total new and used, digital and physical game industry revenues up 2% year-over-year
Games still present "a compelling investment opportunity" - Wedbush
Games still present "a compelling investment opportunity" - Wedbush:
Wedbush Securities' latest report also suggests that Microsoft's and Sony's games divisions will be "very profitable" in next gen
Wedbush Securities' latest report also suggests that Microsoft's and Sony's games divisions will be "very profitable" in next gen
Chinese mobile games portal Joyme raises $21.5 million
Chinese mobile games portal Joyme raises $21.5 million:
Chinese mobile game-focused website Joyme has closed $21.5 million in its Series B funding round. Fosun Venture Capital Investment was the lead investor, while previous investor BlueRun Ventures also participated. Joyme
Chinese mobile game-focused website Joyme has closed $21.5 million in its Series B funding round. Fosun Venture Capital Investment was the lead investor, while previous investor BlueRun Ventures also participated. Joyme
Smed Talks Sandbox | Ten Ton Hammer
Smed Talks Sandbox | Ten Ton Hammer:
SOE's president discusses why themepark MMOs are unsustainable and why games with player-driven tasks are more likely the wave of the future.
SOE's president discusses why themepark MMOs are unsustainable and why games with player-driven tasks are more likely the wave of the future.
PS4, Xbox One will both reach 100m units - DFC
PS4, Xbox One will both reach 100m units - DFC:
DFC has given us exclusive access to their new forecast, which predicts "major growth" among the core gaming audience
DFC has given us exclusive access to their new forecast, which predicts "major growth" among the core gaming audience
Chinese outfit Sungy buys Android app store GetJar for $50 million
Chinese outfit Sungy buys Android app store GetJar for $50 million:
Demonstrating the importance of app distribution in China, it's believed that free Android app store GetJar has been acquired for around $50 million. The purchasing company is Chinese outfit Sungy Mobile Limited, which is
Demonstrating the importance of app distribution in China, it's believed that free Android app store GetJar has been acquired for around $50 million. The purchasing company is Chinese outfit Sungy Mobile Limited, which is
Hyperspace Beacon: The 2014 spring roadmap for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Hyperspace Beacon: The 2014 spring roadmap for Star Wars: The Old Republic:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, Patches, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon, Dungeons, MMORPG Late is better than never. The producers of Star Wars: The Old
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, Patches, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon, Dungeons, MMORPG Late is better than never. The producers of Star Wars: The Old
Threes! Review
Threes! Review:
Over the past two years, the three-man team of Sirvo LLC has been narrowing in on mobile gaming gold. Although their only title as a trio was the brilliant Tetris-meets-SpellTower mash-up Puzzlejuice, their Midas Touch spread
Over the past two years, the three-man team of Sirvo LLC has been narrowing in on mobile gaming gold. Although their only title as a trio was the brilliant Tetris-meets-SpellTower mash-up Puzzlejuice, their Midas Touch spread
'Final Fantasy VI' Review - Pure Magic(ite)
'Final Fantasy VI' Review - Pure Magic(ite):
For a lot of gamers growing up in the 90s (myself included), Final Fantasy VI was the pinnacle of the “golden age” of 16-bit RPG. An epic, world-changing story, real character development, a killer soundtrack — FFVI featured all
For a lot of gamers growing up in the 90s (myself included), Final Fantasy VI was the pinnacle of the “golden age” of 16-bit RPG. An epic, world-changing story, real character development, a killer soundtrack — FFVI featured all
Bike Mayhem Mountain Racing Review
Bike Mayhem Mountain Racing Review:
Bike Mayhem Mountain Racing Review By Jordan Minor on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: LIVE STRONGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gnarly bike crashes are way more fun when they happen to someone
Bike Mayhem Mountain Racing Review By Jordan Minor on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: LIVE STRONGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gnarly bike crashes are way more fun when they happen to someone
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode 1 Review
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode 1 Review:
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode 1 Review By Jennifer Allen on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: STAGGER DOWN MEMORY LANEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Stemming from a
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode 1 Review By Jennifer Allen on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: STAGGER DOWN MEMORY LANEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Stemming from a
Review: Wizard Quest
Review: Wizard Quest:
Wizard Quest by Mana Giant is a match-three/action game hybrid with a devious little trick up its sleeve. It charges admission, loads up its store with in-app purchases, then stacks the odds against you to goad you into
Wizard Quest by Mana Giant is a match-three/action game hybrid with a devious little trick up its sleeve. It charges admission, loads up its store with in-app purchases, then stacks the odds against you to goad you into
Clear Vision 3 Review
Clear Vision 3 Review:
Clear Vision 3 Review By Lee Hamlet on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: A BIT BLURRYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad The hit(stick)man with a vendetta is back in a sequel that retains everything fans love about the
Clear Vision 3 Review By Lee Hamlet on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: A BIT BLURRYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad The hit(stick)man with a vendetta is back in a sequel that retains everything fans love about the
Not So Massively: Elite's Alpha 2.0, Star Citizen hits $38m, PoE's first expansion, and MOBA news
Not So Massively: Elite's Alpha 2.0, Star Citizen hits $38m, PoE's first expansion, and MOBA news:
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Culture, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, Endgame, News Items, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA,
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Culture, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, Endgame, News Items, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA,
Lost Oddies Review
Lost Oddies Review:
Lost Oddies Review By Stacy Barnes on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: COLOR ME SMITTENUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Lost Oddies is a clever little puzzle game that’s sure to drive players mad, but in a
Lost Oddies Review By Stacy Barnes on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: COLOR ME SMITTENUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Lost Oddies is a clever little puzzle game that’s sure to drive players mad, but in a
The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors Review
The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors Review:
Don't you hate when a TV series ends its season (or mid-season) on a cliffhanger? It keeps you on the edge of your seat for months, and you just want to throw your remote through the TV. Telltale Games creates a similar
Don't you hate when a TV series ends its season (or mid-season) on a cliffhanger? It keeps you on the edge of your seat for months, and you just want to throw your remote through the TV. Telltale Games creates a similar
'SuperPro Snowboarding' Review - If You Like Tony Hawk, This Is A Snow-Brainer
'SuperPro Snowboarding' Review - If You Like Tony Hawk, This Is A Snow-Brainer:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, back on the original PlayStation, was something of a revelation for me as a gamer. See, up until that point, I generally avoided games whose themes I had little interest in. If I didn't like watching or playing
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, back on the original PlayStation, was something of a revelation for me as a gamer. See, up until that point, I generally avoided games whose themes I had little interest in. If I didn't like watching or playing
Final Fantasy VI Review
Final Fantasy VI Review:
Final Fantasy VI Review By Jennifer Allen on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: EXCEPTIONAL RPGING Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad One of the finest JRPGs comes to iOS and it’s a sublime release, despite a few
Final Fantasy VI Review By Jennifer Allen on February 10th, 2014 Our Rating: :: EXCEPTIONAL RPGING Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad One of the finest JRPGs comes to iOS and it’s a sublime release, despite a few
Review: Arc War
Review: Arc War:
The concept of the endless-runner has been well explored on smartphones - most recently with the controversial but insanely popular Flappy Bird - but the notion of a never-ending challenge can of course be applied to other genres.
The concept of the endless-runner has been well explored on smartphones - most recently with the controversial but insanely popular Flappy Bird - but the notion of a never-ending challenge can of course be applied to other genres.
Review: Kahuna
Review: Kahuna:
If I mention the South Pacific you'll probably be thinking about azure waters, shining white sand, and juicy pineapples. You probably won't picture angry Polynesian gods fighting each other by conjuring magical inter-island bridges
If I mention the South Pacific you'll probably be thinking about azure waters, shining white sand, and juicy pineapples. You probably won't picture angry Polynesian gods fighting each other by conjuring magical inter-island bridges
Eliss Infinity Review
Eliss Infinity Review:
First released back in March 2009, which was literally like the prehistoric ages for the mobile gaming world, Steph Thirion's Eliss has often been considered by many to be the first truly great mobile game. After one playthrough of the
First released back in March 2009, which was literally like the prehistoric ages for the mobile gaming world, Steph Thirion's Eliss has often been considered by many to be the first truly great mobile game. After one playthrough of the
Review: Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call
Review: Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call:
We humans understand distressingly little about the oceans, even though they cover the majority of our planet. And when science falls sort of decoding what exactly lies beneath the water's sun-speckled, dancing surface, legend
We humans understand distressingly little about the oceans, even though they cover the majority of our planet. And when science falls sort of decoding what exactly lies beneath the water's sun-speckled, dancing surface, legend
'Elementalist' Review - Beware The Wrath Of The Tracer
'Elementalist' Review - Beware The Wrath Of The Tracer:
Like many games bearing the RPG genre tag on the App Store, Elementalist [Free] isn't what you would consider a traditional RPG. There's not much in the way of questing, exploring, or party-building. Instead, the game focuses on the
Like many games bearing the RPG genre tag on the App Store, Elementalist [Free] isn't what you would consider a traditional RPG. There's not much in the way of questing, exploring, or party-building. Instead, the game focuses on the
Dungeon Highway Review
Dungeon Highway Review:
Dungeon Highway Review By Jordan Minor on February 11th, 2014 Our Rating: :: HIGHWAY TO HELLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Despite using unoriginal sprites, Dungeon Highway’s blend of 2D art in 3D
Dungeon Highway Review By Jordan Minor on February 11th, 2014 Our Rating: :: HIGHWAY TO HELLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Despite using unoriginal sprites, Dungeon Highway’s blend of 2D art in 3D
'Toast Time' Review - Pure Bliss, No Toaster Needed
'Toast Time' Review - Pure Bliss, No Toaster Needed:
Some games just click the moment you boot them up. They ooze charm at every turn, forcing you to pay attention and stay glued to the screen. From the very first "tap for service!" prompt, Toast Time [$2.99] was just that type of
Some games just click the moment you boot them up. They ooze charm at every turn, forcing you to pay attention and stay glued to the screen. From the very first "tap for service!" prompt, Toast Time [$2.99] was just that type of
Review: sama.van - Shiro
Review: sama.van - Shiro:
'Shiro' means 'castle' in Japanese. I have no idea what 'sama.van' means, but from the context I assume it's something like, 'monsters.attack,' because that's exactly what happens in this game. Tasked with defending a Japanese
'Shiro' means 'castle' in Japanese. I have no idea what 'sama.van' means, but from the context I assume it's something like, 'monsters.attack,' because that's exactly what happens in this game. Tasked with defending a Japanese
Lipa Train Review
Lipa Train Review:
Lipa Train Review By Amy Solomon on February 11th, 2014 Our Rating: :: EARLY BRAIN TEASER Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Lipa Train is a thoughtful educational app with maze elements young children will
Lipa Train Review By Amy Solomon on February 11th, 2014 Our Rating: :: EARLY BRAIN TEASER Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Lipa Train is a thoughtful educational app with maze elements young children will
Only One Review
Only One Review:
Before I even knew what was happening, I had a magical sword in my possession and the bad guys were teleporting in to try and kill me. Naturally, I reacted as any magic sword-wielding hero would when facing down a horde
Before I even knew what was happening, I had a magical sword in my possession and the bad guys were teleporting in to try and kill me. Naturally, I reacted as any magic sword-wielding hero would when facing down a horde
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