Sega cuts profit forecast by 36 per cent

Sega cuts profit forecast by 36 per cent :
Slow sales in Pachislot and Amusements prompts fiscal year revision

Grab your rod and reel: It's open season in World Tour Fishing's open beta

Grab your rod and reel: It's open season in World Tour Fishing's open beta :
Filed under: Real-Life, Trailers, Video, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items Why chance seasickness and sunburn while trying to haul in the biggest catch from the world's open waters when you can kick back in

Square Enix's Deadman's Cross crosses 1 million download threshold in 11 days

Square Enix's Deadman's Cross crosses 1 million download threshold in 11 days :
Square Enix has announced that its hybrid first-person shooter and card battler Deadman's Cross has crossed the million download threshold in just 11 days worldwide. Similar at its core to collectable card games (CCGs) like

Out There Review

Out There Review :
It's three in the morning and I'm trying to get back to Earth as quickly as I can. My oxygen is in short supply, and soon I will suffocate if I don't find a planet with an adequate atmosphere to refill it. Speaking of supplies, I had to scrap

Out There Review

Out There Review :
Out There Review By Rob Rich on February 27th, 2014 Our Rating: :: A LITTLE LOST (IN SPACE)Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Out There is quite an interesting interstellar adventure, but the sheer level of randomness

Review: Out There

Review: Out There :
It's strange how much weight a single tap can carry. My hull has already taken a good chunk of damage, and I've used up my reserves of iron, meaning I'll have to find some more before I can patch up my beaten vessel. But there's a

Another Case Solved Review

Another Case Solved Review :
Another Case Solved is the follow-up to developer Ars Thanea Games' ridiculously engaging match-3-meets-city builder, Puzzle Craft. Like its predecessor, Another Case Solved relies primarily on puzzle-matching

Royal Revolt 2 Review

Royal Revolt 2 Review :
Royal Revolt 2 Review By Jennifer Allen on February 27th, 2014 Our Rating: :: TOWER DEFENSE WITH A DIFFERENCEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Fun yet sometimes frustratingly slowly paced, Royal Revolt 2

Cubed Snowboarding Review

Cubed Snowboarding Review :
Cubed Snowboarding Review By Carter Dotson on February 27th, 2014 Our Rating: :: WIPEOUTUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Cubed Snowboarding is quite the challenge to try and tackle, if only because of its

'Word Mage' Review - The Hyperactive Member Of The Word Game Family

'Word Mage' Review - The Hyperactive Member Of The Word Game Family :
The word game is one of those genres that's basically always active on iOS, with new entries released at a fairly regular pace. That said, recently, there seems to be a higher amount than usual of excellent new games twisting

Beyond Space Review

Beyond Space Review :
Beyond Space Review By Jordan Minor on February 27th, 2014 Our Rating: :: SHOOTING STARUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Beyond Space’s gameplay is good, but its production values are out of this world.

Sago Mini Ocean Swimmer Review

Sago Mini Ocean Swimmer Review :
Sago Mini Ocean Swimmer Review By Amy Solomon on February 27th, 2014 Our Rating: :: AQUATIC COMPANIONSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Explore Sago Mini Ocean Swimmer alongside Fins the fish for a

Infinite Crisis hits open beta on March 14

Infinite Crisis hits open beta on March 14 :
Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, New Titles, MOBA, Infinite Crisis Turbine has announced that its Infinite Crisis MOBA will launch its open beta on March 14. Former Lord of the Rings Online and current Infinite Crisis executive producer,

Exclusive: Rovio unveils groundbreaking new publishing program

Exclusive: Rovio unveils groundbreaking new publishing program :
Rovio has lifted the lid on a new third party publishing initiative designed to make learning much more fun. The idea is to introduce a new generation of children to games that are entertaining, engaging and educational. This fresh

Want to be part of a vampire army?

Want to be part of a vampire army? :
Want to be part of a vampire army? You'll get your chance starting today as Nosgoth—the free-to-play multiplayer combat game set in The Legacy of Kain universe—goes into closed beta. Read more...

RIFT willing to ban players for toxic forum behavior

RIFT willing to ban players for toxic forum behavior :
Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT, Subscription Official game forums have a reputation for being hopelessly toxic. It makes a certain amount of sense, too; being an utter jerk

PopCap vets form cloud-based Fixer Studios

PopCap vets form cloud-based Fixer Studios :
The mobile developer will use a "dynamic staffing system" which means that the workforce is constantly fluctuating based on availability

The 3 big trends in gaming from Mobile World Congress 2014

The 3 big trends in gaming from Mobile World Congress 2014 :
Mobile World Congress doesn't have the biggest focus on gaming. Bbut it's hard not to see trends beginning to form there that will go on to affect how mobile game experiences are made, monetised, and delivered. So while

Aeria Games sells PC business and rebrands to focus exclusively on mobile

Aeria Games sells PC business and rebrands to focus exclusively on mobile :
Demonstrating the way the industry is moving, F2P publisher Aeria has pulled out of the PC gaming market. The US outfit has sold its worldwide PC games business, including its Aeria Games Europe subsidiary to German media

"Free-to-play" misleading advertising in Europe

"Free-to-play" misleading advertising in Europe :
European Commission meets with devs to improve consumer protections, wants them to stop calling games free if they have in-app purchases

LINE signs up IGAWorks for its Free Coins platform

LINE signs up IGAWorks for its Free Coins platform :
Commentators wondering how Facebook is going to monetise WhatsApp need look no further than Kakao, WeChat and LINE. These mobile messaging services make the majority of their revenues through mobile games. And for

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• XL Games “Civilization Online” releases Korea brand identity, to enter 1st CBT in the 1st half of 2014.
• Pincon “Hello Hero” Facebook web version gets 500,000 active users 3 weeks after global opening; iOS and Android versions launched in October 24, 2013 and on February 21, 2014, it recorded accumulated 1,500,000 registered users and 750,000 MAUs; sales per region are: North America:36.3%, Southeast Asia: 42.9%, Europe: 15.4%, South America: 4.9%, Others: 0.5%.
• Panggame web 3D MMORPG “Queen’s Sword” to start service in March.
• Blueside signs China service contract with Changyou for action strategy RPG “Kingdom Under Fire 2.” 
• Neowiz Bless Studio MMORPG “Bless” planned for 2nd CBT this summer.
• RPG Factory “DK Online” starts Naver channeling service.
• Smilegate FPS “Crossfire” “Wave Mode” update teaser page revealed, to be revealed on March 5, “wave mode” is a combination of FPS and AOS genres.
• Pax Game RPG “Cheonryonge Chuihada” starts OBT on February 27.
• Hanbit Soft dance game “Audition” Samsung SmarTV version released.
• Gamewave web action RPG “Surado” opens official homepage and holds final test.
• ENP Games web MMORPG “Jinmiin” starts Pmang channeling service.
• Joycity football game “Freestyle Football” holds China pre-OBT from March 13 via Tencent.
• NCsoft “Guild War 2” holds CBT in China from March 11 via China partner KongZhong, and reveals business model: buy package with no monthly fee.
• Finger Planet strategy simulation web game “Three Kingdom the Real” holds CBT from February 28 to March 2.
• ENP Games RPG “Jecheon Daeseong” to start service in first half of 2014.
• Actoz Soft 2013 sales: 139,300,000,000 won, operating income: 23,100,000,000 won.
• ESTsoft 2013 sales: 365,300,000,000 won.
• Gamehi 2013 sales: 55,300,000,000 won, operating income: 22,800,000,000 won, net income: 19,800,000,000 won.
• Gameday mbile game “Doors&Rooms 2” to be released in Google Play store and Apple Appstore in early March.
• Highbrow mobile RPG Dragon Village 2” holds CBT tester recruitment.
• Rekoo Korea full network 3D MORPG “Honest” to be released in mid-March.
• Neocyon mobile MMORPG “Ragnarok: Heroe’s Road” game introduction video revealed.
• Neowiz Games mobile action RPG “Soul Hearts” revealed, planned for test in mid-March.
• Com2us mobile RPG “Summoners War” holds CBT from February 24, planned for release in Com2us hub for iOS and Android versions in 1st half of 2014.
• I Love Mobile Game smartphone 3D social action RPG “Yeokcheon Online” released in Google Play store, Apple Appstore, and T-store.
• Kunlun Korea mobile game “Jinsamguk Daejeon” holds CBT until March 3.
• Acquire mobile panel action RPG “Road to Dragons” iOS version released on February 24.
• Gumi Korea “Brave Frontier” released via T-store.
• Efun smartphone fantasy action RPG “Tigyuk Tagyuk” holds CBT from February 26 to 28.
• Wemade MMORPG “Ark Sphere” to be released on February 28.
• YD Online mobile game “The God of Highschool” to be available in Naver on February 28.
• Selvas midcore mobile action RPG “Heart of Dragon” released in Android market.
• Com2us strategy battle RPG “Charge! Divine Girls” released in Apple Appstore.
• NGL card battle RPG “Chohan Jeongi” to be released this March.
• Com2us strategy RPG “Wizard” released in Google Play store and Apple Appstore.
• Pictosoft mobile action MORPG “Soul Shash Saga” released in Google Play store.
• Akong RPG “Waggle Waggle Hero War” released in Google Play store.
• Pictosoft fantasy collectible card game “Hero Creates a Legend” released in T-store.
• Cubic Studio card battle game “Social Three Kingdom” released in Google Play store, Apple Appstore, and Olleh market.
• Archive Factory “Over The Cloud: Lost Planet” to be released in early March via T-store.