Review: Primal Flame :
Few of us reared in the city have experienced the utter darkness that falls on a wilderness night. No soft glow of the street lamps, no headlights crawling down the road. Even the light from the stars and the Moon are muted by the
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
RAPTR’S MOST PLAYED PC GAMES: FEBRUARY 2014 – DIABLO III ON THE RISE
RAPTR’S MOST PLAYED PC GAMES: FEBRUARY 2014 – DIABLO III ON THE RISE:
It was a fairly quiet month in February, with no new releases cracking the top 20. The biggest mover? A resurgent Diablo III.
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 was a fairly quiet month in February, with no new releases cracking the top 20. The biggest mover? A resurgent Diablo III.
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.
Post-apocalyptic sandbox Xsyon adds a PvE server
Post-apocalyptic sandbox Xsyon adds a PvE server :
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, PvE, Xsyon, Post-Apocalyptic, Player-Generated Content Who says MMO sandboxes are all about PvP? Not Notorious Games, which has announced
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, PvE, Xsyon, Post-Apocalyptic, Player-Generated Content Who says MMO sandboxes are all about PvP? Not Notorious Games, which has announced
Perpetuum is dropping its sub fee on April 2nd
Perpetuum is dropping its sub fee on April 2nd :
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Launches, Promotions, Perpetuum, Buy-to-Play As Perpetuum approaches a rebranding of sorts with a new player experience and a new early access status on Steam after a successful Greenlight, the
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Launches, Promotions, Perpetuum, Buy-to-Play As Perpetuum approaches a rebranding of sorts with a new player experience and a new early access status on Steam after a successful Greenlight, the
What Chinese mobile players want: The top 10 games of 2013
What Chinese mobile players want: The top 10 games of 2013 :
"Here I post the top 10 list of Tencent's mobile games in 2013, which is provided by Chinese downloading site pc6.com. I hope this can give you an idea what is hot in China." ...
God of War III creative director leaves Sony Santa Monica
God of War III creative director leaves Sony Santa Monica :
Stig Asmussen departs studio after 11 years on key PlayStation franchise
Stig Asmussen departs studio after 11 years on key PlayStation franchise
Twitch goes mobile, launching with Gameloft's Asphalt 8
Twitch goes mobile, launching with Gameloft's Asphalt 8 :
Underlining that video is the next big thing for mobile games, Twitch has announced the first title to integrate its newly announced game streaming SDK. It's Gameloft's Asphalt 8. The deal will see players of the iOS version of
Underlining that video is the next big thing for mobile games, Twitch has announced the first title to integrate its newly announced game streaming SDK. It's Gameloft's Asphalt 8. The deal will see players of the iOS version of
Tapjoy announces nGen platform to monetise the 'other 95%'
Tapjoy announces nGen platform to monetise the 'other 95%' :
Well known for its monetisation smarts, Tapjoy is now looking to extend its value across the app ecosystem. In development for the past nine months, it's announced its nGen platform. This extends the company's reach from
Well known for its monetisation smarts, Tapjoy is now looking to extend its value across the app ecosystem. In development for the past nine months, it's announced its nGen platform. This extends the company's reach from
Kontagent+PlayHaven emerges as integrated analytics and marketing play - Upsight
Kontagent+PlayHaven emerges as integrated analytics and marketing play - Upsight :
Since the December 2013 merger, it's been known as Kontagent+PlayHaven but those clunky days are over. The joining of the San Francisco-based mobile monetisation and analytics companies is now crowned with the name
Since the December 2013 merger, it's been known as Kontagent+PlayHaven but those clunky days are over. The joining of the San Francisco-based mobile monetisation and analytics companies is now crowned with the name
Beloved Castlevania Producer Koji Igarashi Leaves Konami
Beloved Castlevania Producer Koji Igarashi Leaves Konami :
Koji Igarashi, a veteran game producer best known for his work on the Castlevania series, has left Konami. His last day at the Tokyo-based game company was March 15.Read more...
Koji Igarashi, a veteran game producer best known for his work on the Castlevania series, has left Konami. His last day at the Tokyo-based game company was March 15.Read more...
Not So Massively: Hearthstone's launch, Infinite Crisis' soft launch, and Diablo III's auction house termination
Not So Massively: Hearthstone's launch, Infinite Crisis' soft launch, and Diablo III's auction house termination :
Filed under: Betas, Video, Business Models, Launches, MMO Industry, New Titles, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMORTS, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, MOBA, Buy-to-Play Welcome back to No So Massively, where every
Filed under: Betas, Video, Business Models, Launches, MMO Industry, New Titles, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMORTS, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, MOBA, Buy-to-Play Welcome back to No So Massively, where every
Surgeon Simulator Review
Surgeon Simulator Review :
Surgeon Simulator Review By Jennifer Allen on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: :: GRUESOME SLICINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Not for the faint hearted or the squeamish, Surgeon Simulator is often awkward but there
Surgeon Simulator Review By Jennifer Allen on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: :: GRUESOME SLICINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Not for the faint hearted or the squeamish, Surgeon Simulator is often awkward but there
Astro Golf Review
Astro Golf Review :
Astro Golf Review By Charlie Miller on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: :: MINI GOLF GOODNESS!Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Astro Golf is futuristic miniature golf for all fans of traditional mini golf gaming.
Astro Golf Review By Charlie Miller on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: :: MINI GOLF GOODNESS!Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Astro Golf is futuristic miniature golf for all fans of traditional mini golf gaming.
Ikue Review
Ikue Review :
Ikue Review By Jennifer Allen on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: :: TAXING TILESUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Piece together various tiles to fill the box in this simple to learn, tricky to master puzzle game.
Ikue Review By Jennifer Allen on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: :: TAXING TILESUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Piece together various tiles to fill the box in this simple to learn, tricky to master puzzle game.
Toca Pet Doctor Review
Toca Pet Doctor Review :
Toca Pet Doctor Review By Amy Solomon on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Toca Pet Doctor will allow young children a chance to express their empathy as they mend sick or
Toca Pet Doctor Review By Amy Solomon on March 18th, 2014 Our Rating: Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Toca Pet Doctor will allow young children a chance to express their empathy as they mend sick or
Review: Frontline Commando 2
Review: Frontline Commando 2 :
Glu is a master of the free-to-play arena, having released many games that offer no barrier to entry but constantly pepper the player with requests to spend real-world cash on in-game items and currency. The studio has honed
Glu is a master of the free-to-play arena, having released many games that offer no barrier to entry but constantly pepper the player with requests to spend real-world cash on in-game items and currency. The studio has honed
'Shinjuku Dungeon' Review - Lost In Train Station
'Shinjuku Dungeon' Review - Lost In Train Station :
One of the cool things about indie games is that concepts that literally have no chance of getting greenlit via traditional means can still find a way to get out there. Everything from inside jokes to personal stories to insanely specific
One of the cool things about indie games is that concepts that literally have no chance of getting greenlit via traditional means can still find a way to get out there. Everything from inside jokes to personal stories to insanely specific
Space Maniac Review
Space Maniac Review :
Space Maniac Review By Nadia Oxford on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: GOOD TIMES IN RETRO SPACEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad True to its name, Space Maniac should attract fans of manic retro space-
Space Maniac Review By Nadia Oxford on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: GOOD TIMES IN RETRO SPACEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad True to its name, Space Maniac should attract fans of manic retro space-
Brave Frontier Review
Brave Frontier Review :
There's something to be said for the classics. Actually, there's a lot to be said for them, or they wouldn't get to be classics in the first place. Brave Frontier definitely has its sights set on giving mobile gamers nostalgic feelings of the
There's something to be said for the classics. Actually, there's a lot to be said for them, or they wouldn't get to be classics in the first place. Brave Frontier definitely has its sights set on giving mobile gamers nostalgic feelings of the
Dudeski Review
Dudeski Review :
Dudeski Review By Carter Dotson on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: DUDE, AWESOMEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Dudeski takes a surprising amount of inspiration from that hit roguelike platformer, Spelunky.
Dudeski Review By Carter Dotson on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: DUDE, AWESOMEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Dudeski takes a surprising amount of inspiration from that hit roguelike platformer, Spelunky.
Perils of Man: Chapter 1 Review
Perils of Man: Chapter 1 Review :
Perils of Man: Chapter 1 Review By Jennifer Allen on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: QUALITY ADVENTURINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Ignore the dodgy voice acting and enjoy the entertaining adventuring that can
Perils of Man: Chapter 1 Review By Jennifer Allen on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: QUALITY ADVENTURINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Ignore the dodgy voice acting and enjoy the entertaining adventuring that can
Cat vs. Aliens Review
Cat vs. Aliens Review :
Cat vs. Aliens Review By Jordan Minor on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: LASER CATSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Space Invaders for the lolcat generation. Developer: Team Chaos Price: FREE Version
Four Pigs Soccer Review
Four Pigs Soccer Review By Nadia Oxford on March 17th, 2014 Our Rating: :: THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO THE PITCHUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Four Pigs Soccer is a fun little party game, provided one can
Review: Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork
Review: Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork :
Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork is old fashioned in many of the best ways. It's an arcade shooter wrapped up in wacky hand-drawn graphics that riffs on classics from the heyday of the wave-infused coin-op. You guide a lanky
Glorkian Warrior: Trials of Glork is old fashioned in many of the best ways. It's an arcade shooter wrapped up in wacky hand-drawn graphics that riffs on classics from the heyday of the wave-infused coin-op. You guide a lanky
Mochi Media to close on March 31
Mochi Media to close on March 31 :
Co-founder questions motives of parent company Shanda Games
Co-founder questions motives of parent company Shanda Games
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- KOG action game “Hero (Fighters Club)” ends Taiwan CBT via Garena, planned for OBT on March 28.
- CJ E&M Netmarble 2D sidescroll action MORPG “Mystic Fighter” ends final test, planned for OBT in April.
- ENP Games RPG “Jecheon Daeseong” holds CBT from March 18 to 20.
- EA Seoul Studio baseball game “MVP Baseball Online” starts Naver channeling service.
- Joycity signs China re-contract with T2 Entertainment for basketball game “Freestyle,” contract from July 31, 2014 to July 31, 2017 with minimum guarantee worth $18,000,000.
- K Cube Ventures invests 400,000,000 won to mobile game startup company Red Sahara Studio.
- Actoz Soft mobile RPG “Chain Chronicle” ends premium test, recorded more than 150,000 participants, 65% re-logins.
- Neowiz Games mobile action RPG “Soul Hearts” holds test from March 18 to 31.
- Gamevil full 3D baseball game “Isamannu 2014 KBO” holds CBT until March 19.
- Com2us mobile fishing game “Fishing God” to be released on March 27 in Apple Appstore and Google Play store.
- Gamevil reveals 1st half of 2014 global titles at GDC: MORPG “Zenonia Online,” RPG “Dragon Blaze,” puzzle RPG “Dungeon Link,” MORPG “Elements: Epic Heroes,” and strategy RPG “Mark of the Dragon.”
- NCsoft “Lineage Mobile Heist” starts OBT on March 19.
The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 developers of 2014: 40 to 31
The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 developers of 2014: 40 to 31 :
Considering the tens of thousands of publishers and developers who are daily making new mobile games and supporting live titles, the task of picking out the relatively small number of 50 as being 'top' may seem to be a
Considering the tens of thousands of publishers and developers who are daily making new mobile games and supporting live titles, the task of picking out the relatively small number of 50 as being 'top' may seem to be a
The PocketGamer.biz top 50 developers of 2014: 50 to 41
The PocketGamer.biz top 50 developers of 2014: 50 to 41 :
Considering the tens of thousands of publishers and developers who are daily making new mobile games and supporting live titles, the task of picking out the relatively small number of 50 as being 'top' may seem to be a
Considering the tens of thousands of publishers and developers who are daily making new mobile games and supporting live titles, the task of picking out the relatively small number of 50 as being 'top' may seem to be a
Final Fantasy XI getting AH bid history, merit point changes, and more
Final Fantasy XI getting AH bid history, merit point changes, and more :
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, PvE Final Fantasy XI's March update is bringing a bit more user friendliness to the world of Vana'diel. A post on the game's official
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, PvE Final Fantasy XI's March update is bringing a bit more user friendliness to the world of Vana'diel. A post on the game's official
Google Play Games is about to get a whole lot better (iPhone)
Google Play Games is about to get a whole lot better (iPhone) :
Google has always had the tools to make mobile gaming on Android devices into a force to take on iOS toe-to-toe, it's just been a question of having the will and awareness to put them together in a way that makes sense for
Google has always had the tools to make mobile gaming on Android devices into a force to take on iOS toe-to-toe, it's just been a question of having the will and awareness to put them together in a way that makes sense for
GDC 2014: 96% of iOS revenue is from 6 month old top earners
GDC 2014: 96% of iOS revenue is from 6 month old top earners :
"Developers often think that if they make the next Titanfall or Call of Duty style shooter on mobile or tablets, it's going to 'blow the market wide open'," offered Scott Rigby of Immersyve during the firm's talk at GDC 2014 in San Francisco.
"Developers often think that if they make the next Titanfall or Call of Duty style shooter on mobile or tablets, it's going to 'blow the market wide open'," offered Scott Rigby of Immersyve during the firm's talk at GDC 2014 in San Francisco.
Ghost Recon Online gets a new name and a makeover
Ghost Recon Online gets a new name and a makeover :
Ubisoft today announced that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online, the developer's upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter, will launch April 10 on PC via Steam as "Ghost Recon Phantoms."The name change comes as
Ubisoft today announced that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online, the developer's upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter, will launch April 10 on PC via Steam as "Ghost Recon Phantoms."The name change comes as
Wormhole Games is "winding down," CEO takes role at Google Play (iPad)
Wormhole Games is "winding down," CEO takes role at Google Play (iPad) :
It's a sad day to be part of a promising startup. Wormhole Games, who released their first (and it looks like, only) game last year with Tank Nation, and earned a spot as one of Gamezebo's best new games studios of 2013,
It's a sad day to be part of a promising startup. Wormhole Games, who released their first (and it looks like, only) game last year with Tank Nation, and earned a spot as one of Gamezebo's best new games studios of 2013,
Collision alert: Star Trek Online's Season 9 coming in late April
Collision alert: Star Trek Online's Season 9 coming in late April :
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, Previews, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play Player captains have mere weeks to prepare themselves before Star Trek Online's Season 9 arrives in late April with one of the biggest challenges to the galaxy
Former Call of Duty, Tomb Raider devs jumping AAA ship to make their own next-gen title
Former Call of Duty, Tomb Raider devs jumping AAA ship to make their own next-gen title :
The recently formed studio Tangentlemen has a new game to announce and a lot of big-name talent behind it:Richard Smith (art director) was a former Infinity Ward senior artist and he contributed to the art of Respawn's
The recently formed studio Tangentlemen has a new game to announce and a lot of big-name talent behind it:Richard Smith (art director) was a former Infinity Ward senior artist and he contributed to the art of Respawn's
Wooga forms new studio, explores new spaces, new territories
Wooga forms new studio, explores new spaces, new territories :
Now that it's made a successful pivot to a mobile-first strategy, with 70 percent of revenue coming from its smartphone games, Wooga is looking to expand its horizons. ...
Now that it's made a successful pivot to a mobile-first strategy, with 70 percent of revenue coming from its smartphone games, Wooga is looking to expand its horizons. ...
Xbox boss Marc Whitten quits Microsoft
Xbox boss Marc Whitten quits Microsoft :
Microsoft veteran Marc Whitten, who worked as chief product officer and corporate vice president for the Xbox team, is leaving Microsoft to join Sonos also as its chief product officer.The news was announced today on the Xbox
Microsoft veteran Marc Whitten, who worked as chief product officer and corporate vice president for the Xbox team, is leaving Microsoft to join Sonos also as its chief product officer.The news was announced today on the Xbox
Blizzard pulls the plug on Diablo 3's infamous auction house
Blizzard pulls the plug on Diablo 3's infamous auction house :
Blizzard has killed off the controversial Diablo III auction house ahead of the launch of the game's first expansion, Reaper of Souls, next week.The service was shut down at approximately 10am GMT. No new auctions can now be
Blizzard has killed off the controversial Diablo III auction house ahead of the launch of the game's first expansion, Reaper of Souls, next week.The service was shut down at approximately 10am GMT. No new auctions can now be
Devs share free-to-play retention tips
Devs share free-to-play retention tips :
Raph Koster, Steve Meretzky and more give advice on upping retention for everything from social casino to hidden object games
Raph Koster, Steve Meretzky and more give advice on upping retention for everything from social casino to hidden object games
Ubisoft's Kajfa Tam joins Improbable
Ubisoft's Kajfa Tam joins Improbable :
London start-up just keeps adding to its talent pool
London start-up just keeps adding to its talent pool
Facebook gaming pessimism "overblown" - FunPlus exec
Facebook gaming pessimism "overblown" - FunPlus exec :
Dan Fiden talks about his mobile-social firm's $74 million round of funding and its "hyperlocal" approach to making global successes
Dan Fiden talks about his mobile-social firm's $74 million round of funding and its "hyperlocal" approach to making global successes
The 'aftermath' of Guild Wars 2's Battle for Lion's Arch
The 'aftermath' of Guild Wars 2's Battle for Lion's Arch :
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Events (In-Game), Previews, News Items, Guild Wars 2, MMORPG, Buy-to-Play Guild Wars 2 fans logging in today will encounter the Aftermath update, which seeks to bring some closure to the
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Events (In-Game), Previews, News Items, Guild Wars 2, MMORPG, Buy-to-Play Guild Wars 2 fans logging in today will encounter the Aftermath update, which seeks to bring some closure to the
Not publishing but publishing services: Roadhouse Interactive offers a new deal for new market realities
Not publishing but publishing services: Roadhouse Interactive offers a new deal for new market realities :
Well established in the world of physical retail, the terms 'developer' and 'publisher' have become almost meaningless in the era of digital distribution. That's why Canadian outfit Roadhouse Interactive is keen to point out it's not
Well established in the world of physical retail, the terms 'developer' and 'publisher' have become almost meaningless in the era of digital distribution. That's why Canadian outfit Roadhouse Interactive is keen to point out it's not
GDC 2014: Discussing trends in the fast-maturing F2P sector
GDC 2014: Discussing trends in the fast-maturing F2P sector :
A maturing market is a mixed blessing. On one hand, the revenue generated by such a market is enticing - but Steve Meretzky from GSN Games notes that markets tend to stagnate as they mature. Production costs rise sharply as
A maturing market is a mixed blessing. On one hand, the revenue generated by such a market is enticing - but Steve Meretzky from GSN Games notes that markets tend to stagnate as they mature. Production costs rise sharply as
Ubisoft, Warner Bros., and GREE back BlueStacks’ GamePop
Ubisoft, Warner Bros., and GREE back BlueStacks’ GamePop :
Unconsole outfit BlueStacks has announced that top-tier developers Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, GREE, and Ubisoft have signed onto its GamePop service. The three companies have all signed up in order to bring
Unconsole outfit BlueStacks has announced that top-tier developers Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, GREE, and Ubisoft have signed onto its GamePop service. The three companies have all signed up in order to bring
PS4-exclusive Infamous: Second Son lead designer leaves Sony
PS4-exclusive Infamous: Second Son lead designer leaves Sony :
Jaime Griesemer, who served as lead designer on Infamous: Second Son, has left the Sony-owned Sucker Punch Productions. He announced the news on Twitter."I'm excited for people to get their hands on it. And yes, I have left
Jaime Griesemer, who served as lead designer on Infamous: Second Son, has left the Sony-owned Sucker Punch Productions. He announced the news on Twitter."I'm excited for people to get their hands on it. And yes, I have left
Unity 5.0 announced, with direct-to-web, plugin-free publishing
Unity 5.0 announced, with direct-to-web, plugin-free publishing :
Gamasutra speaks to Unity CEO David Helgason about the latest version of the popular game engine, which adds new lighting and audio features, and WebGL support. ...
Gamasutra speaks to Unity CEO David Helgason about the latest version of the popular game engine, which adds new lighting and audio features, and WebGL support. ...
Latin America rising: Get all the details at M2Games LATAM 2014
Latin America rising: Get all the details at M2Games LATAM 2014 :
It's not yet on the scale of Asia, but plenty of mobile game companies are now looking to the emerging markets of Latin America in terms of their future growth. That's good timing for the first mobile gaming conference dedicated
It's not yet on the scale of Asia, but plenty of mobile game companies are now looking to the emerging markets of Latin America in terms of their future growth. That's good timing for the first mobile gaming conference dedicated
GDC 2014: 'Here Be Monsters' - A Free to Play Game That Does Everything
GDC 2014: 'Here Be Monsters' - A Free to Play Game That Does Everything :
We're not big into previewing many of these kind of timer-based multi-currency free to play games, but Here Be Monsters seems neat because it includes everything. You like crafting? They got it. Collecting, trapping
We're not big into previewing many of these kind of timer-based multi-currency free to play games, but Here Be Monsters seems neat because it includes everything. You like crafting? They got it. Collecting, trapping
Strife Beta Code Giveaway
Strife Beta Code Giveaway :
Strife looks to be the next-generation of MOBA games, but that's up to you decide. Enter your email below to get a beta code and register here to enter the closed beta.We have limited supplies of codes, hurry and grab one while
Strife looks to be the next-generation of MOBA games, but that's up to you decide. Enter your email below to get a beta code and register here to enter the closed beta.We have limited supplies of codes, hurry and grab one while
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