GOG.com adds Linux support :
More than 100 games to launch with the service this autumn
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Chart of the Week: Samsung is #1 OEM in China but hardly dominant
Chart of the Week: Samsung is #1 OEM in China but hardly dominant :
Chinese analytics outfit Umeng has been number-crunching. It's been looking at changes in its domestic market in terms of hardware and software during 2013 to discover the happening trends. There's plenty to digest - you can see
Chinese analytics outfit Umeng has been number-crunching. It's been looking at changes in its domestic market in terms of hardware and software during 2013 to discover the happening trends. There's plenty to digest - you can see
Word Forward Review
Word Forward Review :
Word Forward Review By Jennifer Allen on March 19th, 2014 Our Rating: :: FUN WORDPLAYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Create words from tiles in order to get the lowest score in this simple yet enjoyable word
Word Forward Review By Jennifer Allen on March 19th, 2014 Our Rating: :: FUN WORDPLAYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Create words from tiles in order to get the lowest score in this simple yet enjoyable word
The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 developers of 2014: 30 to 21
The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 developers of 2014: 30 to 21 :
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
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding March 9 - March 15, 2014
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding March 9 - March 15, 2014 :
Filed under: Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO This week we say goodbye to Terrayn's Kickstarter campaign, which came up short of its $300,000 goal. We say hello
Filed under: Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO This week we say goodbye to Terrayn's Kickstarter campaign, which came up short of its $300,000 goal. We say hello
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Open Beta Review
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Open Beta Review :
GameSpot's open beta reviews evaluate unfinished games that are nonetheless available to the public. While the games in question are not considered finished by their creators, you may still devote time and bandwidth
GameSpot's open beta reviews evaluate unfinished games that are nonetheless available to the public. While the games in question are not considered finished by their creators, you may still devote time and bandwidth
Mines of Mars Review
Mines of Mars Review :
Mines of Mars is a genre-bending journey to the Red Planet that starts off like a cross between Minecraft and Metroid, but slowly morphs into something far more intriguing. It could stand a little more polish, but even with the
Mines of Mars is a genre-bending journey to the Red Planet that starts off like a cross between Minecraft and Metroid, but slowly morphs into something far more intriguing. It could stand a little more polish, but even with the
Review: Dudeski
Review: Dudeski :
There's a very good chance I'm going to side-swipe a Yeti. I had no idea that skiing was such a dangerous pastime. It's okay, though, because if I save up enough pine cones, I can pay a penguin and his friends to build me a tunnel.
There's a very good chance I'm going to side-swipe a Yeti. I had no idea that skiing was such a dangerous pastime. It's okay, though, because if I save up enough pine cones, I can pay a penguin and his friends to build me a tunnel.
World of Tanks Blitz maker is rolling out sign-ups for an iOS closed beta right now
World of Tanks Blitz maker is rolling out sign-ups for an iOS closed beta right now :
Tanks are the height of cool now. There was a time when people would point and laugh at you if you drove a tank around. Not any more, though. Now, you see, these armoured rolling weapons command the utmost respect. That's in
Tanks are the height of cool now. There was a time when people would point and laugh at you if you drove a tank around. Not any more, though. Now, you see, these armoured rolling weapons command the utmost respect. That's in
WeChat boasted 335 million monthly active users in Q4 2013
WeChat boasted 335 million monthly active users in Q4 2013 :
WeChat was being used by 335 million users a month throughout Q4 2013 according to a report published by its parent company, Tencent. If accurate, those figures mean that WeChat has seen its user base increase by
WeChat was being used by 335 million users a month throughout Q4 2013 according to a report published by its parent company, Tencent. If accurate, those figures mean that WeChat has seen its user base increase by
Mojang made a $129 million profit in 2013
Mojang made a $129 million profit in 2013 :
And the Minecraft studio paid the same amount to Markus "Notch" Persson in license fees
And the Minecraft studio paid the same amount to Markus "Notch" Persson in license fees
Marmalade announces new iOS-to-Android porting tool
Marmalade announces new iOS-to-Android porting tool :
The cross-platform game development SDK, Marmalade, has announced Marmalade Juice - an iOS to Android porting tool. Juice will allow iOS developers on Marmalade to port their games to Android, giving them access
The cross-platform game development SDK, Marmalade, has announced Marmalade Juice - an iOS to Android porting tool. Juice will allow iOS developers on Marmalade to port their games to Android, giving them access
Pre-orders now open for WildStar
Pre-orders now open for WildStar :
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Launches, Promotions, WildStar, Subscription Carbine Studios has fired the starting pistol for WildStar's pre-orders, meaning that you can go ahead and secure a copy of the game right now.
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Launches, Promotions, WildStar, Subscription Carbine Studios has fired the starting pistol for WildStar's pre-orders, meaning that you can go ahead and secure a copy of the game right now.
DC Universe Online's playerbase 'still growing'
DC Universe Online's playerbase 'still growing' :
Filed under: Super-hero, Interviews, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Consoles, DC Universe Online DC Universe Online celebrated its third birthday in January, and unlike many of its contemporaries, SOE's superhero
SWTOR's Galactic Strongholds expansion coming in August
SWTOR's Galactic Strongholds expansion coming in August :
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Housing Ready for Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion? Ready or not, it's called Galactic
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Housing Ready for Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion? Ready or not, it's called Galactic
GDC 2014: Gamevil Reveals Five Upcoming Global Launches, Including Zenonia Online
GDC 2014: Gamevil Reveals Five Upcoming Global Launches, Including Zenonia Online :
Gamevil’s ringing in 2014 at GDC with the announcement of five new games to be released worldwide. Operating under the thought that hardcore online multiplayer games may be big in 2014, here are the new titles they
Gamevil’s ringing in 2014 at GDC with the announcement of five new games to be released worldwide. Operating under the thought that hardcore online multiplayer games may be big in 2014, here are the new titles they
Blog: Fitting mobile games into players' lives
Blog: Fitting mobile games into players' lives :
"It can be tempting to think of mobile devices as 'little consoles,' but this is a mistake. Players use these two platforms in very different ways based on day-part, needs, and motivations." ...
"It can be tempting to think of mobile devices as 'little consoles,' but this is a mistake. Players use these two platforms in very different ways based on day-part, needs, and motivations." ...
GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG
GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG :
GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG Posted by Rob Rich on March 19th, 2014 [ permalink ] Conquest of Champions is a pretty sweet-looking CCG from Kihon, and it’s making its way to the iPad.
GDC 2014 – Conquest of Champions is One Slick-Looking CCG Posted by Rob Rich on March 19th, 2014 [ permalink ] Conquest of Champions is a pretty sweet-looking CCG from Kihon, and it’s making its way to the iPad.
PlanetSide 2 players make thousands from Player Studio
PlanetSide 2 players make thousands from Player Studio :
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Economy, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2 A new video from SOE discussing PlanetSide 2's Player Studio showcased three players who have made $4,000, $7,800, and $12,000 from the program
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Economy, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2 A new video from SOE discussing PlanetSide 2's Player Studio showcased three players who have made $4,000, $7,800, and $12,000 from the program
Facebook sends 735 million referrals to games every day
Facebook sends 735 million referrals to games every day :
In a statistic released to Gamasutra, Facebook explains how mobile/web connectivity boosts game performance -- as Facebook's Dan Morris touts the power of the platform. ...
In a statistic released to Gamasutra, Facebook explains how mobile/web connectivity boosts game performance -- as Facebook's Dan Morris touts the power of the platform. ...
Order of Magic releases on popular GameXP Connect F2P platform
Order of Magic releases on popular GameXP Connect F2P platform :
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, New Titles, PvP, Free-to-Play "Hardcore PvP gameplay and [a] Western-style fantasy setting are the basic values to define Russian online gamers' product preferences," says Nikita
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, New Titles, PvP, Free-to-Play "Hardcore PvP gameplay and [a] Western-style fantasy setting are the basic values to define Russian online gamers' product preferences," says Nikita
Yahoo! launches Yahoo! Games Network. Better late than never. (Online)
Yahoo! launches Yahoo! Games Network. Better late than never. (Online) :
When Yahoo! bought Playerscale last year, we were wondering when they were going to do with it (much like we've wondered what they plan to do with the other hundred startups they seem to buy every other week). Today, Yahoo!
When Yahoo! bought Playerscale last year, we were wondering when they were going to do with it (much like we've wondered what they plan to do with the other hundred startups they seem to buy every other week). Today, Yahoo!
iPhone version of The Room had 12 percent conversion rate
iPhone version of The Room had 12 percent conversion rate :
Fireproof Studios, the developer responsible for the critically acclaimed mobile titles The Room and The Room Two, have released an infographic that sheds some light on the series' success. According to the infographic, the iPhone
Fireproof Studios, the developer responsible for the critically acclaimed mobile titles The Room and The Room Two, have released an infographic that sheds some light on the series' success. According to the infographic, the iPhone
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- CJ E&M Netmarble 2D sidescroll action MORPG “Mystic Fighter” enters OBT on April 3 .
- Pang Game 3D web MMORPG “Queens Sword” starts OBT today.
- Palmple card battle RPG “Qurare: Magic Library” released in Naver Appstore and T-store.
- ENP Games RPG “Murim Kangho” released in T-store.
- NGL card battle RPG “Chohan Jeongi” released in Naver Appstore and Google Play store.
- Sundaytoyz “Anipang 2” reaches 8,000,000 downloads in 2 months after its release.
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