Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Review:
The key to understanding Hearthstone lies in its very name. Not only does it refer to the white-and-turquoise rock that has sent the World of Warcraft faithful back to inns since 2004; it also suggests friendly competition far removed from the battles and weighty stratagems of other collectible card games. Its cozy syllables evoke not laborious campaigns lasting hours, but quick matches that take no longer than it takes to gulp down a mug of ale. If World of Warcraft is the everyman's massively multiplayer online game, this is the everyman's collectible card game, and for the most part, Blizzard has justified the fanfare that erupted when it first appeared last March.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Obsidian's Newest Game Isn't Quite What You'd Expect
Obsidian's Newest Game Isn't Quite What You'd Expect :
Last night at GDC in San Francisco, Obsidian Entertainment announced a new game. You might expect the company behind RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth to have another massive adventure
Allods Team and Obsidian unveil Skyforge announcement trailer
Allods Team and Obsidian unveil Skyforge announcement trailer :
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play Obsidian is getting into the MMO business, as we initially reported almost a year ago. Now, the famed RPG
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play Obsidian is getting into the MMO business, as we initially reported almost a year ago. Now, the famed RPG
Shadowrun Online heading to Steam Early Access on March 31st
Shadowrun Online heading to Steam Early Access on March 31st :
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Free-to-Play, Community Q&A You might be able to play Shadowrun Online sooner than expected, as the title is heading to Steam Early Access on March 31st. In a new video, Managing Director Jan
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Free-to-Play, Community Q&A You might be able to play Shadowrun Online sooner than expected, as the title is heading to Steam Early Access on March 31st. In a new video, Managing Director Jan
City of Titans to make use of Unreal 4
City of Titans to make use of Unreal 4 :
Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, News Items, Crowdfunding When a Kickstarted game clears its goals, you kind of expect to see more results from the team. But City of Titans has been quiet except for concept art. Why is that?
Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, News Items, Crowdfunding When a Kickstarted game clears its goals, you kind of expect to see more results from the team. But City of Titans has been quiet except for concept art. Why is that?
Review: Monster Legacy
Review: Monster Legacy :
In some ways Monster Legacy is a terrifying glimpse at what a free-to-play Pokémon might be like. There's base building, multiple currencies, and special moves you can only use if you're willing to throw some rare-but-
In some ways Monster Legacy is a terrifying glimpse at what a free-to-play Pokémon might be like. There's base building, multiple currencies, and special moves you can only use if you're willing to throw some rare-but-
Adventure Beaks Review
Adventure Beaks Review :
Adventure Beaks Review By Nadia Oxford on March 20th, 2014 Our Rating: :: JUST BEAKYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Adventure Beaks is a charming platform runner that stands out like a penguin’s black markings
Adventure Beaks Review By Nadia Oxford on March 20th, 2014 Our Rating: :: JUST BEAKYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Adventure Beaks is a charming platform runner that stands out like a penguin’s black markings
Bonza Word Puzzle Review
Bonza Word Puzzle Review :
Bonza Word Puzzle Review By Lee Hamlet on March 20th, 2014 Our Rating: :: THE CROSSWORD REINVENTEDiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Put down the newspaper, Grandma! There’s a newer, more exciting, more
Bonza Word Puzzle Review By Lee Hamlet on March 20th, 2014 Our Rating: :: THE CROSSWORD REINVENTEDiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Put down the newspaper, Grandma! There’s a newer, more exciting, more
The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 developers of 2014: 20 to 11
The PocketGamer.biz Top 50 developers of 2014: 20 to 11 :
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
Endemol Games appoints new MD
Endemol Games appoints new MD :
Owain Walbyoff will oversee in-house and third-party licensing and monetisation
Owain Walbyoff will oversee in-house and third-party licensing and monetisation
Guild Wars 2 announces 'April 2014 Feature Pack'
Guild Wars 2 announces 'April 2014 Feature Pack' :
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Dev Diaries, Buy-to-Play ArenaNet has just announced what it's calling Guild Wars 2's first-ever update focused entirely
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Dev Diaries, Buy-to-Play ArenaNet has just announced what it's calling Guild Wars 2's first-ever update focused entirely
Hands-on with WildStar's PvP
Hands-on with WildStar's PvP :
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, PvP, News Items, WildStar, Subscription, Buy-to-Play Oddly, for all that WildStar's development team has talked up combat, we've seen virtually nothing of the game's PvP beyond
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, PvP, News Items, WildStar, Subscription, Buy-to-Play Oddly, for all that WildStar's development team has talked up combat, we've seen virtually nothing of the game's PvP beyond
Black Gold's closed alpha starts today
Black Gold's closed alpha starts today :
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Steampunk, Black Gold Snail has announced that the closed alpha for its steampunk Black Gold MMO begins today. Eligible players will be
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Steampunk, Black Gold Snail has announced that the closed alpha for its steampunk Black Gold MMO begins today. Eligible players will be
Gameforge CEO resigns from business operations
Gameforge CEO resigns from business operations :
Alexander Rösner passes reins to Carsten van Husen
Alexander Rösner passes reins to Carsten van Husen
Gameloft's FY13 net income down 19% to $10.3 million
Gameloft's FY13 net income down 19% to $10.3 million :
Gameloft (EPA:GFT) has announced its net income for FY13, the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. Net income before tax was €16.1 million ($22.1 million), up 13 percent year-on-year. Net income after tax was down 19 percent
Gameloft (EPA:GFT) has announced its net income for FY13, the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. Net income before tax was €16.1 million ($22.1 million), up 13 percent year-on-year. Net income after tax was down 19 percent
Square Enix's Karl Stewart moves on to Petrol Agency
Square Enix's Karl Stewart moves on to Petrol Agency :
VP for Strategic Marketing, Europe & North America joins ad group
VP for Strategic Marketing, Europe & North America joins ad group
WildStar reboots forums and prepares for weekend beta test
WildStar reboots forums and prepares for weekend beta test :
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, WildStar, Subscription WildStar's ongoing beta forums have been wiped, but weep not for their loss: Carbine Studios has brought a new forum online for all to visit and use. The new forums contain
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, WildStar, Subscription WildStar's ongoing beta forums have been wiped, but weep not for their loss: Carbine Studios has brought a new forum online for all to visit and use. The new forums contain
Meet Civilization Online's four civs
Meet Civilization Online's four civs :
Filed under: Betas, Historical, Classes, MMORTS XLGAMES announced its four civilizations from Civilization Online today, although sadly the Mole People were absent from this list. The four civilizations are China (led by Qin Shi
Filed under: Betas, Historical, Classes, MMORTS XLGAMES announced its four civilizations from Civilization Online today, although sadly the Mole People were absent from this list. The four civilizations are China (led by Qin Shi
Alibaba steps into the Kakao, LINE, WeChat, Viber, WhatsApp battle with Tango investment
Alibaba steps into the Kakao, LINE, WeChat, Viber, WhatsApp battle with Tango investment :
Following Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition and Rakuten's purchase of Viber, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is ensuring it won't be left behind. Its just invested $215 million as part of a $280 million funding round into US mobile
Following Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition and Rakuten's purchase of Viber, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is ensuring it won't be left behind. Its just invested $215 million as part of a $280 million funding round into US mobile
EverQuest Next Landmark going into closed beta next week [Updated]
EverQuest Next Landmark going into closed beta next week [Updated] :
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Patches, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Sandbox SOE announced today that EverQuest Next Landmark will be transitioning out of alpha next week and into closed beta on Wednesday, March 26th. During
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Patches, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Sandbox SOE announced today that EverQuest Next Landmark will be transitioning out of alpha next week and into closed beta on Wednesday, March 26th. During
Love it or hate it, PlayStation's free-to-play business is booming
Love it or hate it, PlayStation's free-to-play business is booming :
The free-to-play business at PlayStation is booming. Today during a Game Developers Conference presentation, Sony revealed a handful of statistics that the company says speaks to the "huge potential" of free-to-play on
The free-to-play business at PlayStation is booming. Today during a Game Developers Conference presentation, Sony revealed a handful of statistics that the company says speaks to the "huge potential" of free-to-play on
Amazons await in DC Universe Online's 10th DLC this spring
Amazons await in DC Universe Online's 10th DLC this spring :
Filed under: Super-hero, Galleries, Screenshots, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Consoles, DC Universe Online DC Universe Online's 10th DLC is coming this spring, and it will pack an Amazonian
Microsoft reveals Direct X12, promises major improvements for Xbox One and PC developers
Microsoft reveals Direct X12, promises major improvements for Xbox One and PC developers :
Today during a presentation at the 2014 Game Developers Conference, Microsoft officially announced Direct X12, the latest version of the graphics API. Microsoft is targeting it to launch for developers in holiday 2015.During
Today during a presentation at the 2014 Game Developers Conference, Microsoft officially announced Direct X12, the latest version of the graphics API. Microsoft is targeting it to launch for developers in holiday 2015.During
A Tale in the Desert is under new management
A Tale in the Desert is under new management :
Filed under: A Tale in the Desert, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play After years of inactivity on the A Tale in the Desert front, you might be forgiven from not noticing that the title changed hands last month. That's OK, we didn't see it
Filed under: A Tale in the Desert, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play After years of inactivity on the A Tale in the Desert front, you might be forgiven from not noticing that the title changed hands last month. That's OK, we didn't see it
Behind the sales numbers of mobile hit Badland
Behind the sales numbers of mobile hit Badland :
One of the developers behind Badland developer Frogmind provides some insight on what worked and what didn't in terms of sales for their popular mobile game. ...
One of the developers behind Badland developer Frogmind provides some insight on what worked and what didn't in terms of sales for their popular mobile game. ...
Ultima Online patches in searchable player vendors
Ultima Online patches in searchable player vendors :
Filed under: Fantasy, Economy, Patches, News Items, Ultima Online, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content, Subscription, MMORPG Ultima Online's new developer Broadsword announced earlier today that the latest patch for
Filed under: Fantasy, Economy, Patches, News Items, Ultima Online, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content, Subscription, MMORPG Ultima Online's new developer Broadsword announced earlier today that the latest patch for
SMITE brings out Ullr right before official release
SMITE brings out Ullr right before official release :
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Launches, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA The official launch of SMITE is just a few days away -- March 25th, to be specific. But there's still time to work in one more deity to the
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Launches, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA The official launch of SMITE is just a few days away -- March 25th, to be specific. But there's still time to work in one more deity to the
Renren tries to reposition as 2013 revenue drops 2% to $157 million
Renren tries to reposition as 2013 revenue drops 2% to $157 million :
Chinese real-name social network Renren (NYSE: RENN) has announced its unaudited financial results for FY13, the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Total revenues were $157 million, down 2 percent year-on-year. Net
Chinese real-name social network Renren (NYSE: RENN) has announced its unaudited financial results for FY13, the twelve months ending 31 December 2013. Total revenues were $157 million, down 2 percent year-on-year. Net
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