A recent survey indicates that despite the interest in digital content by major publishers, consumers are not entirely prepared for the shift in medium.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Deadly Sin 2 to channel classic Final Fantasy for a modern audience
An indie developer is attempting to channel retro, Final Fantasy-style RPGs with its upcoming Deadly Sin 2: Shining Faith.
Xbox 360 on the comeback in Japan?
The Xbox 360, a console that has traditionally struggled in the Japanese market, has had a massive boost in popularity.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Cricket finds a home on the DS with Fuzzy-Frog's Freddie Flintoff's Powerplay
Nintendo DS Cricket fans finally have a game to represent their sport on the console, with Fuzzy-Frog games announcing Freddie Flintoff's Powerplay.
Indie developer, Juuso, conceives horror opera
An indie developer is taking a shot at a horror multiplayer experience with The Infected Game
Is the Xbox 360 on its last legs?
There’s an interesting conflict in opinions going on, in regards to how the Xbox 360 will fare in the market.
Square Enix announces exclusive PSP multiplayer RPG
Square Enix has announced a new, exclusive game for the PSP.
Console sales dips 20 per cent
According to the May sales results in the US, hardware sales are plummeting.
Disney develops digital content capabilities though iPhone developer acquisition
Disney is the latest company to delve into digital distribution developer acquisitions, picking up Tapulous.
Slitherine announces new strategy game: Battlefield Academy
Slitherine, the publisher behind military strategy games such as Field of Glory, has announced a new turn-based strategy game.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
New match-3 epic throws hat into the ring
Developer and publisher, 10tons, is seeking to capitalise on the popularity of match-3 puzzlers with Heroes of Kalevala.
Online games retailer enjoys record year
UK-based online games and accessories retailer, ShopTo.Net, has announced massive growth in its financial results.
Silence vuvuzelas with new iPhone game
Quite possibly the most timely game of all time has been released on the iPhone and iPod touch.
Teyon supports DSiWare with new title
The 3DS might be coming, but that isn't stopping a number of prolific DSiWare publishers from pumping out more material for the soon-to-be obsolete console.
Capcom ups the ante with its online e-store
Capcom and its e-commerce solutions provider, Digital River, have extended their relationship for another two years.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The games industry needs sales figures
A call for a weekly top ten sales charts for the US games industry is something that is easy to echo here in Australia.
Aussie distributor: Wii market is 'concerning,' but there's a silver lining
Australian Nintendo and Sony distributor, AFA Interactive, has admitted the Nintendo market is ‘flat,’ but remains optimistic in the wake of E3.
PSP gets virtual console
The recent PSP update points to Sony’s handheld console getting a ‘virtual console’ of its own.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Dynamo looks to capitalise on World Cup with new Facebook game
The ever-increasing lineup of Facebook simulation games gains yet another player, with Dynamo Games announcing a soccer management title.
Leipzig games convention bigger than in 2009
The Games Convention Online, held at Leipzig, is shaping up to be a success, with 32 exhibitors signed up.
Opinion: 3D will alter games marketing forever
The marketing of video games is set to receive a big shake-up with visually-unfriendly new mediums of entertainment entering the market, and a big in effective advertising techniques towards online-based platforms.
Alone in the Dark composer forms new company
The composer behind two well-known horror games has formed his own music composition and production company.
PlayStaton firmware update allows video editing
Sony has announced a new firmware update for the PS3 that brings a bevy of new social networking features to the multimedia console.
Activision joins TIGA to support UK tax break
Activision Blizzard has joined TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Nintendo enjoys a surprise boost in DSi XL sales
Despite concerns over the compatibility between the Nintendo DSi and upcoming 3DS’ online downloads, the DSi XL has enjoyed a massive boost in sales.
Stonetrip builds community for its development engine
3D engine developer, Stonetrip, has launched a new community Website to provide customers with additional development resources.
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