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Developers, publishers and retailers must make sure free-to-play games are appropriate for their audience, says Square Enix. Free games has endured a backlash from core fans who accuse them of ripping off gamers and being of poor quality. Different business models give us an option to make different games for …
Read More »Finnish developer PlayRaven secures £2.3m in funding
Helsinki studio set to hire new team of veterans to work on strategy game
Read More »Original Phoenix Wright trilogy getting bundled for 3DS
Capcom is to release the first three Phoenix Wright games on 3DS. Gematsu reports that the SKU will be called Ace Attorney 123: Wright Selection and will be released in Japan on April 14th priced at 3,990 (23). Included on the cart will be Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Ace Attorney: …
Read More »EA dragged into YouTube paid coverage dispute
Get the feeling this might be the tip of an iceberg? EA has become embroiled in the controversy surrounding behind-doors payments for coverage from YouTube video producers. Documents unearthed by NeoGaf show that EA has a program called Ronku that paid YouTubers for covering specific EA titles. It even highlights …
Read More »Microsoft, Machinima and EA defend YouTube monetisation deals
Companies assure users that deals are "typical promotions" and comply with Federal Trade Commission guidelines
Read More »King goes after ‘deceptively similar’ Banner Saga with trademark claim
Tactical RPG could confuse consumers and damage business, claims Candy Crush firm
Read More »Pokemon Bank launches in some Asian markets
Nintendo has confirmed that the delayed Pokemon Bank service has been officially launched in some regions. Specifically, Nintendo of America confirmed its availability in certain Asian countries”, adding that updates on availability in other regions” will follow at some point in the future. The 3DS app was supposed to launch …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V PC listings appear on Amazon
Listings for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V have appeared on two of Amazon’s websites. DualShockers spotted pages for the game on both Amazon Germany and Amazon France. The latter has been pulled, but the German listing is still active. The game remains officially unannounced but the body …
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall now available on Android
Square Enix has announced that an Android version of last year’s Deus Ex: The Fall is now available to buy on Google Play. The iOS edition of the game hit the App Store last year and now Android fans can get their hands on. The Fall was developed by Eidos …
Read More »Now King targets The Banner Saga with trademark claim
Candy Crush Saga maker King is now targeting the maker of a recently released indie strategy game on Steam. It was revealed yesterday that the company is trying to trademark the word ‘candy’ for use in the video games market. Now it appears that it is also trying to protect …
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