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A big screen adaptation of Temple Run is reportedly in the works. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources claim Warner Bros. is in negotiations to adapt Imangi Studios’ endless runner franchise into a major motion picture. According to the report, the film’s story would consist of "an explorer who, having stolen an …
Read More »Splinter Cell Blacklist sells 2m copies, Rayman Legends nears 1m
Ubisoft has announced sales numbers for a pair of under-performing titles, revealing Splinter Cell: Blacklist has moved 2m units and Rayman Legends is closing in on 1m copies sold. Games Industry reports the Ubisoft provided the figures following its recent call to investors, where the publisher had warned investors that …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS December update adding Wii U Miiverse, YouTube
A major 3DS update with some significant feature additions is on the way, Nintendo has announced. The firm detailed the upcoming patch during its Nintendo Direct broadcast earlier today, revealing that support for Wii U’s Miiverse social network and YouTube will be onboard. The update will also pack an oft-requested …
Read More »LGC: ‘MMO is dead, except for EVE: Online,’ says CCP Games
CCP Games prepares the launch of the MMO’s twentieth expansion. David Reid, CMO at CCP Games says the franchise is continuing to grow despite the declining state of rival MMO titles. He confessed that never accepting a game is finished is key to ensuring its long-term success. If you want …
Read More »LGC: Showing your game too early could be disastrous
Hit Detection founder and former games critic N’Gai Croal urges developers and publishers to be patient when reaching out to players. Showing your game too early before launch can be disastrous, warns N’Gai Croal. During London Games Conference 2013, the Hit Detection founder and former games journalist discussed the importance …
Read More »LGC 2013: Don’t show your game too early, says Croal
Hit Detection founder and former games critic N'Gai Croal urges devs to be patient when reaching out to players
Read More »LGC: 10.1m people illegally downloaded Football Manager 2013
Football Manager boss Miles Jacobson has revealed the true extent of video game piracy on PC. 10.1m people have illegally downloaded Football Manager 2013, he said on stage at London Games Conference 2013. The game was cracked on May 12th this year, but the crack featured a flaw called Home, …
Read More »LGC: PEGI unveils International Age Rating Coalition
PEGI has detailed a new rating system due to be rolled out worldwide. Simon Little, PEGI MD, detailed the International Age Rating Coalition for the first time at this year’s London Games Conference. The new system will be deployed as a single online form, which will see developers and publishers …
Read More »LGC: The indie developer revolution is over
The indie revolution is over, and PlayStation is embracing the new world it has created. That’s according to SCEE’s head of strategic content Shahid Ahmad, who discussed the transition during his keynote at London Games Conference 2013. "People say the indie revolution is only just beginning," Ahmad said. "It’s not. …
Read More »LGC 2013: Why PlayStation believes the indie revolution is over
Sony's Shahid Ahmad discusses the new world that the rise of indie games developers has created
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