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German browser games developer InnoGames has appointed co-founder Hendrik Klindworth as the new CEO of the company. In a major board re-structure, Eike Klindworth will now take on the role of chief creative officer, while Michael Zillmer has been named as chief operating officer. InnoGames chairman Gerhard Florin meanwhile has …
Read More »The War Z arrives on Steam, attracts criticism
Standalone DayZ rival The War Z has finally been released on Steam – and has instantly been slated for a host of technical compromises. The vanilla version of the game costs 9.89 while other SKUs priced at 13.49 and 29.69 that include in-game currency. This in itself has irked some …
Read More »London Games Festival art exhibition raises £30k for SpecialEffect
UKIE’s games industry art exhibition has raised over 30,000 for charity SpecialEffect, making it the organisation’s most successful fundraiser to date. The exhibition took place at the end of the London Games Festival and saw the industry donate a range of pieces that were auctioned off over a month. The …
Read More »Toy sales expected to fall 1.8% in 2013 while games tumble 28.3% in 2012. Why?
Yes, we all know that retail is a tough environment at the moment. But video games are amongst the worst performers of 2012. Sister site Toy News reports that IBISWorld data predicts that the UK toy market will likely decline by just 1.8 per cent throughout 2013. The 2012 games …
Read More »InnoGames appoints new CEO
Hamburg-based studio enacts board re-structure as it plots mobile gaming push
Read More »Spil Games gets timed exclusivity for Race Track Rivals
New social racing game Race Track Rivals will initially only be available through Spil Games. The deal is part of an ongoing partnership between Spil and the game’s publisher Digital Chocolate. The two firms previously worked together on Galaxy Life and Zombie Lane. Race Track Rivals is available on Spil …
Read More »UK crowned the world leader in mobile web usage
A newOfcom reportreveals that the UK has taken over Japan as the world leader in mobile use. Consumers are downloading more data on their mobiles and tablets than any other major nation, with 16 per cent of all website traffic in the UK coming from mobile devices. Internet shopping is …
Read More »Koch Media invests in free-to-play firm
European distributor Koch Media is venturing into free-to-play games by investing in the company behind Brick-Force. Koch has acquired a significant minority stake in Berlin-based developer/publisher Infernum Productions. The move will give the firm a stronger presence in the growing sector. Infernum is best known for its F2P sandbox shooter …
Read More ȣ175 Neo Geo X handheld available now
An innovative reinvention of cult platform the Neo Geo is now on sale. The Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition is available from Blaze for 175 in the UK. It costs $199 in the US, although some retailers – notably Amazon – are selling it for as much as $245. …
Read More »#OSCeaseFire – gamers down guns in memory of school shooting
A new campaign is urging players of online shooters to abstain from their habit on Friday December 21st. A Facebook group entitled Day Of Ceasefire For Online Shooters wants gamers across the globe to down their digital weapons for a day in memory of those lost in the Connecticut school …
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