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Yellow Monkey Studios has announced that its upcoming mobile puzzler HUEBRIX will arrive on iOS and Android devices on 6th September. The game was initially set for release on 15th August. HUEBRIX is the Mumbai-based indie studio’s third game, and the follow up to its award winning iOS title It’s …
Read More »Appynation calls out sites that charge for game reviews
UK startup app publisher Appynation has taken the brave move of calling out six sites that it says routinely charge publishers and developers to review their games. Specifically, six sites are named – AppCraver, Tapscape, Best 10 Apps, The iPhone App Review, iPhone Toolbox and iPhone Footprint. Accusations range from …
Read More »MMO strategy game Vinashi now in open beta
Indian PC and mobile games developer Gamiana has announced that its upcoming MMO strategy game Vinashi is now in open beta, with the commercial release set to follow soon. The browser-based game is based on the lore of 16th century India and supports multiple platforms and devices, with a single …
Read More »Can FIFA, Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed save Vita?
In the wake of E3 in June serious questions were being asked about PlayStation Vita. For all its whizz bang technology, high-end games and control schemes, the portable has yet to find its audience. And not just in the UK, but in Sony’s homeland of Japan, too. So retailers looked …
Read More »Read our interview with EA COO Peter Moore in this week’s MCV
The latest edition of MCV isnow available digitally, and features our interview with the COO of Eleectronic Arts, Peter Moore. This week’s issue contains a farewell to both Psygnosis and HMV CEO Simon Fox, plus a detailed look at the new Tomb Raider. The magazine is available for iPad.Download our …
Read More »PopCap layoffs part of ‘efficiency savings’ at EA
Casual games developer to focus more on mobile and move away from social
Read More »Amazon Appstore finally arrives in the UK
Almost a year and a half after its launch in the US, the Amazon Appstore has finally launched in key European territories. It’s now available in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain on Android powered smartphones and tablets. It offers a typical selection of apps but differentiates itself through …
Read More »US urges release of imprisoned dev in Iran
Government expresses concern over Amir Mirza Hekmati's health and lack of legal rights
Read More »It’s the six months of Christmas for UK games retail
Retailers have praised publishers for daring to release titles outside of the traditional Q4 sales bonanza. Q1 2013 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in the industry’s history, with major sequels in the Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry, Dead Space, BioShock, Metal Gear and Gears of …
Read More »UPDATED: GAME lists Zelda: Majora’s Mask for 3DS
A retail listing for a 3DS version of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has appeared – and quickly disappeared – from GAME’s website. It was spotted by NintendoLife, which claims the listing also briefly featured on the Gamestation site. Majora’s Mask is a sequel to the famed Ocarina of …
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