Jagex is closing its MMO 8Realms after little more than a year since the game’s closed beta was released. Develop understands that as a result of the closure, a number of Jagex staff are to lose their jobs, while others will have their positions moved within the company. Jagex has …
Read More »38 Studios pays $1.125m to Rhode Island, Copernicus due in June 2013
38 Studios has successfully made a $1.125m payment to the state of Rhode Island. The news comes after reports that the MMO developer’s collapse could cost state tax payers $112m, and word from Joystiq that the studio couldn’t make payroll or pay the state. Governor Lincoln Chafee announced that the …
Read More »Zynga stocks fall as Facebook launches IPO
Record low of $7.10 as investors jump ship to get in on new IPO
Read More »Facebook launches largest IPO in internet history
Social networking giant priced at $38 a share
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U.S. retailer offers credit codes for digital download service
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: May 6-12
Valve has revealed the top selling titles on Steam for the week prior. The PC release of Modern Warfare 3 Collection 1 made quite a splash despite arriving tardy to the console versions. The DLC pack grabbed the runner-up spot, being beaten out only by Portal 2 bolstered by a …
Read More »Valve’s Asia push takes Dota 2 to top of Steam
New game surpasses Counter-Strike despite operating in beta
Read More »Transformers MMO gets UK debut at MCM Expo
Jagex will finally show off Transformers Universe to the UK public later this month. MCM Expo will be the first UK event to host the MMO based on the popular Hasbro toys. Attendees will be able to meet members of the Transformers Universe development team and learn more about the …
Read More »Turmell’s debut Zynga title bursts onto Facebook
Social games giant releases Bubble Safari headed up by former EA creative director
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: April 29 – May 5
Valve has released the latest Steam top ten sellers chart for the week ending on May 5th. Sniper Elite V2 sold well in its launch week, ending up in the runner-up position; however, this weekend’s big Arkham sale was not to be denied. Batman: Arkham City earned the top slot …
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