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Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of image-driven social network Flickr, has announced Glitch – a new social game. The title is a project the developer has been working on since before the creation of Flickr. It is combines elements of platforming and RPGs with social networking, allowing users to interact and trade …
Read More »PC market impossible for smaller publishers
French publisher Focus Home Interactive has declared it ‘impossible’ for smaller publishers to sell PC titles at UK retail. The firm is best known for a number of niche PC hits, including the Cities XL series – a gaming franchise that has been forced to depend on digital distribution this …
Read More »Facebook steps outside virtual and into retail
GAME and Tesco begin selling range of gift cards that can be redeemed against game purchases on social network
Read More »Take-Two dislikes MMO odds
It looks like the chances of publisher Take-Two entering the MMO market in the near future are pretty slim. In fact, chairman Strauss Zelnick thinks anyone considering entering the market should have a long and serious think about it first. How many MMOs have worked in US market?” he asked, …
Read More »â??Stop pretending social games are beneath youâ??
Enlightening MIGS speech as Scott Jon Siegel aims to change perceptions
Read More »DeNA â??may partner with Facebook, Zyngaâ??
Japanese social games giant seeks overseas expansion through big name partnership
Read More »EA assumes greater Old Republic control
Publisher EA has announced that it has updated the terms of its global publishing agreement with LucasArts that will see it assume extra responsibilities toward the title. The company will now handle additional publishing, marketing and distribution responsibilities that LucasArts was previously handling. It claims the move has been made …
Read More »Steam ‘monopoly’ sparks retail backlash
High Street giants: â??We will refuse to sell Steam gamesâ??
Read More »Valve monopoly is killing PC market
Steam’s grip on the PC download sector has made the market far too competitive to bother with, rivals warn. MCV understands that at least two big-name digital retailers are facing financial difficulties as they struggle to compete. They are now calling on publishers to develop Steam-free SKUs – as Sports …
Read More »Zattikka brings Mr Bean to iPhone, iPad
Up-and-coming social and casual games studio Zattikka has announced the launch of Mr Bean: Out of Control. The iPhone and iPad game is the first in a series of downloadable distractions based on the classic slapstick character portrayed by Rowan Atkinson. It is available now on the App Store. In …
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