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Read More »Game-only crowdfunding platform revealed
A new games-specific equity-based crowdfunding platform has made a call for developers to submit proposals. Gambitious is pitched as the first professional crowd funding platform exclusively dedicated to the games industry, and has been set up by a group of developers and publisher Mastertronic. The platform, hailing from Holland, offers …
Read More »E3 2012: Game-only crowdfunding platform opens doors
Developers encouraged to submit proposals as Gambitious funding model readies for summer launch
Read More »E3 2012: Ubisoft innovates with Wii U GamePad
Publisher confirms eight titles to be released on the next-gen console
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Is the kids games market dead?
In the fifth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring shatters the myths behind the shrinking children’s sector Is the kids games market dead?NO During the PS2’s era, licensed kids games were the hottest properties. And with the likes of Finding Nemo …
Read More »E3 2012: European PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection detailed
The European version of Sony’s PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection has been detailed by SCEE. As revealed at Sony’s E3 presentation last night, PS+ has been revamped with a significant amount of extra content on offer to those who sing up to Sony’s annual 40 subscription service. As of tomorrow …
Read More »E3 2012: Ubisoft backs Wii U with eight games
Publisher to release all titles within first six months of console launch
Read More »E3 2012: Sony conference news roundup
Sony this morning treated its E3 audience to a number of new game announcements – and a little magic. Although it won’t have appealed to the very core-centric vocal internet audience, Wonderbook looks like a fantastic innovation – and don’t underestimate the endorsement of one JK Rowling, either. As revealed …
Read More »EA: NBA Live 13 dated for October
A reboot for the NBA Live series is on track to release this fall, EA Sports announced during EA’s E3 press briefing earlier today. An NBA Live 13 fact sheet provided by EA takes the release target a step further, stating the game will launch in October 2012. EA Tiburon …
Read More »God of War: Ascension releasing in March 2013
Sony announced at its E3 press conference today that God of War: Ascension for the PS3 will release on March 12, 2013. Game director Todd Pappy debuted gameplay from Ascension’s single-player campaign on stage, which revealed new enemy types and combat variations, and what looked like the beginning of a …
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