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Elliott Myers, the creator of the Gametrak motion controller, has launched his latest gaming endeavour – iPhone accessory and game Looksi Pups. The interactive 3D pet went live on Kickstarter yesterday and has at the time of writing raised 1,405 of its 20,000 goal from 26 backers. It combines two …
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EA: A significant part of the business is in Asia
The games business is going digital and the mobile platform and Asian markets are the biggest growth areas, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has said. EA recently announced its financial results for the previous quarter, revealing that 76% of its revenues came from digital. The business is going digital. Mobile. …
Read More »Veteran MMO devs form new studio
NCsoft-funded Molten Games launches with team of Blizzard and SOE vets
Read More »Microsoft confirms indie self-publishing U-turn; ‘Every Xbox One a dev kit’
Developers will be allowed to self-publish on Xbox One and every hardware unit sold at retail can be used to develop games, Microsoft has confirmed. Game Informer started it all earlier today by apparently spilling the beans ahead of Microsoft’s intended reveal of the new policies at Gamescom next month. …
Read More »GTA V getting not one, but two strategy guides
Strategy guides for a major blockbuster game, eh? Who’d have thought it? Brady Games has won the rights to publish the official guide to Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto IV. In fact, it’s rolling out two in time for the game’s September 17th debut. The Signature Series guide features a …
Read More »The Develop 100 is out this Friday – check out our retrospective here
The Develop 100 has been published since 2005, and over eight years has chronicled the world’s top studios based on a variety of different metrics. We have analysed the top studios around the world through criteria such as UK retail revenues, reputation, review scores, general standing in the industry and …
Read More »Develop 100 over the years – How the industry has changed
Our retrospective of the Develop 100's eight-year history reveals the evolution of games
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: White Room Games profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with White Room Games. White Room Games Ltd Sector:Gaming Accessories and MerchandiseYear Established:2009Number of employees: 5Address:Campion House, Green Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4HQPhone:01562 820 010 Key contacts:Luiz Ferreira, Founder & Director – Luiz.Ferreira@whiteroomgames.com Website:www.whiteroomgames.comEmail:info@whiteroomgames.comTwitter:@whiteroomgamesFacebook:Click HereLinkedIn:Click Here White Room …
Read More »EA stock at highest since 2008
Latest earnings report sends shares soaring in after hours trading
Read More »EA revenues 76% digital
Fiscal results for Q1 2014 show big gains on mobile, free-to-play and digital
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