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True to his word, developer Doug Nguyen has removed smartphone hit Flappy Bird from app stores. Nguyen on Saturday said he would pull the game within 24 hours, claiming on Twitter that I cannot take it anymore”, possibly referencing the sudden surge of attention he’d received following the game’s sudden …
Read More »VIDEO: Transformers Universe transforms from MMO to MOTA
No, that’s not a typo. Transformers Universe is not a MOBA. It’s a MOTA. For those not in the know, MOBA is a common term and means Massively Online Battle Arena, the best known examples of which are League of Legends and DOTA II. MOTA, meanwhile, stands for Massively Online …
Read More »Kotick: Destiny will be best-selling new IP in history
Activision expects Destiny to be a record-breaking release when it arrives late this year. Speaking to investors last night, CEO Bobby Kotick said that the game has the potential to be Activision’s next billion dollar franchise”, adding that he expects Destiny will become the best selling new video game IP …
Read More »Titanfall delay about boosting FY 15 earnings, analyst claims
EA’s decision to delay the Xbox 360 version of Titanfall has got nothing to do with development polish, according to one US analyst. The SKU was yesterday delayed by two weeks, with EA saying that the move "[gives developer Bluepoint] the time they need to put the finishing touches on …
Read More »Now Dungeon Keeper is embroiled in a Google Play store rating row
Recent smartphone re-release Dungeon keeper has already faced criticism over its IAPs and now the game is being slated for trying to play the ratings system. As spotted by Gamasutra, users of the Android version are prompted to leave a rating for the game on the Google Play store. The …
Read More »Valve triumphs in Steam pre-owned games lawsuit
A German court has ruled in Valve’s favour in a case hoping to force it to permit the sale of pre-owned Steam codes. It’s the second time a consumer rights group has failed to force Steam’s hand following a European Court of Justice ruling in 2012 that ruled consumers have …
Read More »Call of Duty shifts to three-year development cycle
A response to Ghosts’ luke-warm reviews and sales declines? Or a reaction to the increased development needs of next-gen? Either way, Activision has changed it business model for the Call of Duty series by shifting the brand to a three-year development cycle. There will still be a new Call of …
Read More »Sonic receives a makeover as series is handed to Western dev
Sega has lifted the curtain on a brand new look for iconic mascot Sonic the Hedgehog. The makeover comes as the publisher reveals new cartoon Sonic Boom, which is also to receive an associated game (a prequel, no less) on Wii U and 3DS. Interesting it’s being developed by US …
Read More »Resident Evil and Onimusha composer exposed as fraud
Mamoru Samuragochi, the famous Japanese composer behind the Resident Evil and Onimusha soundtracks, is a fraud. Once dubbed as a digital-age Beethoven by Time magazine, Samuragochi – whom has for years claimed to be deaf – has now admitted to hiring someone else to pen his most famous works under …
Read More »Killzone: Shadow Fall patch offers forced 30fps option
PS4 now have more control of their gameplay experience in Killzone: Shadow Fall. Today’s v1.90 patch introduces amongst other things the option to lock the game’s campaign mode to 30 frames per second. Said Guerrilla: To guarantee a steadier framerate in the campaign mode, players can now lock their game …
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