Tag Archives: casual games

Games for free? No problem, says GameStop

The general manager of GameStop’s digital ventures group has insisted that there’s no conflict of interest in his company’s promotion of free-to-play online games as the High Street continues to fight against tough conditions in the boxed markets. It’s an opportunity, not a challenge,” Chris Petrovic told MCV. We have …

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XBLA Plants vs Zombies gets co-op

PopCap’s downloadable version of Plants vs Zombies for Xbox 360 looks like it will receive new features not seen on the PC or iPhone. The casual strategy title boasts two Xbox 360 achievements that hint the game will include a two-player mode and online multiplayer. The first achievement is given …

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Casual games a £280m market in 2009

The UK spent as much as 280 million on online-based casual games, a new study suggests. If accurate, the research reveals that 2.4 million Britons paid on average 117 each to play games through online game portals. For mobile games, the UK spent 170 million. German gamers spend 440 million, …

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