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Read More »DayZ of the Dead
The ArmA II zombie mod has taken the industry by storm, we talk with the creators on how it happened and what's next
Read More »Violence against women controversy has altered God of War development
It’s been one of the hottest subjects in games media in recent weeks, and now the direct consequences of the violence against women debate are being felt. God of War is a series famed for – and arguably defined by – it’s use of violence. But in these financially tough …
Read More »Jump Games releases RPG based on Electric City
Tom Hanks’ upcoming animated series Electric city has received the mobile game treatment via Jump Games’ role-playing game Electric City: The Revolt. In The Revolt, you play as one of the key characters from the animated series. Your aim is to undermine the totalitarian control of Electric City and restore …
Read More »Yellow Monkey Studios reveals upcoming puzzler Huebrix
Mumbai-based developer Yellow Monkey Studio has announced its next game – Huebrix, for release on Independence Day, 15th August. Huebrix is a grid-based puzzle game, where the aim is to draw coloured pathways to fill the grid without ever overlapping each other. Yellow Monkey recently celebrated its five-year anniversary, and …
Read More »ChangYou India launches free-to-play MMO Rising Saga
Free-to-play browser MMORPG Rising Saga has entered closed beta for Indian users, publisher ChangYou India has announced. The 2.5D MMO only requires a Flash-enabled browser and game account to play. The game is currently in closed beta, and those interested can sign up for it via the game’s official website. …
Read More »"Developers should be okay to scrap games"
Yellow Monkey Studios is one of the few Indian indie game developers to have gained international prominence. Nearing its five year anniversary, the studio is hard at work finishing up its unannounced upcoming game, but the four-member team took some time out to talk about their journey over the years …
Read More »Street Cricket sequels in development for PS2, PSP and Move
Sequels to Street Cricket Champions and Move Street Cricket are currently in development, Sony has confirmed. Speaking to MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment India country manager Atindriya Bose revealed that Street Cricket 2 for PS2 and PSP is scheduled to release over the next few months, before Diwali. Bose also said …
Read More »‘Games are about what you cut, not what’s included’
'Ideas are easy. Everybody in the industry has more ideas than they could fit in', says Warren Spector
Read More »Disney acquires Gameshastra studio
Hyderabad-based game developer and publisher Gameshastra has sold one of its studios to the Disney Interactive Media Group, VCCircle has reported. The studio in question developed Disney’s Facebook game Gardens of Time. While Disney owns the property, Gameshastra had continued to provide post-release support for the game. While the financials …
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