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NASSCOM today announced that Glen Schofield, co-founder and CEO of Sledgehammer Games, will deliver a keynote speech at this year’s NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2012. The NGDC is India’s largest annual games summit. This year’s event is expected to draw over 1,200 attendees from all spheres of the gaming industry, …
Read More »TAGS debut Wobble Bobble out now for iOS, Android
The Awesome Game Studio has released its first game – Wobble Bobble for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android phones. The game, described by the developers as short but addictive, is available free of cost and wthout ads. Gameplay, inspired by Labyrinth, is based around controlling a ball and keeping it …
Read More »Free-to-play F1: Online now in open beta
F1: Online, the official free-to-play browser-based Formula 1 game, is now out of closed beta and available to all players. Developed by Codemasters, F1: Online features the drivers, teams and cars from the 2011 Formula 1 season. Featuring a top-down perspective, F1: Online’s gameplay mostly makes use of the mouse …
Read More »Activision shuts down Prototype studio
Radical Entertainment, creator of the Prototype franchise, has been shut down by Activision. GameInformer has revealed that the decision to close the studio was prompted by lacklustre sales of the open-world action franchise. We made a substantial investment in the Prototype IP, [but] it did not find a broad commercial …
Read More »UTV Indiagames launches Disney-Pixar’s Brave for Java phones
UTV Indiagames has launched the official game for Disney-Pixar’s animated film Brave for Java mobile devices. The game’s protagonist is the film’s central character – Merida, and players must use their archery skills to unfold the mystery and save her family. Players can freeze opponents, shoot ropes, and set fire …
Read More »Criterion takes total control of Need for Speed franchise
The Need for Speed franchise, which has seen games being developed by several studios in the last few years, will now be under the total control of Criterion. Speaking with Game Informer, studio vice president Alex Ward said, It’s not going to be spread anymore across different companies. Different studios …
Read More »BlueGiant announces RTS game Tryst for PC, Mac
Hyderabad-based BlueGiant Interactive today announced its next game – a competitive real-time strategy title named Tryst. Currently in development for release on PC and Mac, Tryst is set in the distant future where humans find themselves at war with a mechanical alien race – the Zali. Players will take command …
Read More »Criterion takes control of Need for Speed franchise
The UK developer behind this year’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted has revealed that EA has handed it complete control of the IP. The franchise has been farmed around various EA studios in recent years, including EA Black Box (Carbon, Pro Street, Undercover, The Run), EA Canada (Most Wanted) and …
Read More »Ubisoft to host first Ubiday Pune event in September
Ubisoft has been conducting its Ubiday events around the world for a few years now, and the event heads to India for the first time, with Ubiday Pune scheduled to take place this September. Ubiday is an all-day gathering of industry representatives to share experiences and best practices, and to …
Read More »Jump Games’ Indian themed titles see Nokia Store success
Several Jump Games releases based on Indian themes and developed specifically for the local market have been downloaded over one million times each on the Nokia Store, the company announced today. Games such as Border War Face Off, TwistedMachines Moto Madness and T20 Cricket 2012 have each been downloaded over …
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