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Soccer life simulator Lords of Football will come to retail, says the game’s developer Geniaware. The firm launched the game as a digital download back in April, and has already started releasing DLC to improve quality. The simulator – which has been described as a cross between The Sims and …
Read More »Sega-Sammy profits up 400%
Games division sees solid performance from mobile and digital sales
Read More »Facebook becomes a mobile games publisher
Facebook has revealed a new mobile game publishing pilot program aimed at helping small and medium-sized developers. The new initiative will see the social networking giant provide promotional support to high-potential” developers for their titles in placements across its mobile apps. Facebook plans to harness its 800 million monthly users …
Read More »Take-Two earnings beat expectations
Company still draining capital, but losses are half of earlier estimates
Read More »Trademark points to digital Eternal Darkness release
A new trademark filed by Nintendo seems to suggest that a digital release for GameCube cult classic Eternal Darkness. As spotted by Siliconera, a new US trademark for the game differs from an older one only in that it now includes "downloadable electronic game programs" and "downloadable electronic game software". …
Read More »Mad Catz to release Mojo Android console by the end of the year
Another Android console is heading to market later this year. CVG reports that Mad Catz hopes to have its Mojo microconsole on sale in the UK before the end of the year. The SKU also includes a Bluetooth 360-like joypad that, incidentally, is compatible with Android phones. One way in …
Read More »Pikmin 3 download codes from GAME can be redeemed early
Those who pick up an eShop download code for Pikmin 3 from retailer GAME can download the game right now. That’s effectively granting early access as the game doesn’t officially arrive until in the UK until midnight tonight. Nintendo Life reports that these codes were discovered to work on the …
Read More »Gametrak creator Myers returns with interactive 3D pet Looksi Pups
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 …
Read More »EA revenues 76% digital
Fiscal results for Q1 2014 show big gains on mobile, free-to-play and digital
Read More »Zattikka faces possible administration
Online games firm Zattikka could go into administration next month as it struggles to make a loan payment of 275,000. The company revealed on July 9th that it was due to pay the interest, but it has still failed to make the payment. Zattikka-owned developer Hattrick, which is owed the …
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