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Read More »Molyneux says Dungeon Keeper revamp is "ridiculous"
Famed UK developer Peter Molyneux has added his voice to the list of those criticising EA’s Dungeon Keeper smartphone remake. "I felt myself turning round saying, ‘What? This is ridiculous. I just want to make a dungeon. I don’t want to schedule it on my alarm clock for six days …
Read More »Dungeon Keeper time delays are ‘ridiculous’, says Molyneux
'I just want to make a dungeon. I don't want to schedule it on my alarm clock for six days to come back for a block to be chipped'
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 »Dungeon Keeper filtering low star ratings on Android
EA claims 'rate this app' prompt designed to gather feedback on how it can improve the title
Read More »Titanfall Xbox 360 edition receives slight delay
The Xbox 360 version of Titanfall has suffered a slight delay, publisher EA has announced. EA’s executive vice president Patrick Sderlund confirmed on the firm’s website that the 360 version will arrive two weeks after the game’s original launch on Xbox One and Windows PC. "[It gives Xbox 360 developer …
Read More »EA Mythic defends Dungeon Keeper and IAPs
Developer aware of controversy and is working on fine-tuning game based on player feedback, says producer
Read More »UPDATE: Physical release for FIFA World Cup game on PS3 and Xbox 360
EA has at last announced EA Sports 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. However, the surprise is that the game is getting a physical release and is only scheduled for PS3 and Xbox 360. In June last year EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson described its digital-only Euro 2012 expansion for FIFA …
Read More »EA Mythic downplays Dungeon Keeper criticism
I think any time you re-make anything that is much beloved and has a great sense of nostalgia for people are going to be very protective of it.” That’s according to EA Mythic’s Jeff Skalski who has in an interview with TabTimes stuck up for recent iOS re-release Dungeon keeper. …
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