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Former Criterion creative director Alex Ward and studio director Fiona Sperry have announced the formation of their new UK-based indie studio, Three Fields Entertainment. Ward announced the news today on Twitter, following the pair’s exit from the racing game studio in January. "Today we are excited to announce our new …
Read More »60 Flappy Bird clones hit Apple App Store daily – report
An average of 60 Flappy Bird clones are uploaded onto the iTunes App Store every day, according to a new report. Pocket Gamer delves into the ongoing craze started by Dong Nguyen’s creation Flappy Bird, and the effects it’s had on the mobile market. After rocketing up Apple’s charts and …
Read More »Funcom quarterly revenue suffers significant decline
The Secret World developer Funcom has posted financial results for its most recent completed quarter, reporting a major dip in revenue compared to the same period in the year prior. During its Q4 – a three-month period ending on December 31st, 2013 – the MMO studio earned $4.3m in revenue, …
Read More »The Walking Dead ‘A House Divided’ episode out this week for Xbox 360, iOS
The Walking Dead’s seventh episode ‘A House Divided’ will launch on Xbox 360 and iOS platforms later this week, Telltale has announced. Specifically, the latest offering in the episodic title will release on March 5th for Xbox 360 and March 6th for iOS. The episode launched today for PS3, PC, …
Read More »Murdered: Soul Suspect dated for PC, Playstation and Xbox platforms
Square Enix has announced a concrete release date for Murdered: Soul Suspect. According to the publisher, the game will launch June 3rd on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The next-gen console versions will run in 1080p and come with graphical improvements, but also cost $10 more than …
Read More »HBO Go app launches for PS3
HBO’s premium streaming app HBO Go lands today for PS3 owners, Sony has announced. The US PlayStation Blog has word that the app can be downloaded via PSN, adding that SCEA is "working diligently with HBO to bring the HBO Go app to PS4." The app, which is tied to …
Read More »Microsoft planning Xbox Live integration for iOS, Android games – report
Microsoft is reportedly looking to expand cross-platform functionality for its Xbox Live service onto iOS and Android platforms. The Windows Phone maker is apparently working to ease some of the console service’s certifications to potentially open up things up on rival platforms.The Vergecites sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans,” as well …
Read More »‘Ouya Everwhere’ to allow play outside of console
Microconsole maker Ouya is reportedly readying a new service that will allow gamers to play titles on the Ouya Store through other means than just the platform’s hardware. Founder and CEO Julie Uhrman teased the ‘Ouya Everywhere” feature to SlashDot, though deferred getting into any solid details until the supposed …
Read More »Nintendo confirms Yoshi’s New Island 3DS XL for North America
Nintendo has confirmed the rumoured Yoshi’s New Island 3DS XL is heading to North America this month, but we can’t help noting one glaring omission from the package. The new 3DS XL will arrive adorned in the dinosaur’s iconic green and white colors, with Yoshi and one of its polka …
Read More »Konami promotes executive VP Uesugi to president
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the promotion of executive vice president Tomohiro Uesugi to company president, as the publisher has affirmed a new focus to grow brand awarenes and sales in the Americas. The company will look to Uesugi’s "reputation and history as a transformational leader” and strong track record …
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