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Square Enix has unveiled Final Fantasy Agito, a mobile-bound RPG with multiplayer and free to play elements. In a Famitsu preview translated by Polygon, producer Hajime Tabata revealed the game will land later this year for both iOS and Android devices. Set within the world of 2011 PSP Japan release …
Read More »Former Epic president Mike Capps joins Remedy’s board of directors
Mike Capps, former president of Epic Games, has joined Remedy Entertainment’s board of directors. Remedy welcomes in both Capps and F-Secure president Christian Frederikson to its board, CEO Matias Myllyrinne announced on the studio’s blog. Capps new appointment comes nine months after he reduced his role at Epic Games from …
Read More »Infinity Blade III announced, launching alongside iPhone 5S release
The third and final installment in the Infinity Blade series will land next week, launching alongside the iPhone 5S. Chair CEO Donald Mustard revealed, during Apple’s event today in California, that the game will arrive on the App Store on September 18th – just two days before the release of …
Read More »iOS 7 hits next week ahead of iPhone 5S and 5C launch
iOS 7, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, will arrive next week. The upgraded OS will arrive on September 18th, and supports Iphone 4 and up, iPad 2 and up, the iPad mini and the fifth-generation of iPod touch devices. Apple has been beta testing the upcoming OS …
Read More »Apple officially unveils iPhone 5S and 5C
Apple has confirmed rumours surrounding its new iPhone 5 models, revealing both the cost-efficient iPhone 5C and more powerful iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5C has "all the incredible technology of the iPhone 5," Apple’s Phil Schiller stated during today’s event in Cupertino, California. Unlike the rest of the smartphone series, …
Read More »Kickstarter opens up for Canadian-based projects
Kickstarter has welcomed in a new region to its ranks, allowing developers in Canada to create and run campaigns on the crowdfunding site. Canada joins the UK and US as territories that can take advantage of the site’s services. Canadian creators must be a permanent resident in one of the …
Read More »Shiver Entertainment formed by ex-Zynga and EA COO John Schappert
Former EA and Zynga executive John Schappert has opened new game development studio, Shiver Entertainment. Venture Beatreports that the new Miami-based studio will be financially backed by publisher Nexon and focus on PC, tablet, and mobile free-to-play offerings. "I’ve had the luxury of working for some great companies and great …
Read More »Report: G4 to remain G4
NBC will reportedly keep G4 up and running as a television network, despite leaving it for dead earlier this year. Kotakurelays a report from The Hollywod Reporter that claims NBC will no longer turn G4 into the new Esquire channel as originally planned, instead rebranding the Style channel as the …
Read More »EA names Matthew Bromberg group general manager of BioWare label
Electronic Arts has appointed BioWare Austin’s Matthew Bromberg as group general manager of its BioWare label. Venture Beatreports on the appointment, which fills the leadership void left when BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschukannounced their retirementa year ago this month. Bromberg served as Major League Gaming’s CEO and president …
Read More »Microsoft awarded $15m in Motorola patent case
A jury has awarded Microsoft $15m in damages following a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Motorola. The suit, which was first filed by the telecommunications company in 2010, claimed Microsoft had infringed upon five different patents. Four of those five alleged infringements were quietly dismissed over the past few years. …
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