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A sequel to Zynga’s farming simulation social network game FarmVille is apparently in the works. The info comes about according to advertiser Alex Harvey’s rsum (via Superannuation), which claims a successful pitch for FarmVille 2 while working with Zynga as a client. The work was done sometime between January 2011 …
Read More »Nielsen’s most wanted games revealed
Media ratings company Nielsen has revealed results of a survey to discover what upcoming titles are on gamers’ most wanted list this year. All three console lists were covered head to toe in franchise sequels, prequels, reboots, spinoffs, etc.—with The Last Story on Wii being the lone exception. Halo 4 …
Read More »StarDrone Extreme hits Vita this week
The PS Vita version of Beatshapers’ arcade action title StarDrone Extreme will arrive this Tuesday in North America. The game (originally slated to be a Vita launch title) landed for Vita owners in Europe earlier this month. The title is to feature crossplay with the PS3 version, so players can …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS adds sports highlights
Sports highlights have arrived on the 3DS via the Nintendo Zone. Owners who connect to a Nintendo Zone location will be able to access football, basketball, and baseball videos through Fox Soccer, NBA Digital, and MLB.com. Offerings will be updated weekly with new video packages, top 10 plays, and weekly …
Read More »More March NPD: ME3, RE: Revelations, Kid Icarus: Uprising figures
New NPD data has spilt out since their initial March 2012 report came in just yesterday. Several new bits and figures have been passed on to Joystiq by an NPD source—specifically numbers on units sold for a handful of titles released during the sales period. Total Mass Effect 3 sales …
Read More »Gamefly funding mobile game development
Gamefly has invested themselves into mobile gaming development and publishing. The company has been known for years as a retail rental service, but it appears in this transitional period they’re exploring their options. "We’re going to be doing some pub-funding," said Gamefly’s editorial director Garnett Lee during the last week’s …
Read More »Max Payne mobile edition hits iOS
A mobile edition of Remedy’s shooter Max Payne has appeared on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. The offering (priced at $2.99) includes Retina resolutions support, custom controls, several aiming modes, and more regarding items tailored for touch screen devices. The game requires an iPhone 3GS to play, and …
Read More »March NPD: Mass Effect 3 on top, year-over-year decline
The sales figures for March have arrived via the NPD, with Mass Effect 3 out in front and overall numbers down compared to March 2011. Industry sales during the past month totaled $1.10bn, 25 percent less than the same period in 2011. Hardware sales were down 35 percent, accounting for …
Read More »Nintendo registers domain for Super Mario 4
Nintendo has quietly registered a domain for ‘supermario4.com’. An IGN reader spotted the filing, and the site furthers the discussion by considering if it relates to the new 2D Mario adventure game Nintendo announced at its last investor’s presentation earlier this year. Outside of a release date that was to …
Read More »EA confirms Crysis 3, unveiling title next week
EA has confirmed reports that Crysis 3 is in the works, with an official reveal set for the other side of the weekend. "The best kept secret in shooters just can’t be contained. Stay tuned for more information on April 16th," the publisher told Joystiq. No more details than that …
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