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The launch of Xbox One and PS4 is awash with free games. Or rather, freemium games. Glorified demos that if players want full access to, they’ll have to pay. Free-to-play has become the dominant force in mobile, almost entirely replacing the premium model. But EA Studios boss Patrick Sderlund is …
Read More »Command & Conquer to continue under a new studio
Support notice claims publisher is due to resume production of latest C&C
Read More »Doctor Who Legacy confirmed for iOS
The rumoured Doctor Who iOS game is real and is locked onto our spacetime coordinates. The game was murmured about last week but is now the recipient of an official Facebook page that confirms its name as Doctor Who Legacy. It carries a picture of the Doctor’s famous Tardis. Eagle-eyed …
Read More »Big Fish: How PC will help us conquer free-to-play on mobile
CEO Paul Thelen shares casual games giant Big Fish Games' vision to become the world’s biggest free-to-play firm
Read More »Gameloft’s record Q3 revenues up 17%
European publisher's mobile business marks 31 percent growth
Read More »Free-to-play dev Rumble Entertainment raises nearly $20m
Nexon leads series B funding round to bring total investment in the company to $35m
Read More »EA cancels F2P Command & Conquer, disbands Victory Studios
EA has halted development on the free-to-play version of popular RTS franchise Command & Conquer and disbanded the team working on the title. Originally known as Command & Conquer Generals 2, the title was changed to just Command & Conquer. Along with the rebranding came a shift from single to …
Read More »Mobile investment a serious challenge, says Fishlabs CEO
Premium success not enough in free-to-play market
Read More »Free-to-play specialist Tadhg Kelly joins Ouya
Former Jawfish creative director Tadhg Kelly has announced his appointment with Ouya. Games Industry reports that Kelly’s departure from the former mobile games company was due to Jawfish’s transition into the casino space. "Mobile has become incredibly difficult to crack without an immense bank balance because of the escalating costs …
Read More »Tadhg Kelly is Ouya’s new ‘free-to-play guy’
Veteran consultant and designer to evangelize console and boost conversion rates
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