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BBC has released an updated edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy text adventure game. The launch commemorates the 30th anniversary of the original title, which of course is based off the beloved science fiction series by Douglas Adams. The BBC states the 1984 release sold more than 350,000 …
Read More »Rovio reveals new medieval-themed Angry Birds
Rovio has unveiled a new addition to the Angry Birds franchise, releasing a short medieval-themed video teasing the new effort. The video (embedded below) shows one of the birds in a full suit of armor, with the YouTube description adding: Perhaps the most Epic soft launch ever – whatever that …
Read More »Microsoft promotes Xbox Live data as source for political ads – report
US Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners could soon see political advertisements appearing on the Xbox Live dashboard, according to a new report. The Washington Post reports Microsoft representatives were spotted handing out promo materials during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month in Washington DC. The distributed …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: March 2-8
South Park: The Stick of Truth has emerged the victor for Steam’s latest weekly sales chart, beating out DayZ and Banished for the top spot. Ubisoft’s RPG based on the long-running cartoon benefited from its launch last week, but had been a list regular for the past month or two …
Read More »PopCap senior manager Bilas joins GameAnalytics
Denmark-based company GameAnalytics has announced the appointment of PopCap’s Allison Bilas as its new vice president of product. Bilas joined PopCap in 2010 as a social games business analyst, later rising to become senior manager of the studio’s game analytics department. She’s credited for several titles, including Bejeweled Blitz and …
Read More »The Last of Us live-action film adaptation in the works
Naughty Dog’s PS3-exclusive title The Last of Us is being adapted into a live-action film for the big screen, with Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures production company on board to produce. Deadline reports The Last of US creative director Neil Druckmann is attached to write the film’s script, and Sony …
Read More »Disney Interactive lays off one quarter of its workforce
Disney Interactive has laid off more than 25 per cent of its workforce as part of major restructuring, the company has confirmed. It was reported nearly a month ago that Disney was preparing to layoff several hundred” employees, and it seems the info was spot on – specifically concerning Playdom. …
Read More »Criterion founders form new indie studio Three Fields
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, …
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