Avadon: The Black Fortress Goes HD For iPad
Spiderweb Software, Inc. announced today the release of a new update for Avadon: The Black Fortress HD, their Indie fantasy role-playing epic for the iPad. Avadon spent over a week as the #1 selling role-playing game, and the new v1.0.1 release contains new features and bug fixes to help your warriors on their journey! Avadon: […]
Disney Interactive Names Bill Roper VP, Marvel
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) has appointed seasoned video game executive Bill Roper as Vice President, Marvel Franchise. Roper, who comes to DIMG from Cryptic Studios, will report to Alex Seropian, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Games, who made the announcement today. In his role, Roper will be responsible for establishing the long […]
Sid Meier’s Pirates Invade iPad
2K Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Pirates!, the classic swashbuckling high-seas adventure, is now available on the App Store for iPad for $6.99. Those scallywags who heed the call early will be able to plunder the game at the special price of $3.99, through July 25, 2011. The app allows would-be buccaneers to serve […]
Seamless Entertainment Announces FreeSpace-like New Game
Seamless Entertainment, an independent game developer located in Austin, Texas, is setting its sights on re-energizing a faded genre once known for legendary hits like Wing Commander and FreeSpace.
Blue Manchu Development House Forms, Announces Card Hunter Game
Irrational Games co-founder and Director of Development on BioShock, Jonathan Chey announced the founding of Blue Manchu, a new independent development studio dedicated to innovative strategy and simulation gaming and as well as a collaboration with Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering, on Blue Manchu’s first game, Card Hunter. Blue Manchu is a loose […]
CrowdStar Sets Up Fund For New Mobile Developers
One of the leading social gaming companies in the world, CrowdStar, is joining forces with consumer Internet and mobile computing incubator, YouWeb, to help spur the next generation of mobile social gaming innovation. CrowdStar successfully stormed the mobile space last month with its hit social game, "Top Girl." The iOS title rapidly shot to the […]
Two Worlds II: Velvet Game Of The Year Edition Due in Fall
TopWare Interactive is releasing the Two Worlds II: Velvet GOTY Edition this October 18th and they are doing so with glamorous class! The TWII: Velvet GOTY Edition not only comes bundled with the sought after expansion Pirates of the Flying Fortress, but is also uniquely designed in a limited collector’s box which is wrapped in […]
World of Warplanes To Follow World of Tanks Economic Model
Wargaming.net announced today details on economic system for the upcoming flight combat MMO World of Warplanes. The new game recently announced at E3, will have the same economic profile as the highly-acclaimed World of Tanks, with Gold, Credits, and Experience as main currency to gain and spend for continued advancements. World of Warplanes will feature […]
Namco’s Cornelia Bar Join bitComposer Games
bitComposer Games is again expanding its marketing team. Cornelia Bär joined the Eschborn publisher as Product Manager on July 1, 2011. This economics graduate will be responsible for the creation and implementation of all the marketing activities for selected products. Cornelia Bär has had many years of experience in product management, and during her time […]
Pocket Gems Keeps Top App Spot
Pocket Gems is continuing to dominate the free-to-play mobile games market by holding a top 10 position in Apple’s top grossing app chart for 40 weeks since launch and hitting 40 million downloads across its successful product line and hiring 40 people this year. Pocket Gems’ biggest hit, Tap Zoo, recently celebrated its 44-week anniversary […]