New XIII game on the cards

Publisher Anuman Interactive is breathing life back into the XIII game, originally released by Ubisoft in 2003. The new game is called XIII Lost Identity and will be based on the Franco-Belgian comic of the same name. Ubisoft brought XIII to PS2, Xbox, GameCube and PC eight years ago. It’s stylish cel-shaded graphics make it one to be remembered, but was let down by lack lustre gameplay and it failed to garner commercial success. The XIII comic series was originally published in 1984. Inspired by Robert Ludlam’s Bourne Identity novel, the comic’s protagonist is an amnesiac who struggles to unravel … Continue reading New XIII game on the cards

Shadowgun Ships For iOS

Madfinger Games today announced that Shadowgun, the hit iOS game that ushered in a new era of mobile gameplay graphics, is now available for a new, lower price – $4.99. The game provides 10 levels of action and excitement, with console-quality visuals. The most advanced handheld game on the market, Shadowgun, authored with the Unity development platform, combines tactical combat with third-person action. The game puts players into the role of John Slade, a professional bounty hunter in the year 2350. Slade’s mission: hunt down Dr. Edgar Simon, renowned geneticist and former employee of the trans-galactic corporation Toltech Enterprises. Players … Continue reading Shadowgun Ships For iOS

Namco Bandai Launches Sky Gamblers For iOS5 and iPhone 4S

Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Sky Gamblers™: Rise of Glory, developed by Revo Solutions, is now available on the App Store, coinciding with this week’s release of iOS 5 and iPhone 4S. Taking advantage of the newly released features of iOS 5 and soon to be released features of iPhone 4S, the 3D World War I (WWI) aerial combat simulator puts players in the pilot seat as they immerse themselves in intense single-player or 8-player real-time multiplayer action. Available for $4.99 as a universal app on the iPad and iPhone, the … Continue reading Namco Bandai Launches Sky Gamblers For iOS5 and iPhone 4S

Get Your Castle Ready Stronghold 3 Goes Gold

7sixty is pleased to announce that Stronghold 3, the medieval castle building simulation developed by Firefly Studios, has gone gold and is ready for worldwide release on October 25th – almost exactly 10 years since the release of the first entry in the multi-million selling series. Stronghold 3 is the true sequel to the much-loved original, which sees the return of the franchise’s most notorious enemy: The Wolf. After seemingly falling to his demise following defeat by The Boy, he has cheated death and is back for revenge, along with some of his old supporters and new, more dangerous, allies. … Continue reading Get Your Castle Ready Stronghold 3 Goes Gold

Xsolla Partners With Mazooma To Increase Game Payment Conversion Rates

Xsolla, a leading provider of localized in-game payment solutions for global reach, today announced that it has partnered with Mazooma, the first real-time U.S. online banking payment system for e-Commerce purchases. Currently supporting 75% of all consumer accounts in the U.S., Mazooma enables consumers to securely pay for online purchases directly from their online bank account. Xsolla specializes in MMO, social, mobile and casual games monetization. The partnership with Mazooma will help Xsolla’s gaming publishers, enabling them to offer their players the option to pay for virtual currency safely and easily with funds from their online banking account. This new … Continue reading Xsolla Partners With Mazooma To Increase Game Payment Conversion Rates

Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs Dies

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and the man behind more than a generation of innovative products has died in California at the age of 56. Jobs stepped down from his role as chief executive, in August and had been battling pancreatic cancer, as well as other health issues. Today, Jobs will be remembered for revolutionizing the computer, telephone and music industry, with the launches of the Mac, iPhone, iPad and iTunes. His most recent innovations are still in their infancy and the games industry is no doubt a very different landscape, thanks to his vision. Tributes are already pouring in … Continue reading Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs Dies

Fruit Ninja Heading To China

Halfbrick, the leading Australian games studio behind the chart-topping mobile games Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, today announced its partnership with premium Chinese Android developer and brand management team, iDreamSky (iDS). With more than 200 distribution channels, device manufacturers and content developers as partners, iDS will officially be Halfbrick’s Chinese distribution partner. "Halfbrick and Fruit Ninja are becoming more popular in China on a daily basis. It’s an amazing market and one we want to ensure has the best and most appropriate content for our millions of fans," said Shainiel Deo, CEO of Halfbrick. "Working with iDreamSky will help increase … Continue reading Fruit Ninja Heading To China

It’s A Hunk-a-hunk Of Burning Love For Elvis Fans!

Social and casual game developer and publisher Entertainment Games, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EGAM) announced today a licensing agreement with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. (EPE) that will see Elvis become a character within a soon-to-be launched, story-driven online game. Under the agreement, EPE will license to EGAM photographs from the archives at Graceland for its upcoming social game for Facebook, Google+, mobile devices and the open web. Today’s announcement is the latest of many key celebrity licensing deals supporting EGAM’s ambitious new social game that is being developed on the company’s proprietary Heyday platform. Elvis Presley, one of the most popular entertainers … Continue reading It’s A Hunk-a-hunk Of Burning Love For Elvis Fans!

Hearts Of Iron Online Card Game Launches

Paradox Interactive today announced that Hearts of Iron The Card Game, a free-to-play, browser-based, online Collectible Card Game (CCG) set in World War II, is now live and ready for players to start their domination in this unique turn-based, online strategy game. Hearts of Iron The Card Game is now available online at: http://hoitcg.com Paradox will also be holding several special events over the coming weeks including opportunities to play with the devs and compete with some of the best HOITCG players. For all of the details join the Facebook group at: http://www.facebook.com/HeartsofIronTheCardGame "Hearts of Iron The Card Game takes … Continue reading Hearts Of Iron Online Card Game Launches

Konami Ships Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 For iPad

Konami Digital Entertainment announced today its Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2012 App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. PES 2012 enjoys a raft of additions specifically designed to make full use of the hardware. Like its console counterparts, the game features truly realistic AI and all-new game modes. Leading the charge is the Super Challenge mode, which allows users to build a team of the world’s best players, and lead them to victory. Players can then download similar teams created by friends from a cloud server and play against them – before posting … Continue reading Konami Ships Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 For iPad