London's indie devs gather for Bit Of Alright, a chaotic celebration of the local scene.
Event organiser David Hayward’s vision for Bit Of Alright, his latest gathering of London’s vibrant indie development community following last year’s World of Love, was that it would be a conference unlike any other.
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The Syndicate, an online multi-game community, has sent word that it has reached a milestone 16th year of existence. Among other things, The Syndicate sports over 1,200 members and claims a 99% retention rate of its members.
The Syndicate, an online multi-game community, has sent word that it has reached a milestone 16th year of existence. Among other things, The Syndicate sports over 1,200 members and claims a 99% retention rate of its members.
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GM Ben Cousins says recent spate of clones is "a blip" that will be eradicated as production values increase.
Ben Cousins, general manager of Ngmoco Sweden, believes that the recent spate of mobile game cloning is "a blip" that will be eradicated as development budgets increase.
Speaking to us ahead of his keynote address at the inaugural F2P Summit in London next month, Cousins tells us that cloning simply won't be an option as the sector matures and companies are forced to ramp up production values to ensure their games stand out.
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South Korean mobile gaming company Gree has announced that profits during the final three months of 2011 more than trebled year on year. Net income during the period, the second quarter of Gree's fiscal year, rose 206 per cent year on year to ¥12.7 billion (£105.7 million), while net sales revenue totalled ¥41.5 billion (£344.6 million), an increase of 190 per cent.
Japanese mobile gaming company Gree has announced that profits during the final three months of 2011 more than trebled year on year.
Net income during the period, the second quarter of Gree's fiscal year, rose 206 per cent year on year to ¥12.7 billion (£105.7 million), while net sales revenue totalled ¥41.5 billion (£344.6 million), an increase of 190 per cent.
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Frogster has announced that its latest game, Eligium, will kick off the open beta beginning February 15th. Once the open beta begins, characters created will not be wiped when the game goes into retail release. Players will also be able to start the game as a member of the Panda race.
Frogster has announced that its latest game, Eligium, will kick off the open beta beginning February 15th. Once the open beta begins, characters created will not be wiped when the game goes into retail release. Players will also be able to start the game as a member of the Panda race.
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Splitscreen Studios has announced that its new 3D-browser MMO, Dino Storm, is ready for closed beta testing. Players looking for an innovative game and strangely compelling mixture of dinosaurs, the wild west and lasers will want to get signed up.
Splitscreen Studios has announced that its new 3D-browser MMO, Dino Storm, is ready for closed beta testing. Players looking for an innovative game and strangely compelling mixture of dinosaurs, the wild west and lasers will want to get signed up.
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Electronic Arts has confirmed a "small number" of staff at its Vancouver studios have been laid off. The company says the job losses, which are believed to have hit both EA Canada and Need For Speed: The Run developer Black Box, were necessary as the publisher continues its shift in focus towards digital. In 2011, EA digital revenues exceeded a billion dollars for the first time.
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Electronic Arts has confirmed a "small number" of staff at its Vancouver studios have been laid off.
The company says the job losses, which are believed to have hit both EA Canada and Need For Speed: The Run developer Black Box, were necessary as the publisher continues its shift in focus towards digital. In 2011, EA's digital revenues exceeded a billion dollars for the first time.
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Trion Worlds is getting ready to hit Rift's official first year anniversary in a big way. In a new state of the game letter on the official forums, Executive Producer Scott Hartsman takes a look back at the past year and the amazing strides the game has taken in its short lifespan.
Trion Worlds is getting ready to hit Rift's official first year anniversary in a big way. In a new state of the game letter on the official forums, Executive Producer Scott Hartsman takes a look back at the past year and the amazing strides the game has taken in its short lifespan.
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Nintendo's 3DS was the dominant force at Japanese retail last month, its games occupying the top three spots, and half of the top ten overall. Leading the pack was Mario Kart 7, with sales of 388,760 units between December 26 and January 29, according to Enterbrain data passed along by Andriasang.
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Nintendo's 3DS was the dominant force at Japanese retail last month, its games occupying the top three spots and half of the top ten overall.
Leading the pack was Mario Kart 7, with sales of 388,760 units between December 26 and January 29, according to Enterbrain data passed along by Andriasang.
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Square Enix's profit during the nine months ending December 31 rose 175.2 per cent year on year, to just over ¥5 billion (£41.6 million). Net sales across the company totalled ¥95.7 billion (£794.4 million), an increase of just 2.5 per cent year on year. Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Final Fantasy XIII-2 performed well, and the company has seen growth in revenue from games on smartphones and social networks.
Square Enix's profit during the nine months ending December 31 rose 175.2 per cent year on year, to just over ¥5 billion (£41.6 million).
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