19 Jul
Last December, the European Commission called for companies like Apple and Google to reevaluate their handling of free-to-play titles. It asked that consumers not be misled about the “true costs involved” with free games, and children not be urged to make in-app purchases. It then met with the companies in February to discuss the requests. […]
17 Jun
Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride developer Halfbrick has announced it is becoming a worldwide mobile publisher as well, starting with a game called Birzzle Fever, from South Korean studio Enfeel. “As one of the most successful mobile game developers in the world, Halfbrick has the resources and knowledge to assist other developers in reaching a […]
22 May
Samsung is working on its own virtual reality headset and plans to beat the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus to the market, Engadget reports. Engadget sources claim that the Galaxy mobile device maker already has prototype versions of the headset, which are powered by Galaxy devices and have been given to some developers. The […]
01 May
Eric Shiermeyer, Zynga co-founder and the company’s former VP of product, has launched a new mobile studio in San Francisco called Luminary. Luminary’s first title is called ‘Greedy Goblins‘ and its creator describes it as an endless runner combined with strategy. The goal of the game is to send your goblin racing to an enemy’s […]