World of Warcraft fans are claiming victory over AI after a gaming site published a false article based on their Reddit posts. Members of the WoW subreddit suspected their words were being extracted and used to create news stories by a bot. So they laid a trap, uploading excitable posts about a new feature called…
When it was time to brainstorm brand new content for Shredder’s Revenge, we immediately wanted to add something new to complement the fast-paced arcade gameplay we’ve already created. A new survival mode was like Krang’s empty android body: a no-brainer! We already knew that fans wanted it, but it became obvious that a survival mode…
Mobile game monetization still relies heavily on app stores, but every year the price of snagging and keeping players gets higher. It’s time for publishers and developers to think about the benefits of a direct-to-gamer web shop strategy. During a recent VB Spotlight, “Why mobile game developers need to market directly to players,” Berkley Egenes,…
Crunchyroll Games announced today that it’s working on a game based on the One Punch Man anime. Called One Punch Man: World, the title is a multiplayer action game that launches on PC and mobile later this year. Crunchyroll is co-developing it with publisher Perfect World. Interested players can pre-register for the PC version now. According to Crunchyroll’s…
Mobile game developers are constantly seeking ways to expand their player base and increase revenue opportunities – especially in light of the recent changes on both iOS and Android. Game developers are particularly interested not just in user acquisition, but incrementality with their paying users today, to help grow the average revenue per paying user….
Mobile game monetization still relies heavily on app stores, but every year the price of snagging and keeping players gets higher. It’s time for publishers and developers to think about the benefits of a direct-to-gamer web shop strategy. During a recent VB Spotlight, “Why mobile game developers need to market directly to players,” Berkley Egenes,…
Apple announced today which games are coming to its Arcade subscription service. July promises to be a particularly rich month for Apple’s gamers, as Arcade users are getting classic titles Stardew Valley and Slay the Spire. They’re also getting a new cozy game called Hello Kitty Island Adventure. The service adds titles every Friday, along with…
When it was time to brainstorm brand new content for Shredder’s Revenge, we immediately wanted to add something new to complement the fast-paced arcade gameplay we’ve already created. A new survival mode was like Krang’s empty android body: a no-brainer! We already knew that fans wanted it, but it became obvious that a survival mode…
Diablo IV is off to a tremendous start, exciting and delighting (and horrifying) new fans of the series and franchise veterans alike. Returning to its roots, Diablo IV brings back the dark and demonic in its aesthetic, visuals, and gameplay. Explore solo or with friends as you fight to protect Sanctuary. We wanted to give you…
EA Sports FC 24 launches September 29 on PS4 and PS5 and is focused on delivering an authentic football experience and gameplay innovations to usher in a new era of virtual football. Behind this are three key technological advancements: HyperMotion V, enhanced PlayStyles and a radically overhauled Frostbite engine. But the exciting new features certainly…
Pro gaming teams say the result of the Fifa esports World Cup final has been overshadowed by controversy. A row broke out after Mark Zakhary – aka Mark11 – lost to Manuel “Bachoore” Bachoore on penalties. Mark’s team Futwiz claim he tried to stop play because his controller inputs were visible on a big screen,…
Artificial Intelligence will lead to more jobs in the video game industry, one of the bodies representing games developers has told the BBC. Dr Richard Wilson, boss of TIGA, says AI will “reduce the cost of making games and speed up the process”. Video games have been using forms of artificial intelligence for decades. But…
World of Warcraft fans are claiming victory over AI after a gaming site published a false article based on their Reddit posts. Members of the WoW subreddit suspected their words were being extracted and used to create news stories by a bot. So they laid a trap, uploading excitable posts about a new feature called…