Review by Chris I. The free-to-play (F2P) market is in full swing within the games industry and looks to play a major role in the upcoming generation of home consoles, with the PS4 currently scheduled to feature eight major F2P titles by the end of the year. As we have…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. When you jump into one of Game Atelier’s games, you rest assured that you’ll find a gaming experience that’s delightful to the senses, with signature colourful visuals and upbeat tunes. In its latest release, Tiny Death, the team have created an awesome leading character; a squashed…
Read MoreSo, you remember when I argued that the fighting game genre was one ripe for the freemium model? That being able to buy individual characters could work much like people are happy to buy individual characters in a game like League of Legends and in fact this was good for…
Read MoreGame Atelier has charmed us with Flying Hamsters, SunFlowers, Space Pirates and ever a Zorbie, but now it’s ready to charm us with, err… death. In Tiny Death, Game Atelier squashes the Grim Reaper down to a cute and lovable size, and puts him up against 80 challenging levels in…
Read MoreSquare Enix gets a bad rap from self-proclaimed “hardcore” gamers for taking games like Theatrhythm, which was always a touchscreen-only experience, and then releasing them on iOS. Something about a lack of buttons being an issue on a touchscreen-only game… I dunno. I long ago gave up on trying to…
Read MoreAustralia’s ACCC has announced that it is joining a global push against the free-to-play game development structure for games targeting children. A report over at the ABC states that the competition watchdog hasn’t ruled going further and enacting enforcement action against smartphone and tablet apps that adopt this model. The…
Read MoreEA’s track record with free-to-play mobile games has been spotty. At one end of the spectrum is Real Racing 3, which manages to be a good racing game despite the monetisation model. At the other end of the spectrum is Tetris Blitz and Plants Vs. Zombies 2 – games that…
Read MoreThere hasn’t been that many free-to-play games on the PS3 to date, but those that are there are generally definable as console games. Titles like From Dust and DC Universe Online are free-to-play, and haven’t necessarily been well received by the PS3 gaming community, but they are at least on…
Read MoreLooking at the screenshots, Rivals at War 2084 (or RAW 2084), could have been a superb game. It looks like it has everything going for it to make for an addictive free-to-play game. It’s got collectable cards, it’s got a neat setting and the promise of team-based arena warfare is…
Read MoreStephane Jankowski It’s not usually a point of pride to lose at something 23 times in a row, especially in the world of competitive gaming. But for Ubisoft Quebec’s Stephane Jankowski, it’s not only a point of pride, it’s proof that Might & Magic: Duel of Champions – for which…
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