Entries in 'free-to-play' (168)
Will free-to-play console games lead the next generation?
We’re days away from learning more about how the next generation of consoles will take shape – and developers predict free-to-play games will be at the heart of it.
Firemonkeys tones down freemium elements of Real Racing 3
A consumer backlash to the freemium business model implemented in Real Racing 3 has forced a change to the game.
Now Tetris is getting the free-to-play treatment
EA has decided to give age-old puzzle classic Tetris a free-to-play makeover.
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VIDEO: Real Racing 3 goes free-to-play, gets release date
The next instalment in the EA-owned Firemonkey’s Real Racing series is going to be free to play.
Tank! Tank! Tank! goes free to play on Wii U
Nintendo has made good on its promise to broaden its digital software offer by making Namco Bandai’s Tank! Tank! Tank! Free to play.
Crytek wants to be the king of new hardcore free-to-play market
Crysis developer Crytek foresees a future for the company where none of its titles make it to retail.
SOE prepares to close down free-to-play FPS Bullet Run after just 7 months
Free-to-play FPS Bullet Run is to be closed down on March 8th.
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Playing your cards right: an introduction to free-to-play Tekken
Every major games publisher has invested into the ever-growing free-to-play market, and today Namco Bandai announced its biggest F2P venture to date.
Tekken Card Tournament mixes trading cards with free-to-play gaming
Namco Bandai has announced an ambitious product that will let retailers cash in on an upcoming free-to-play title.
Tera going free-to-play next month
En Masse and Bluehole Studio have announced their subscription-based MMO Tera will be jumping on the free-to-play train.
Nintendo finally ready to delve into free-to-play market
It has a reputation for resisting technology and business developments, but Nintendo has finally conceded to the logic of the free-to-play space.
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Brazil's BoaCompra books tickets to Europe
BoaCompra has stated that it’s on the hunt for European talent having established its first office in the territory.
Free XBLA title Happy Wars surpasses 1.2m downloads
Xbox Live’s first free-to-play title Happy Wars has amassed over 1.2m players worldwide since launch.
Koch Media invests in free-to-play firm
European distributor Koch Media is venturing into free-to-play games by investing in the company behind Brick-Force.
Smedley: Zynga has done a 'terrible disservice' to F2P's reputation
Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley believes the free-to-play model's reputation has taken a hit because Zynga has 'monetisation products' masquerading as games.
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EA launches Origin Free To Play
The publishing giant is rebranding its Play4Free label to add free-to-play games into its growing Origin offering.
Ubisoft: 'Players trust High Street more than online'
Some gaming enthusiasts find buying games on the High Street safer than via online, says Ubisoft.
Kongregate now offers free-to-play downloadable titles
Online games portal Kongregate has introduced downloadable free-to-play games to its catalogue.
Crytek's Warface hits 5m registered users
Free-to-play FPS Warface is seemingly doing the business for Crytek in Russia.
'We'll never spend any money on advertising Hawken'
The publisher of upcoming free-to-play game Hawken has vowed never to spend any money on advertising.
EA: 70% of free-to-play gamers give up after a day
Free-to-play games on average lose 70 per cent of their userbase within the first day, says EA's play4Free VP Sean Decker.
Big Fish hires massive F2P push, new hire Chris Williams to head
PlayFirst’s Chris Williams has been hired by Big Fish to head its new push into the free-to-play market.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is now, officially, free-to-play
After what can rightly be described as a mixed first year, EA and BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic is now a free-to-play title.
Punch Quest no longer free as dev laments lack of returns
One of the more popular iOS games of late has been forced to drop its free-to-play model and instead ask players to pay up front.
