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Google Chrome becomes the world's most popular browser

Google Chrome becomes the world's most popular browser

Having launched three and a half years ago, Google’s Chrome web browser has overtaken Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for the first time to become the world’s most popular browser.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 10:45AM in News
Valve launches remote Steam download service

Valve launches remote Steam download service

Steam users can now initiate downloads and manage their games through a web browser or mobile device.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 2nd 2012 at 10:59AM in News
Silent Hunter locks torpedoes on free-to-play

Silent Hunter locks torpedoes on free-to-play

Ubisoft is to release a new free-to-play online instalment in its Silent Hunter series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2012 at 1:12PM in News
Bigpoint bags Ice Age deal from 20th Century Fox

Bigpoint bags Ice Age deal from 20th Century Fox

A free-to-play browser game based on the Ice Age franchise is on the way from Bigpoint.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2012 at 3:31PM in News

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Bigpoint hits 250m-player milestone

Bigpoint hits 250m-player milestone

More than 250m users have signed up for Bigpoint’s free-to-play PC browser games in the ten years it has been producing them. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 1st 2012 at 10:22AM in News
Console games come to Google Chrome

Console games come to Google Chrome

Publishers are bringing a range of home console games to Google's Chrome browser thanks to new tech from the internet giant.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 9th 2011 at 11:46AM in News
Miniclip: Browser games approaching 'console quality'

Miniclip: Browser games approaching 'console quality'

Miniclip’s senior producer Jamie Cason says online browser games are nearing the level of quality associated with console titles.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 10th 2011 at 6:00PM in News
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No Flash for 3DS browser

No Flash for 3DS browser

Nintendo has decided against supporting Flash content on its 3DS, according to reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 3:54PM in News

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3DS eStore arriving on June 7th

3DS eStore arriving on June 7th

Nintendo has said that its first major update for the 3DS will be available to download worldwide on June 7th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2011 at 12:23PM in News
Pokémon dev: 'Browser games not safe'

Pokémon dev: 'Browser games not safe'

Pokemon’s creators say the browser games market is not safe enough for younger players.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 4:00PM in News
Computec reaches out to UK studios

Computec reaches out to UK studios

Media firm Computec is offering one million Euros of investment to the winner of its Make The Game competition.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2011 at 2:05PM in News
100m users flock to CityVille

100m users flock to CityVille

CityVille has reaffirmed itself as the most popular Facebook game ever by attracting over 100m users.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 13th 2011 at 11:24AM in News

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Harrison foresees console-quality browser games

Harrison foresees console-quality browser games

Phil Harrison has predicted that console quality gaming in web browsers will emerge as the next-gen gaming platform.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2010 at 3:56PM in News
Bigpoint aims for Call of Duty

Bigpoint aims for Call of Duty

Heiko Hubertz, the CEO of Bigpoint, has told MCV that his company’s upcoming browser shooter Ruined could threaten the stability of the console FPS market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2010 at 11:22AM in News
GT5 gets browser gameplay mode

GT5 gets browser gameplay mode

A new and interesting inclusion in Sony’s Gran Turismo 5 has been revealed that will allow gamers to play some aspects of the game remotely via a web browser.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2010 at 2:00PM in News
Deep Silver sets up digital team

Deep Silver sets up digital team

iPad, XBLA and browser games are on the way from Koch’s Deep Silver label.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2010 at 2:45PM in News

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Retail and downloads ‘are the same’

Retail and downloads ‘are the same’

The reliance of traditional publishers on bricks and mortar business has left them powerless to fend off the advances of the growing advances of the social and browser game sector, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 16th 2010 at 12:50PM in News
FIFA Online moves into open beta

FIFA Online moves into open beta

EA’s FIFA Online, a free-to-play version of its globally popular football series, has entered an open beta phase and is inviting players to sign up.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2010 at 12:24PM in News
MS says no to Xbox web browser

MS says no to Xbox web browser

Though to some the omissions of a built-in web browser on Xbox 360 continues to baffle, Microsoft has once again definitively stated that it will not be introducing the feature ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 31st 2010 at 2:04PM in News
Amazon preparing digital market assault?

Amazon preparing digital market assault?

Global online retail giant Amazon could be preparing to square up to both the leading figures in digital distribution and browser based gaming, according to a prediction from one analyst.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2010 at 11:49AM in News
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 tees off

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 tees off

Tiger Woods himself may be in a period of hibernation following his widely reported festive frolics, but the EA gold steam train carries on nonetheless with confirmation that Tiger Woods ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2010 at 4:32PM in News
ELSPA backs new MP game

ELSPA backs new MP game

As government increases its efforts in embracing to modern technological world a new video game called MP For A Week has gone live on Parliament.uk – and trade body ELSPA ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2010 at 2:40PM in News
Retro Atari games arrive online

Retro Atari games arrive online

Atari’s online reinvention continues with news that the long-time publisher has released free-to-play browser-based versions of six of its classic retro arcade licenses.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2009 at 12:27PM in News
Gaikai beta arrives in Europe

Gaikai beta arrives in Europe

The cloud-based Gaikai service, which lets players enjoy traditional disk-based PC games through a browser without the need to install any files or own the physical media, is entering closed ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 9th 2009 at 4:30PM in News
Wii web browser set free

Wii web browser set free

Nintendo has announced that the Wii-specific Opera web browser will from now on be free to download for all owners of the console who are connected to the internet.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2009 at 6:22PM in News