Entries in 'casual' (154)
Japan outlaws social gaming payment system
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has officially deemed the ‘Complete Gacha’ social games payment system illegal.
Jay-Z launches Facebook game
Hip-hop star Jay-Z is to expand his empire with the release of a Facebook game called… Empire.
Cradle of Rome 2
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This match-three puzzler is already a casual player’s dream – and now it’s heading to 3DS. We find out how it can be an evergreen seller.
Konami and Rebellion sign up for Zynga Platform
Traditional gaming giants Konami and Rebellion have signed up as partners for the new Zynga Platform.
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PopCap axes 730,000-user Facebook game
EA PopCap has dropped ZipZapPlay’s Facebook game Baking Life, despite the title having almost three quarters of a million players.
Microsoft teams up with casual dev Arkadium
New York based casual and social games developer Arkadium has signed a “strategic multi-year, multi-game partnership” with Xbox and Windows platform holder Microsoft.
Zynga releases ForestVille on iOS
We’ve already seen the success of FarmVille and CityVille – now Zynga has launched ForestVille on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Licensed 4U: '3DS needs our casual titles'
A line of fresh hidden object games can ignite the casual market on 3DS, says Licensed 4U.
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Jewel Quest Mysteries 2: Trail of the Midnight Heart
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Games like Jewel Quest Mysteries are a real hit with those who aren’t traditional core gamers.
Move Mind Benders
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After invading the games industry 20 years ago Lemmings has left a lasting mark on players worldwide.
Nintendo returns to the casual market for next 3DS push
The key to rejuvenating the 3DS in the market place could be a return to the mainstream markets, Nintendo has said.
Take-Two shapes up for acquisition
Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two is preparing to raise in the region of $200m ahead of what some believe is an imminent acquisition.
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Family Trainer: Magical Carnival
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Having taken families on calorie-burning adventures in Outdoor Challenge, Extreme Challenge and Treasure Adventure, the motion-sensing Family Trainer series returns in Magical Carnival.
James Noir's Hollywood Crimes 3D
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The name may suggest a game inspired by the film noir movies of the 1940s, but James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes 3D swaps those dark alleys for the bright studio lights ...
Half of UK population play games
Non-gamers are now in the minority as over half of everyone in the UK play video games, a new report has revealed.
QA Profile: U-Trax
MCV sits down with U-Trax president Richard van der Giessen about the state of the localisation and quality assurance sector.
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EA's The Sims Social reaches 50m players
EA is edging ever closer to usurping the Facebook games kingpin Zynga, with The Sims Social now reaching more than 50 million monthly active users.
As triple-A 'stagnates', QA firms turn to downloads
QA and localisation firms are generating more money from social and mobile titles than triple-A boxed games.
New management at Atari
Online publisher Atari has hired new additions to its management team as it continues to establish itself in the mobile and casual space.
Karp "quits" EA Play for Zynga
Jeff Karp, an executive at the centre of EA’s social games output, is in the process of leaving the company to join Zynga, Develop understands.
Gears of War 3 gets casual-friendly online mode
There’s no stopping Microsoft and its efforts to bring its stable of IP to as many new consumers as possible.
Rovio chases 1bn users
Angry Birds developer Rovio has set itself the goal of attracting 1bn fans as it plans to crack the Chinese market.
Ubisoft acquires F2P studio Owlient
Speaking to MCV earlier today, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has that his company has made its fourth casual gaming acquisition in two and a half years.
EA makes new casual studio purchase
Electronic Arts has acquired the social games studio Ohai, according to reports.
Core leadership under threat
The rising market in what stat trackers NPD 'digital gamers' is threatening to overthrow hardcore gamers as the most active segment in the market.
