Entries in 'casual' (169)
Social games market to hit $1.5bn in 2014
The total value of the social network games market will reach $1.5bn by 2014, according to a new report from Screen Digest.
Funbox Media signs with Gem
Gem has signed an exclusive distribution deal with software publisher Funbox Media that will see the distie stocking new titles such as North American Hunting Extravaganza.
Casual XBL games claim 5% of sales
Casual games cover about a third of the Xbox Live Arcade catalogue, yet their total sales make up just a fraction of the digital market.
ModNation Racers gets casual update
Sony’s ModNation Racers will receive a downloadable update that makes the game more accessible to casual gamers.
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Casual UK distributor surfaces
A brand new games distributor specialising in casual titles has emerged – White Room Games.
3DS can make more ‘expert gamers’
High development costs and a software line-up that seems geared to the core games market – on the face of it the 3DS doesn’t seem to be picking up where ...
Will industry suffer fitness fatigue?
There was a certain whiff of familiarity to Microsoft’s Kinect E3 line-up.
THQ promises new approach to casual
Along side its plans to progress key IP such as WWE, UFC, Red Faction and Saints Row, THQ has stated that it intends to completely re-work its approach to the ...
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Is Street Fighter Fit on the cards?
Just moments ago MCV published the following introduction to a story:
Byron wants new online report
As part of her progress report on her 2008 Byron Review, Dr Tanya Byron has called for a new and independent report to examine the implementation of a possible code ...
Sega confirms Natal and Move development
The motion control movement has received a very high-profile backer this morning with confirmation that Sega is preparing “several” titles across both devices.
FMG bringing Casual Mania to DS
Emerging UK games force Foreign Media Games is to publish Casual Mania – its second release in the region – on DS next month.
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3D FPS coming to Facebook
Casual games are becoming increasingly popular. As a result, many devs hoping to make a standout product have been gradually complicating their titles. And thus we stand here today, faced ...
Casual no threat to core, claims analyst
It’s common knowledge that casual and social games markets continue to increase with importance – but that doesn’t mean the core games sector is under threat, one analyst has claimed.
Riccitiello touts EA's digital strength
While the publisher is experiencing a difficult time with its boxed products - EA's digital operation continues to flourish.
US: 52% of PSP owners are female
We hear lots about the success Nintendo has enjoyed in the emerging casual games sector, but new statistics about the North American PSP audience suggest that Sony has achieved great ...
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Zattikka targets iPhone for Christmas
Online and mobile gaming company Zattikka is bidding to rule iPhone this Christmas, with the release of three new gaming titles on December 14th – including the latest iteration of ...
More Big Fish for retail
Casual games giant Big Fish has teamed up with Focus Multimedia to launch eight new PC titles at retail this Christmas.
EA: Madden sales “discouraging”
As the success of digital distribution services such as the iTunes App Store, Xbox Live and PSN continue to ask serious questions of the traditional console software sales model, EA ...
‘New gaming’ dents Guardian Tech 100
Whilst the focus of much of the games media remains firmly rooted in the traditional backbone of the industry, The Guardian’s latest Tech Media Invest 100 listing has recognised some ...
US: Casual up, consoles down
New data from metrix specialist comScore has shown that the number of people playing online casual games in the US was up by 22 per cent annually in May – ...
US: Digital casual games come to retail
Online monetization firm PlaySpan has announced that a new code card range in conjunction with PBS Kids Play called Ultimate Game Card that will be stocked in over 800 of ...
CyberSports: Free Realms deserves an award
Fill in a form, decipher the captcha, click the verification email, download the client – getting going in even the simplest MMO can be hard work, and the developer of ...
Web games to rule all by 2013?
The rise of the web-based casual (and sometime not so casual) game has certainly been a quick one, but one of the sector’s leading execs believes bigger things lay ahead ...
EA points to possible casual acquisitions
Publisher EA has heaped praise on the emerging business models being pioneered by the online casual games market, fuelling the fire in the bellies of those who still believe the ...
