Entries in 'free-to-play' (163)
What does free-to-play mean for retail?
There’s no hiding the impact that digital games is having on retail.
F2P game Hawken wants 10m players
The firm behind upcoming free game Hawken has scored an extra $18m in VC funding.
Free games could make PlayStation No.1 again
Major developers believe Sony can be the No.1 platform holder once again, thanks to its ambitious move into the free-to-play market.
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F2P market is worth £216m in UK
It may be the industry buzzword of the moment, but freemium games still have a long way to go before they take down retail.
MCV digital edition goes free-to-play
This week's MCV is now available to view online – and it is absolutely free.
Going free - Sony's SingStar gamble
It can be startling how quickly the music video game genre changes.
Hints dropped about possible F2P switch for SingStar
PlayStation karaoke titan SingStar could be on the verge of a switch to free-to-play.
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Hawken gets closed beta date
Free-to-play FPS mech title Hawken has had its beta dated by new publisher Meteor Entertainment.
TOYLOGIC: AAA games will shift toward free-to-play
Toylogic has touched on the indications of launching Xbox Live’s first free-to-play game Happy Wars, predicting that the release marks further expansion of the model – specifically into the AAA ...
Warner reveals pair of free-to-play Hobbit titles
Upcoming Hollywood outing The Hobbit is to get the free-to-play game treatment.
Blizzard considering free-to-play option for Starcraft II multiplayer
Blizzard is looking into potentially offering a free-to-play option for Starcraft II’s multiplayer mode, according to the game’s lead designer Dustin Browder.
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Ubisoft's digital boss on free-to-play, mobile games, eSports and the new UPlay
Ubisoft showed off its download line-up at its Digital Days showcase in Paris earlier this month, and MCV caught up with worldwide director of online games Stephanie Perotti.
Free games now account for half of the European games market
New data from Ipsos Media CT and ISFE suggests that free-to-play games accounted for half of the European games market in the last 12 months.
Assassin's Creed and Montreal studio headline Ubisoft's free-to-play line-up
Most games publishers are dipping their toe in the tempting waters of free-to-play gaming, but Ubisoft is diving in with both feet.
Free-to-play CSR Racing makes $12m in its first month
NaturalMotion has revealed that its free-to-play iOS game CSR Racing grossed in excess of $12m in its first month.
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Ubisoft using core franchises for free-to-play push
Three big PC brands are spearheading Ubisoft’s push into free-to-play.
F2P expected to drive Japanese social games market up 30.7% in 2012
The Japanese market for social network games is expected to soar over the course of the current year.
Free-to-play Star Trek game scrapped
Star Trek: Infinite Space, a browser game by German publisher Gameforge, has been scuppered.
Free-to-play RPG Guardian Hearts coming to Vita
Japanese publisher Q Entertainment is bringing a free-to-play RPG to PlayStation Vita this month.
'People don't want to pay for games'
Freemium will become the dominant force throughout the global games industry, leading experts claim.
UPDATED: BioWare reveals new F2P Ultima Online MMO
A brand new version of Ultima Online is on the way.
Star Wars: The Old Republic gets free-to-play trial
The millions of voices that suddenly cried out in terror when they discovered that Star Wars: The Old Republic would have a monthly subscription have been suddenly silenced.
VIDEO: Free to play Call of Duty Online in development
China’s biggest online games company Tencent has just announced a brand new entry in the Call of Duty series – Call of Duty Online.
When Riccitiello said Battlefield players could pay $1 per reload
Free-to-play is not necessarily a dangerous monster stalking the innocent gamer. But at times it feels like it could be.
