Tag Archives: 2010

IGN, Screen Digest and renamed trade body UKIE are already backing the return of the London Games Conference in November. With a theme of ‘Survival And Profit In A Changing Industry’ LGC 2010 will focus on shifts in revenues, platforms and distribution methods for game content. The event will take …

Online RPG The Lord of the Rings Online will receive a major update this Q3 allowing gamers to play the title entirely for free. The MMO currently adopts a subscription-based payment model which costs players 8.99 per month. New gamers also have access to a ten-day free trial. From this …

Online RPG The Lord of the Rings Online will receive a major update this Q3 allowing gamers to play the title entirely for free. The MMO currently adopts a subscription-based payment model which costs players 8.99 per month. New gamers also have access to a ten-day free trial. From this …

Codemasters is pooling its resources to ensure that the next instalment in its highly successful Dirt franchise will trump last year’s smash hit, Dirt 2. Due to be re-released on June 9th, Dirt 2 has sold more than 1.7 million units worldwide since its launch back in September. It is …

Sega Sammy Holdings has posted a year-on-year increase of almost 200 per cent for its fiscal year ending March 31. Profits hit 151.8m in the period, up from a loss of 171.3m in the same period last year, while total sales were down 10.4 per cent year-on-year. These figures take …

Sourcebook 2010 returns on Friday July 9th, with an online revamp and new digital distribution section. This year’s directory of service companies in the European games industry will boast a total print circulation of 20,000 copies, plus year-round promotion of its microsite and digital edition Digital Distribution has been added …

TIGA CEO Richard Wilson has told Develop that he believes a Hung Parliament, now confirmed as the result of yesterday’s election, may well work in the favour” of the UK games industry. We’ve come such a long way. All the major parties have stated commitments to tax measures to help …

Games industry show E3 Expo will be capitalising on the iPhone-fuelled boom in smartphone gaming this year, with a dedicated Mobile Games Pavilion. For $2,995, mobile developers will get their own kiosk in the Pavilion, along with an internet connection, signage, five exhibitor badges and ten industry affiliate badges. They’ll …

A new Assassin’s Creed game – titled Brotherhood – has been announced by Ubisoft following a leaked image of the game’s retail placeholder art appearing online. Kotaku was allegedly sent pre-order materials from US retailer GameStop featuring Assassin’s Creed II’s protagonist Ezio and the text available fall 2010”. A spokesperson …

British developer Realtime Worlds has revealed the details for its blockbuster MMO, All Points Bulletin. The game is due for release on Friday, July 2nd and has a RRP of 34.99, which includes 50 hours of playtime and free access to the game’s social districts where customisation takes place. Indigo …