Tag Archives: browser games

Real money invested into in-game virtual currency irredeemable and not transferable to other titles

'Many publishers simply weathered 2011' says Exent exec

Publishers are bringing a range of home console games to Google’s Chrome browser thanks to new tech from the internet giant. Using Google’s new Native Client technology, developers are able to run compiled code in the browser, meaning console-style games can be played in the same way as casual and …

By 2014 there will be over 600m connected devices able to play browser games in the US and Western Europe, says Nick Parker. These includePCs, tablets, TVs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes. That’s on top of 225m smart phones,according to the Parker Consulting analyst, who was speaking at the 2011 …

New project 'elevates quality and depth of entertainment expected from social networks'

Studios for 13 countries around the world have already entered Computec’s Make The Game competition. The contest opened back in January and has seen entries from firms in the UK, US, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, India, Argentina, Costa Rica and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Participants have to create a new …

German media firm challenges developers, publishing contract and advertising budget up for grabs

David Perry, John Smedley and EAâ??s Nanea Reeves to keynote

Games analyst weighs in on rumours that Square Enix is set to acquire

Tiger Woods abandons physical media for its next title, but will it be free-to-play?