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After releasing Ashes Cricket 2013 on Steam and then pulling it following negative feedback from customers, 505 Games has now cancelled the game altogether. The publisher said the following in a statement sent to our sister publication MCV UK. As most people who have followed the project closely can affirm, …
Read More »Nazara sets up fund to invest in gaming start-ups
Game developer, publisher and distributor Nazara Technologies has set up a seed-stage fund aimed at investing in start-ups in the games industry. Nazara has invested Rs 5 crore into the fund, with another Rs 5 crore to be put in after the initial funds are exhausted, Techcircle reports. The Rs …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Magnus ‘Gordon’ Gardebäck, Simogo
Device 6 is one of the most unique gaming experiences you can find on the App Store, and you can say the same about pretty much every other game Simogo has made, from Bumpy Road to Beat Sneak Bandit to Year Walk. Magnus Gardebck – or Gordon, as he is …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Yoichi Wada, Square Enix
Square Enix chairman Yoichi Wada delivered the opening keynote at the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference this past weekend, where he spoke about the Japanese company’s operations in India. We caught up with Wada-san on the sidelines of the conference to talk a little more about his views on the India …
Read More »Milestone announces Aero Birdies for iOS
At NASSCOM GDC this past weekend, Milestone Interactive announced the third game from its mobile game publishing division – Aero Birdies. Developed by Mile Nine Studios, which also developed Worbble, is an endless runner that tasks players with catapulting a bird upwards while avoiding enemies. Aero Birdies will be free …
Read More »NGF Awards: Huebrix snaps up indie and overall game of the year honours
The first ever NASSCOM Gaming Forum Awards were held this year, with the award presentations taking place at NGDC this past weekend. Huebrix from Mumbai-based indie developer Yellow Monkey Studios came away with the Indie Game of the Year and the Game of the Year awards. The inaugural edition of …
Read More »Round-up: NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2013
The 2013 edition of the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference was held in Pune over the weekend, with an attendance of over 1,000 industry professionals. While Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail was a last minute cancellation, talks from the likes of Year Walk and Device 6 co-creator Magnus Gordon” Gardebck more than made …
Read More »Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail to skip NGDC 2013
Rami Ismail, one half of indie developer Vlambeer, will not be attending NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2013. Ismail recently underwent surgery and has been advised against long-distance travel by his doctors. His talk, titled ‘Indie marketing strategy’, was scheduled for day two of NGDC. I would like to super apologize …
Read More »Everything you need to know about NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2013
We’re just a week away from this year’s NASSCOM Game Developer Conference, so here’s everything you need to know about this year’s event in one place. Dates:15th and 16th November, 2013 Venue:JW Marriott Hotel, Pune (location details) Official website, social media:Website,Facebook,Twitter Event app:Android Registration:Fee – Rs 3,000. Online registrations are …
Read More »Square Enix beats expectations as focus is shifted to Western development
The success of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has seen Square Enix easily beat its financial expectations for the six months ending September. The publisher had forecast an operating loss of 2bn (12.6m) but actually reported a (12.6m) but actually reported a 4.7bn (29.6m) profit. The publisher has also, …
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