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We’re already getting accustomed to Nintendo publishing on smartphones – now a Nintendo title is coming to PC. Developer Valhalla has confirmed that Devil’s Third is to receive a free-to-play PC release by prior agreement with Nintendo”, with a September release date scheduled. Nintendo will not be the publisher, however. …
Read More »Free version of Threes doubles dev’s income
Free-to-play may still be a turn off to some sections of the fandom, but for developers it can often remain a very sensible choice. A perfect illustration of this is Asher Vollmer. He’s the creator of hit mobile (and now console) puzzle game Threes. It was originally released as a …
Read More »Free-to-play games ‘won’t work’ on VR in first 18 months
Titles will not be snackable, but bigger, more elaborate experiences
Read More »Football Manager Online kicking off in China
A free-to-play Chinese version of Sega’s Football Manager Online is in development. It’s being made by series creators Sports Interactive in partnership with DaLe Games. PvP elements have been reworked and will provide the emphasis of the gameplay, while plenty of social features will be slotted in too. "For us, …
Read More »Fallout Shelter generating more money than Candy Crush Saga on App Store
Surprise release gets early success in US and UK
Read More »E3 2015: Indie PC dev Motiga debuts Gigantic for Xbox One and Windows 10
Free-to-play title arrives in beta form this August
Read More »E3 2015: Free-to-play Fallout leads Bethesda’s mobile line-up
Publisher also working on Hearthstone-style Elder Scrolls title for iOS and Android
Read More »Everybody hates free-to-play
Or do they? One of the most popular ways of paying for games is under constant scrutiny from the media and core consumers. So what can be done about free-to-play’s negative image? The successful freemium game is based on five principles,” says Canada’s minister of mobile gaming. Entice the player …
Read More »New Tavern Brawl mode (and maybe more deck slots) coming to Hearthstone
Blizzard’s F2P card battler Hearthstone will get a new game mode in the near future. Tavern Brawl will pit players against each other with an alternating set of rules and requirements. One week might feature preset decks, while another week could have you crafting a brand new Tavern Brawl deck …
Read More »Konami launches PES Club Manager on iOS and Android
There’s another PES game available for smartphones. Konami has launched PES Club Manager on iOS and Android. The in-game engine itself is the same one found in the console version of PES 2015. The aim of the title is, in the publisher’s words, to create and develop a small club …
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