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As many as 100 jobs could be axed
Read More »Layoffs hit Gameloft’s New York office – report
Gameloft is apparently readying to shut down its New York office, as the firm has reportedly laid off as many as 100 employees working at the branch. Gamasutra cities word from an unnamed source close to the matter, with other reports coming in stating similar info. When reached for comment …
Read More »ASA dismisses Littlest Pet Shop in-app-purchases complaint
The Advertising Standards Authority has dismissed a compliant made regarding the in-app-purchases in Gameloft’s Littlest Pet Shop. The free-to-play game, available on Google Play, uses two currencies – Kibble and Bling. Players were tasked with housing and taking care of virtual pets and while some activities were perfectly possible without …
Read More »Gameloft opens new Seattle studio
Studio now recruiting, will focus on 'mid-core social games'
Read More »Gameloft’s Asphalt Overdrive takes a different approach to smartphone racing
Asphalt Overdrive is now available on iOS and Android, offering a different take on racing to previous entries in Gameloft’s racing series. Instead of using an on-screen steering wheel or tilt controls, Overdrive instead sees players swiping the screen to move their vehicle between lanes. It also has a new …
Read More »Gameloft reports flat revenue for past quarter as key releases approach
Gameloft has reported modest financial results for its most recent quarter, though the company is positioning itself for a strong second half of 2014. Games Industry reports on the publisher’s Q2 results, which show €55m million earned in revenue for the period – essentially the same as the same period …
Read More »Early access contest winners crack and leak game’s pre-release build
Upcoming FPS Modern Combat 5 has been cracked and uploaded onto multiple torrent websites ahead of its release. The leak is due to a recently run contest by Gameloft that gave select players access to an early build.Polygon reports the developer/publisher has released a statement on the matter: "Following the …
Read More »Gameloft creeps to 4% growth for Q1 2014
Mobile game maker brushes off slow start to the year and says its upcoming titles will drive up its sales
Read More »Amazon announces Fire TV exclusive Sev Zero
After unveiling the new Fire TV, Amazon has detailed it will also be making its own games for the device. Sev Zero is new label Amazon Studios’ first game built for the Fire TV and is a Halo-style first-person shooter, which also mixes in tower defence elements and multiplayer components. …
Read More »Gameloft nets £161m in profit in 2013
Free-to-play comes good for French mobile firm as sales rise to £195m
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