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The Last of Us will push the medium further – Naughty Dog
0By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedThe game’s developer is set to adopt a serious tone with The Last of Us and will push players to live with the consequences of their in-game actions. The three Uncharted games that have been released thus far adopt a more light hearted approach to mowing down small armies in pursuit of treasure and eventually saving the world by the end of each game. The game’s protagoni...
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Ghost Recon Future Soldier outsells competition for May and June
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedDespite not topping the charts in either month as the game continues to exceed Ubisoft’s expectations. Ghost Recon Future Soldier marks the return of the iconic series, which dazzled with the launch of the Xbox 360. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter was one of the first titles that demonstrated to the world what ...
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Improving crowds not a priority for FIFA 13 developer
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedIt seems that gamers will be complaining about the 2D crowds in EA Sports’ FIFA series for one more year until the next generation of consoles is released. Year after year, one of the demands from the legions upon legions of FIFA fans is for the developers to work on the in-game crowds in the stadiums. With the game perfecting or improving nearly every other feature, it seems...
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Assassin’s Creed publisher posts a 27% increase in sales
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedThe publisher of series such as Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell has seen a jump in sales for the financial quarter as a number of titles sold better than expected. Ubisoft has a number of the industry’s most well-known titles in its portfolio ranging from the Assassin’s Creed series to Rayman, it also makes full use of its Tom Clancy license with series such as Ghost Recon, S...
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Naughty Dog looking to add an element of strategy to The Last of Us
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedWhile also bringing the ‘un-put-down-able’ magic of the Uncharted series to the new IP. Naughty Dog is making a number of hefty promises that not only promise to raise the bar but are also adding enormous levels of hype to their upcoming title, The Last of Us. Knowing thei...
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Tottenham Hotspur boss, Andre Villa-Boas, gets FIFA 13 support
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedEA Sports has signed a partnership agreement with Barclays Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur, as the developer continues to expand its club portfolio. The FIFA series began partnering up with a number of Premier League clubs last season when it became the official game of the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Fulham, among others. The deal with Ma...
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Popular Android zombie game Dead Trigger is now free
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedMadfinger Games, the developer of the app, have announced that their popular title is now free-to-play as a result of the “unbelievably high” piracy rates. The mobile gaming market is one that is still growing and evolving as it does so. There are benefits to it as well as drawbacks; with virtually no limits to how much revenue one can make as well as plenty of innovation c...
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Borderlands dev surprised no one has copied the game
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedGearbox President, Randy Pitchford, wonders why no one has stolen the game’s formula in an industry known for such things before quickly stating that he is not challenging anyone to do so. Borderlands was a breath of fresh air when it was released back in the day with its cel-shaded art-style and blend of first-person shooter gameplay and RPG elements. Throw in an expansive o...
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Metal Gear Rising was meant for the Fox Engine
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedHideo Kojima drops a hint and a mini-bombshell as he announces the Fox Engine is ready to be revealed on the 30th of August. Hideo Kojima is one of the most revered personalities in the video game industry and is the founder of Kojima Productions, known for its work on the legendary Metal Gear Solid series. His studio is currently working on a number of titles as ...
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FIFA 13’s code is its greatest strength in terms of development
By: Musa Afridi | July 27th, 2012 | News, UncategorizedDavid Rutter, the executive producer of the FIFA series, claims that the way the series’ code is structured allows for features to be added or removed with each new iteration. Chances are that if a person is passionate about football and owns a video game console then he or she has owned at least one of the FIFA titles that have been released over the past few decades. The...
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