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Fallout Shelter Convinced Bethesda to Create More Mobile Games

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Broken Joysticks

Fallout Shelter, which was released last year during E3, had a surprising amount of success. As a result, Bethesda has expressed a desire to create more games like it. Speaking to Gamespot, Director Todd Howard said: “It’s in your pocket, a lot of [the games are] free or easy to try. So every time you’re playing, you’re thinking, ‘We could do one of these, I think we could do something special here.’ So we’re gonna do more.” Fallout Shelter did so well it temporarily over took Candy Crush Saga as the number one game on the Android and IOS marketplace,

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Final Fantasy IX Launches on Mobile Devices

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Jason Nason

FINAL FANTASY IX, a fan-favorite in the franchise, has been released for compatible Apple and Android devices starting today. The game is now available on the App Store and Google Play. First released in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX tells the story of the bandit Zidane Tribal who plans to kidnap the princess of Alexandria, Garnet Til Alexandros the 17th, with the troupe of thieves known as Tantalus. An unlikely series of events set Zidane, Garnet, the shy yet powerful black mage Vivi Ornitier, the loyal knight Adelbert Steiner, and other memorable characters on an epic journey as they learn about

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Miitomo, My Nintendo to Launch this March

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jason Nason

Nintendo outlined its launch plans for both Miitomo, the company’s first smartphone app, as well as their new loyalty rewards program “My Nintendo” today. Nintendo’s first app made exclusively for smart devices, Miitomo, will launch in North America in March for both iOS and Android phones and tablets. Starting February 17th, people will be able to pre-register for Miitomo by signing up for the new Nintendo Account service using their existing email, social media accounts or current Nintendo Network IDs. People who pre-register will be among the first to be notified about the availability of Miitomo when it launches in

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New Format Announced for Blizzard CCG Hearthstone

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Broken Joysticks

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Hearthstone lead designer Ben Brode has taken to youtube to announce a new format for Hearthstone. The format is called Standard, and will encompass all card sets released in the most recent two years. At the start of each year, card sets older than two years will rotate out of the game as the first expansion of the year gets added. Cards from the basic and expert sets are excepted from this rotation and will stay in Standard forever.  Since these shifts will be an annual thing, Blizzard is tying them to what it calls “The Hearthstone Zodiac”, dubbing this

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PC gaming passes mobile gaming as most profitable sector of gaming industry

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Fionna Schweit

Superdata a market research firm, are reporting this week that the digital games market in 2015 was worth $61 billion across all platforms. This is over 8% more than last years numbers. Despite the largest jump (34%) being in digital sales on consoles, League of Legends leads the pack for most money made by a game in 2015. League reigns supreme but just after League is mobile titan Clash of Clans. Which pulled in a very impressive $1.3 billion over the year. The remainder of the top 5 games are all on PC, with Smilegate’s Crossfire, at $1.1 billion, Dungeon Fighter Online from Neople

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Dragon of Legends Launches Kickstarter Campaign Today

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jason Nason

Thrive Games, an independent game developer based out of Hamilton, Ontario, launched a Kickstarter campaign today to help fund their first project Dragon of Legends. The game is an action based MMORPG for PC, Mac, and Mobile platforms heavily influenced by the mythic cycle of Gaelic Ireland and Norse mythology, where the lights of faeries border the realms of darkness. The developers at Thrive Games are looking for the necessary additional financial assistance to finalize an open beta that everyone can start playing. Since launching the campaign just a few short hours ago, the Kickstarter has already generated just over

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Zen Pinball 2: The Force Awakens

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Erika

Recently released, Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens pinball pack for Zen Pinball 2 is Zen Studio’s newest themed offering for players. This pack features the two aptly named tables Star Wars Pinball: The Force Awakens and Star Wars Pinball: Might of the First Order, with themes from Jakku and a Star Destroyer respectively. As with the the previous licenses for Zen Pinball 2, these two tables are not only top notch, but stunningly beautiful as to be expected from Zen Studios. First thing I’ve noticed, is it’s either because of the board layouts for the two, or my eyes

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Natsume’s Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories Plants A Crop of New Screenshots

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

A new farming adventure is coming to Wii U, PC and for the first time Android and IOS curtesy of publisher Natsume. Alongside a brand new video a whole crop of new screenshots have matured and now Natsume has shared them with us. Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories will farmers will need to befriend various villagers to help revitalize their ailing farmland. This relationship mechanic is a call back to older titles in the franchise where multiple paths existed depending on who you chose to romance. It’s not all about building relationships potential ranchers will also raise livestock like horses,

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Konami bringing New Yu-Gi-Oh! Game to 3DS this summer

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jason Nason

Konami announced today that it will release new Yu-Gi-Oh! titles across a number of formats in 2016. In readiness of the series’ 20th year, Konami will bring the Yu-Gi-Oh! series to mobile devices with a new mobile game called Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. The title will be followed up by a new game for the Nintendo 3DS platform in the summer. Konami will also release a new online game for consoles and PCs in the winter while the popular console game Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist and mobile game Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation will both receive receive major updates.

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Final Fantasy IX Heading To Phones & Windows

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix announced via their official website today that the classic ninth entry in the Final Fantasy series will be getting a mobile port as well as a version for Windows PC thru valve’s steam service. Final Fantasy IX is the last of the classic PlayStatjon 1 era FF RPGs to receive a port to modern architecture. Alongside the unveiling of a landing page for the port Square also released a brief trailer celebrating the announcement. What do you think of FFIX coming to mobile phones? It continues a trend of Square porting their popular titles to portable handhelds –

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2016 and Gaming: A Year in Preview

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Kenny Keelan

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As we’re closing in on the end of one year and getting ready to start the next, a lot of people are reflecting on the year that’s past and others are looking at the year to come. I’m one of those looking to the future and I’ll tell you why: 2016 and the coming years after are going to be an extremely exciting time for games. While gaming has always been a longtime passion of mine, I do have to admit that it has felt like, in the last couple generations, innovation and creativity had been been steadily decreasing while

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FFXIV Letter From The Producer Live XXV Confirmed

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix has confirmed that the next Letter from the Producer Live for Final Fantasy XIV Heavansward will take place on October 25th. It seems kind of fitting that we will get our first close look at Final Fantasy XIV Patch 3.1 during the 25th Live Letter. For those who are unaware – “Letter from the Producer Live” are a series of Live Streams featuring FFXIV’s producer Yoshi P where he details upcoming changes to the game, reveals new locations and other fun tidbits. Sometimes they are broadcast only in Japanese, which means the community will have to wait for

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Skylanders Collectible Trading Card Game Coming in 2016

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Jason Nason

Not to be left out with the idea of collectible trading card games, Activision is gearing up for the release of a Skylanders TCG. Activision is setting out to create a legendary league of card battlers with the mobile card battle game, Skylanders Battlecast. Created by the pioneers of the toys-to-life videogame category, Skylanders Battlecast brings cards to life in a new free-to-play mobile adventure, set within the Skylanders universe. The game offers everything from collectibility to strategic card combat, online PvP and an exciting single-player campaign, appealing to both Skylanders fans and classic card battle enthusiasts. “Built from the

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Latest Pokemon Game Merges Monsters and The Real World

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Are you to catch your favorite Pocket Monster with a brand new alternate reality game that blends several hundred monsters and the real world? Nintendo is bringing its monstrous creature collecting franchise, Pokemon ,to Android and iOS in 2016 the company announced yesterday. Using your phone’s built in camera and GPS Pokemon Go will enable players to search their neighbourhood for virtual monsters and allow them to capture and trade them between your friends. The game will have in-app purchases Nintendo confirmed in their press release but did not touch upon whether or not the app will be free-to-play.  The

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Hyperdimension Neptunia Rebirth: 3 V Generation Available In North America & Europe

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Rae Michelle Richards

Idea Factory International has released the final HyperDimension Neptunia remake for the PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe as of today. Titled HyperDimension Neptunia: Rebirth 3 V Generation (*phew that’s a long title*) this retelling of the original HyperDimension Neptunia: Victory includes several key features like customizable combo moves, brand new story scenarios and of course the ability to customize your favorite CPUs with the crafting & planning systems. Alongside the release of V Generation Idea Factory has released 3 PS Vita themes that come packaged with the game for free or they are available for purchase for $0.99

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