Tag: game
iPhone a "revolution" for game design - Arkane Studios
GamesIndustry.Biz writes: "Dark Messiah of Might and Magic and The Crossing creator Arkane Studios will be producing a "casual strategy" card game for the iPhone, newly hired producer Harvey Smith revealed at his 2008 Austin GDC GameCareerGuide session. The Deus Ex: Invisible War and Blacksite Area 51 producer revealed the nature of the yet unannounced project, which is in production alongside a first person RPG, at his student-focused session on the recent changes in the industry that has made it an exciting time to get involved. Smith did not divulge any further details on the project, but spent much of the session extolling the virtues of the iPhone platform, calling its App Store a "revolution," and noting how the iPhone is 'going to influence the types of games you can make and design decisions you can make.'"
Final Fantasy XIII is most wanted game in Japan
Every week the Japanese magazine Famitsu asks their readers which game they want most. Click on read more to see the top 15 of the Famitsu most wanted and find out which games Japanese want as soon as possible.

Zavvi claims game sales will overtake DVDs
High street entertainment specialist Zavvi (formerly Virgin Megastores) has claimed that the revenue it makes from video games could well overtake that made by DVD sales within the year. CEO Simon Douglas also bullishly claimed that Zavvi's game offering rivals the range available at GAME. "DVD still leads the way but games are catching up quickly," Douglas told MCV. Games to eclipse DVDs "It is possible that games will eclipse DVD in a year, although if Blu-ray progresses as the industry expects, then it's maybe difficult for games to catch DVD in total. But it's a nice battle to have to worry about." Zavvi is looking to increase its gaming space, following "growth has been nothing short of phenomenal," according to the CEO, who added that they were a "little bit stunned by our performance." TechRadar reported earlier this week that UK retailers are confident that there should be no Nintendo Wii shortages this coming Christmas.
Spammers Bait Hooks With Fake iPhone Game
Security firm Sophos issued a warning Thursday about e-mails purportedly offering free iPhone games. The missives profess to feature a free game for the smartphone, but the only thing those who download the attachment receive is malware designed to infect PCs running Windows.
Electronic Arts loosens locks on Spore video game
After widespread complaints from buyers, the company raises the number of computers on which players can install the software. The maximum was three; now it's five.
Beware of virus e-mail hidden as iPhone game
Apple iPhone users are the latest target of hackers, according to the latest alerts from the security firm Sophos. The company says cybercriminals are sending spam emails with subject lines such as ‘Virtual iPhone games!’, ‘Apple: The most popular game!’ and ‘Virtual iPhone toys!’ in an effort to encourage iPhone owners to download a damaging virus [...]

Trojan Masquerades as iPhone Game
Security vendor Sophos warns of e-mail promising an iPhone game that actually delivers malware to Windows systems.
CTIA: AT&T Game Development Contest Winner Announced
It has been a while since we reported on a competition from AT&T and I-Play in which they hope to find the next big thing in Windows Mobile games. A few days back, the winner was announced.
Line Rider | Snow game for the iPhone
Line Rider - a magnificent game which has come with Windows Mobile. You with a finger draw any line, start up a person on snow car and observe, how it overcomes obstacles. The price: $2.99 [iTunes Link]Rating in AppStore 4.5/5
Big Bang Board Game: schacchi, dama ed altri 5 giochi sul proprio iPhone
Gli utenti Mac sicuramente conosceranno Big Bang Board Game, che ora è disponibile anche per iPhone. Si tratta di un insieme di ben 7 giochi: Reversi, Mancala, Forza 4, Backgammon, Tic Tac Toe, Scacchi e Dama. Big Bang Board Game è disponibile tramite AppStore al prezzo di 5,99 euro. Cominciamo col dire che la qualità del titolo [...]


