Stardoll AB Breaking Into Mobile Games Market

Stardoll AB, the company behind www.stardoll.com, the world’s leading online fashion game for young women, is taking a serious step into mobile games development and publishing by releasing several new titles in late 2012 and early 2013. In addition to tapping into Stardoll’s massive user base, this new initiative targets a broader female demographic by creating new and exciting IPs. All games will feature the ‘Stardoll Connect’ functionality where existing Stardoll.com players gain access to their Stardoll friends as well as access to unique items and benefits. Launching in December is the internally developed iOS exclusive game Fashion Inc. where … Continue reading Stardoll AB Breaking Into Mobile Games Market

Are You Curious?

Curious enough to see what’s inside the cube? See if I am in the Weekly Time Waster. Ed. Note: Careful, Billy. Remember what happened to the cat who indulged his curiosity. Remember.

GTA: Vice City Tenth Anniversary Coming To Apple, Android

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition will launch for iOS via the App Store and Android through Google Play on December 6th, with both versions priced at $4.99. This 10th Anniversary Edition brings the full experience of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to mobile devices, with native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms including updated character models and lighting effects, new and more precise firing and targeting options, a fully customizable control layout and native support for Retina display devices. Stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for more updates in the weeks … Continue reading GTA: Vice City Tenth Anniversary Coming To Apple, Android

Anger of Stick 2 Fights To Android

Miniclip, the world’s top mobile and online games provider, today announces that it is now distributing Anger of Stick 2 on Android. The fighter game is a sequel to previously released Anger of Stick. The Anger of Stick franchise from developer Junghyun Park follows a stick figure hero that runs toward its enemy’s base carrying a number of weapons to revenge. He must eliminate different types of enemies along the way. In this sequel, unknown enemies in the city emerge and the hero continues to remove enemies with a variety of weapons. Plus, helicopters and robots enter into gameplay, which … Continue reading Anger of Stick 2 Fights To Android

Puss In Boots Game Goes Free On Amazon Store

Independent developer ‘Difference Games’ is proud to announce the release of ‘Puss In Boots’ for the Amazon Market compatible tablets and mobile devices. This charming and fuzzy Hidden Objects puzzler is made available as a 100 percent free download on the Amazon App Store, courtesy of a sponsorship by TinyCo! It sells for USD $1.99 on other markets. ‘Puss In Boots’ is Hidden Object gaming at its finest and features 27 levels packed full of items and an exciting story line to boot! Retold in a caveman setting, furry friends will quickly fall in love with the immersive story, not … Continue reading Puss In Boots Game Goes Free On Amazon Store

GTA: Vice City Turns Ten

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on October 29, 2012. Building upon the success of the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto III in 2001, the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in 2002 pushed the open-world game series deeper into pop culture with a vibrant over-the-top take on Miami, a stunning celebrity voice cast and a loving, satirical look at the cultural excesses of the ’80s. In conjunction with the anniversary, Rockstar will release Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for a … Continue reading GTA: Vice City Turns Ten

ESRB Adds New Ratings System For Downloaded Games

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the non-profit self-regulatory body for the video game industry, today announced a streamlined, no-cost service for assigning ratings to all digitally delivered games. ESRB’s new ‘Digital Rating Service’ utilizes a brief but detailed online questionnaire to assess not only a product’s content and age-appropriateness, but also interactive elements, including the sharing of personal information or physical location and exposure to unfiltered user-generated content. This newly streamlined service will first be put into use for downloadable games available from a number of computer and video game platforms including Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Vita, … Continue reading ESRB Adds New Ratings System For Downloaded Games