Saturday 5 May 2012

Mobile developer Zynga continued growth

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-05-04-zynga-sees-growth-of-2-8-million-monthly-active-users-over-two-months-time

Mobile gaming giants Zynga continue to grow.

Imagination in game design

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/12/how-atari-games-showed-me-the-power-of-childrens-imagination.ars

Great article, talks about how games don't have to have Skyrim standard graphics to mean something and allow for the imagination to take over. In this case the writer's son plays Atari games and creates his own scenarios and characters.

10 console games we would love to see on iOS

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Multiformat/Top+10+iPad+charts/feature.asp?c=40001

Taken from Pocket Gamer - 10 Best Console games we would love to see on iOS.

Journey I think I would be a nightmare to run on iOS, but as technology is getting better all the time and hardware is being pushed it might not be that far off! Games like Max Payne and GTA III are amazing on iOS.

'Hardcore Gamers are now the Niche market'

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-04-30-digital-capital-mind-on-the-money

Swiss financial company is looking for developers to invest in games industry. Article predicts future trends in game design. Casual games taking the market and the downloadable digital future.


http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-05-04-call-of-duty-black-ops-ii-wont-break-sales-records-needs-new-console-hardware
Next gen consoles needed for COD: Black Ops 2 - Affect sales?