Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Patent troll Lodsys sues Gameloft, Disney and more for using in-app purchases]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/patent-troll-lodsys-sues-gameloft-disney-and-more-for-using-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/patent-troll-lodsys-sues-gameloft-disney-and-more-for-using-in/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/08/patent-troll-lodsys-sues-gameloft-disney-and-more-for-using-in/#comments Patent troll Lodsys sues Gameloft, Disney and more for ingame app purchasesA company named Lodsys has filed suit against a number of mobile game developers, including Gameloft, Gamevil, and Disney, claiming that they're infringing on patents describing the technology behind in-app purchases. Lodsys is well known for its patent battles, previously filing suits against a number of smaller iOS developers, which forced Apple to get involved to say that it had already licensed Lodsys' patents and any other claims were superfluous. That case is scheduled to go to trial later this year.

The new lawsuits all name one specific title from each company: Gameloft is targeted for the in-app purchases in Real Soccer 2012, and Disney's suit mentions Where's My Water? [pictured]. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has also posted about the lawsuits, calling Lodsys a "patent troll" and asking for legal help to fight the company.

JoystiqPatent troll Lodsys sues Gameloft, Disney and more for using in-app purchases originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androiddevelopersdisneygameloftgameviliosipadiphonelawsuitlegallodsysmobilepatentpatent-trollpatentspocket-gemsMon, 08 Apr 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft bringing My Little Pony game to mobile platforms this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/gameloft-bringing-my-little-pony-game-to-mobile-platforms-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/gameloft-bringing-my-little-pony-game-to-mobile-platforms-this-y/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/gameloft-bringing-my-little-pony-game-to-mobile-platforms-this-y/#comments Gameloft making My Little Pony gameUntil now, fans have taken the lead, but you'll finally have the chance to get an officially licensed My Little Pony game before the end of this year. Gameloft has formed a partnership with Hasbro to make My Little Pony games for mobile platforms including iOS and Android.

Gameloft hasn't detailed the game, but Hasbro did provide some corporate boilerplate if that helps: "Creating highly inventive and accessible digital play experiences based on our world-class brands continues to be at the core of Hasbro's mission and we envision Gameloft to be a key player in the ongoing execution of that global strategy," said Hasbro SVP of Digital Media and Marketing Mark Blecher.

Along with My Little Pony, Gameloft will be creating games based on Littlest Pet Shop, which is even littler.

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JoystiqGameloft bringing My Little Pony game to mobile platforms this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgamelofthasbroiosipadiphonelittlest-pet-shopmobilemy-little-ponyFri, 22 Jun 2012 02:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The Dark Knight Rises drops in on iOS and Android this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/the-dark-knight-rises-drops-in-on-ios-and-android-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/the-dark-knight-rises-drops-in-on-ios-and-android-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/the-dark-knight-rises-drops-in-on-ios-and-android-this-summer/#comments The Dark Knight Rises mobile game is a thing
Gameloft is developing an open-world mobile tie-in for The Dark Knight Rises, which looks to cater to the lucrative market of people who want to beat up bald dudes. At least, the first teaser trailer above promises plenty of that this summer, when The Dark Knight Rises debuts on iOS and Android devices.

JoystiqThe Dark Knight Rises drops in on iOS and Android this summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbatmangameloftgoogle-playiosipadiphonemobilethe-dark-knight-risesThu, 14 Jun 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[New Assassin's Creed game, Gameloft's 'Gang Domination' coming to GREE platform]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/new-assassins-creed-game-gamelofts-gang-domination-coming-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/new-assassins-creed-game-gamelofts-gang-domination-coming-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/22/new-assassins-creed-game-gamelofts-gang-domination-coming-t/#comments A new Assassin's Creed mobile game will launch in December of this year for English and Japanese audiences. The title is being developed by Ubisoft and GREE. In the same breath, GREE is teaming up with Gameloft on Gang Domination, which will be available on various smartphone devices this coming June.

So, what's GREE? Beyond being a company with way too much money, it's a mobile publisher/platform that's huge in Japan and is moving into the global marketplace, launching the GREE Platform in the second quarter of 2012. The company bought mobile social network OpenFeint last year and has offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, London, Beijing, Sao Paulo and Dubai. The company states: "GREE will continue to aggressively expand worldwide."

"GREE will continue to focus on building relationships with third party game developers and publishers as it moves towards releasing its new platform."

So, if GREE wasn't on your radar before, it appears to be a company you're going to be hearing about a lot in the near future.

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JoystiqNew Assassin's Creed game, Gameloft's 'Gang Domination' coming to GREE platform originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidassassins-creedGameloftgang-dominationGREEiosiphonemobileUbisoftWed, 22 Feb 2012 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Asphalt: Injection enters the Vita launch lineup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/asphalt-injection-enters-the-vita-launch-lineup/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/asphalt-injection-enters-the-vita-launch-lineup/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/25/asphalt-injection-enters-the-vita-launch-lineup/#comments Asphalt: Injection is a 10-mode racing title from developer Gameloft, and it's going to burn donuts on the Vita's pristine touchscreen at its launch on February 22, the PlayStation Blog has announced. Gone are the thrilling days of driving the speed limit and enjoying the view, we suppose.

Asphalt: Injection includes the classic mode Race, as well as the not-so-traditional Cop Chase and Beat 'Em All. It supports both local and online multiplayer, and 20 different leagues to conquer.

JoystiqAsphalt: Injection enters the Vita launch lineup originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Asphalt-InjectionGameloftplaystationplaystation-vitavitaWed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft cleared after 'crunch' probe (ouch)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/14/gameloft-cleared-after-crunch-probe-ouch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/14/gameloft-cleared-after-crunch-probe-ouch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/14/gameloft-cleared-after-crunch-probe-ouch/#comments Former Gameloft Auckland head studio programmer Glenn Watson alleged in July that Gameloft pushed its employees to work 14-hour days, seven days a week, violating New Zealand's 2002 Health and Safety in Employment Act. The resulting investigation by the New Zealand Labour Department, covered by Develop, has now been closed after finding no substantial evidence of inappropriate crunch time or any breach of health and safety laws, and no legal action will be taken against Gameloft.

This is good news for mobile-game enthusiasts -- and for Gameloft employees.

JoystiqGameloft cleared after 'crunch' probe (ouch) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aucklandGameloftiosipadiphonemobilenew-zealandSat, 14 Jan 2012 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft puts all Android titles on sale to kick off 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/gameloft-puts-all-android-titles-on-sale-to-kick-off-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/gameloft-puts-all-android-titles-on-sale-to-kick-off-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/28/gameloft-puts-all-android-titles-on-sale-to-kick-off-2012/#comments Most developers on the iOS and Android stores decided to put their titles on sale during the Christmas holiday, but not Gameloft. That rascally developer has announced it will have all of its Android catalog on sale this week instead, starting Thursday through January 5, for just 99 cents. From Modern Combat 3 to Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Halo-alike N.O.V.A. 2 HD, and WoW-alike Order & Chaos Online, every Gameloft title for Android will be just a buck.

iOS users have seen similar sales like this before from Gameloft, but now it's time for Android users to take a turn, and load up all of those newly unwrapped smartphones with all that Gameloft has to offer for just 99 cents each.

JoystiqGameloft puts all Android titles on sale to kick off 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>201299-centsandroidandroid-marketdealgameloftmobilenew-yearorder-and-chaos-onlineWed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft apologizes over unannounced move to free-to-play with Hero of Sparta 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/gameloft-apologizes-over-unannounced-move-to-free-to-play-with-h/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/gameloft-apologizes-over-unannounced-move-to-free-to-play-with-h/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/gameloft-apologizes-over-unannounced-move-to-free-to-play-with-h/#comments High profile iOS developer (and, er, taker of inspiration) Gameloft probably thought players would be excited by its character action homage Hero of Sparta 2 going free to play. And they were! They were very negatively excited.

Unfortunately, the iOS update to Hero of Sparta 2 affected everyone who downloaded it, including those poor souls who had already paid for the game. That update introduced advertisements to support Hero of Sparta 2's new free-to-play business model, which understandably annoyed paying players, and, by Gameloft's own admission, "deteriorated the gaming experience."

Luckily for those paying players, Gameloft issued a formal apology on their Facebook page, blaming "the craziness of the Christmas period" and stating that "this game update didn't go through our usual quality assurance process." Gameloft also pushed out a new update removing all ads from the game, and has switched Hero of Sparta 2 back to a paid app.

JoystiqGameloft apologizes over unannounced move to free-to-play with Hero of Sparta 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appstoregamelofthero-of-sparta-2iosiphonemobileoopsThu, 22 Dec 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft dresses up iOS titles in $0.99 price tags for Halloween sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/gameloft-dresses-up-ios-titles-in-0-99-price-tags-for-halloween/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/gameloft-dresses-up-ios-titles-in-0-99-price-tags-for-halloween/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/26/gameloft-dresses-up-ios-titles-in-0-99-price-tags-for-halloween/#comments Have you been using your single, otherwise useless dollar bills as handkerchiefs or dryer sheets? Cut that out. Not only is it illegal, it's pretty wasteful -- for instance, Gameloft will happily take those dollars in exchange for a few discounted iOS titles for a timely Halloween sale.

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JoystiqGameloft dresses up iOS titles in $0.99 price tags for Halloween sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameloftiosipadiphonemobileorder-and-chaos-onlineWed, 26 Oct 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft optimizing titles for Sony tablets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/25/gameloft-optimizing-titles-for-sony-tablets/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/25/gameloft-optimizing-titles-for-sony-tablets/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/25/gameloft-optimizing-titles-for-sony-tablets/#comments Competition is healthy for a free-market economy, especially in the consumer electronics industry, and when a product quits being "the" product and becomes "a" product among many, it is ultimately the buyer who wins. At the moment, no consumer product is more the product than Apple's iPad, so much so that "iPad" is slowly becoming synonymous with "tablet," much in the way "iPod" became a synonym for "MP3 player."

Countless Android tablets have failed to change the iPad's status from "the" thing to "a" thing, and while the majority of them suffer from a deadly combination of cheap construction and high prices, even incredibly well designed examples have failed to compete the wealth of tablet-optimized games available on the App Store.

In an effort to circumvent this ecosystem-wide content drought, Sony has struck a deal with one of iOS' most prominent developers: Gameloft. The French development studio plans to release 5 titles for Sony's Tablet P and Tablet S devices: Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD, NOVA 2: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance HD, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD, Real Soccer 2011 HD and Green Farm HD.

No word on pricing or availability, however Gameloft says that each game has been "optimized for, and will be directly accessible on Sony's upcoming tablets." The press release makes no mention of the Android Marketplace, however it also doesn't explicitly name the titles as Sony exclusives. Even so, people love them some Gameloft games, and tablet-optimized versions will only help intensify the competitive climate, regardless of whose tablets actually receive the titles.

JoystiqGameloft optimizing titles for Sony tablets originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gameloft is at it again, it seems. The copysmiths of the iOS world have come up with a western shooter much in the veign of Rockstar's incredibly successful Read Dead Redemption, titled Bullet. For those of you keeping score at home -- actually, how are you keeping score? Gameloft has "adapted" so many games!

Regardless, its efforts have proven successful and we expect nothing less from Bullet. Apparently, Gameloft was uploading some trailers for the game, presumably for Bullet's announcement, but had forgotten to turn on the "private video" function. A Touch Arcade reader caught the goof and the rest is, as they say, history.

From the two thumbnails above, we can surmise that Bullet is a third-person shooter set in the old west. But until Gameloft officially announces the game, that's all we've got to go on. Well, that and the entirety of Red Dead Redemption.

JoystiqRumor: Gameloft's 'Bullet' is the Red Dead Redemption your phone's been waiting for originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bulletgameloftiosipadiphoneiphone-4mobileFri, 26 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft plans to make all iOS releases universal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/21/gameloft-plans-to-make-all-ios-releases-universal/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/21/gameloft-plans-to-make-all-ios-releases-universal/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/21/gameloft-plans-to-make-all-ios-releases-universal/#comments Gameloft believes all mobile platforms are created equally (as long as they work 14 hours a day, including weekends) and is putting a stop to iOS release segregation, according to Pocket Gamer. Gameloft plans to release all iOS titles universally, without special HD versions for iPad that can come out months after iPhone installments. In some cases Gameloft is bound by licensing to release a separate iPad version, but overall it will continue to release all games at the same time on both devices, a policy it began with April's Order and Chaos Online.

Gameloft's universal release policy could very well become the norm as developers tweak the finer aspects of iPad HD development, a prospect that makes our game-organization compulsions extremely pleased.

JoystiqGameloft plans to make all iOS releases universal originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GameloftIOSipadiphonemobileorder-and-chaos-onlineuniversalSun, 21 Aug 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft opening New Orleans studio]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/gameloft-opening-new-orleans-studio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/gameloft-opening-new-orleans-studio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/gameloft-opening-new-orleans-studio/#comments Gameloft is opening up a new studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, taking advantage of the state's generous tax incentives.

"As it stands, we expect to employ an approximate 150 people in our New Orleans studio over the course of the next 10 years," Samir El Agili, general studio manager for the US and Latin America at Gameloft told Joystiq. "But with the fast pace and rapid expansion of the handheld and downloadable market we will adjust that number accordingly should we find it necessary."

The new studio will work on a diverse range of downloadable titles, across mobile, XBLA, PSN, Facebook and future connected consoles.

Louisiana is doing its best to compete against states like Texas and countries like Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, et al) in attracting game talent. EA has already been wooed by the state, with a facility at Louisiana State University handling North American QA, which it will expand with a new building that can accommodate over 600 employees in the near future.

JoystiqGameloft opening New Orleans studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameloftLouisianamicrosoftmobileNew-Orleanspcplaystationps3xboxFri, 12 Aug 2011 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft sales up 15% in first half of 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/gameloft-sales-up-15-in-first-half-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/gameloft-sales-up-15-in-first-half-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/gameloft-sales-up-15-in-first-half-of-2011/#comments Gameloft is benefiting greatly from the age of mobile gaming, with sales up significantly in the first half of 2011. The company's controversial working conditions and ethically flexible game development appear to be producing results, with sales up 15 percent to €76.8 million ($108.8M).

The publisher cited sales in emerging countries and the "massive success" of games on smartphones and tablets around the world for its prosperity. Gameloft's first-half sales on smartphones and tablets grew 55 percent year-over-year and represented 30 percent of sales; it plans to launch approximately 20 games for smartphones and tablets in the second half of the fiscal year. Gosh, we really need to crack the whip at Joystiq Publishing(R) China[TM] and get that Angry Cocker Spaniel catapult game out the door.

JoystiqGameloft sales up 15% in first half of 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>earningsfinancialfinancialsfirst-halffirst-half-2011fy-2011GameloftmobileQ2Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Former Gameloft Auckland head studio programmer calls working conditions 'dangerous']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/former-gameloft-auckland-head-studio-programmer-calls-working-co/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/former-gameloft-auckland-head-studio-programmer-calls-working-co/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/19/former-gameloft-auckland-head-studio-programmer-calls-working-co/#comments Encouraged by recent revelations regarding Team Bondi's working conditions during L.A. Noire's production, former Gameloft Auckland Head Studio Programmer Glenn Watson delivered his own testimonial during an interview with games.on.net, claiming that the studio's work environment is "dangerous."

According to Watson, Gameloft's senior management manufactured a constant sense of urgency among the studio's employees by creating false deadlines, which required employees to work 12- to 14-hour days, amassing hundreds of hours of unneeded overtime. Watson says he realized he needed to resign after "four consecutive weeks of fourteen-hour days - including weekends."

The studio's employees are contractually required to work any "reasonable hours" requested of them, however the definition of "reasonable hours" can reportedly be changed by senior management at any time. Watson claims that these conditions constitute "fatigue working" under New Zealand's 2002 Health and Safety in Employment Act, and that Gameloft's employees are legally entitled to refuse the work, regardless of their contractual obligations. He also claims that the studio's poor performance has been the direct result of the staff's working conditions, and that the employees would be able to meet the same deadlines with fewer mistakes, if only given a chance to rest.

JoystiqFormer Gameloft Auckland head studio programmer calls working conditions 'dangerous' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GameloftGameloft-AucklandGlenn-WatsonmobileNew-ZealandTue, 19 Jul 2011 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Louisiana enhancing its tax incentives for game developers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/louisiana-enhancing-its-tax-incentives-for-game-developers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/louisiana-enhancing-its-tax-incentives-for-game-developers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/louisiana-enhancing-its-tax-incentives-for-game-developers/#comments Since 2005, Louisiana has offered game developers and other software producers one of the most attractive deals in the US: the Digital Media Tax Credit, which affords applicable tech companies a 25 percent tax credit and 35 percent payroll tax credit. That deal is getting even sweeter in the coming months, as Governor Bobby Jindal has signed a bill which allows developers to take that credit in cold, hard cash, provided it's not all soaked up by their tax liability.

Not many developers are taking advantage of the boot-shape state's hospitality, though EA's facility on the LSU campus is sure to benefit from the expansion, as will Gameloft's soon-to-be-opened New Orleans studio.

JoystiqLouisiana enhancing its tax incentives for game developers originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bobby-jindaleagameloftlouisianalsupoliticstax-credittaxesTue, 12 Jul 2011 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft surpasses 200 million downloads on the App Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/gameloft-surpasses-200-million-downloads-on-the-app-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/gameloft-surpasses-200-million-downloads-on-the-app-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/gameloft-surpasses-200-million-downloads-on-the-app-store/#comments If you're a publisher of games for iOS devices and you've reached 200 million downloads, does Steve Jobs show up at your office and give you a hearty handshake? Gameloft would know.

The publisher and developer of mobile games can openly celebrate that feat, having just sold its 200 millionth game on the App store -- and currently has 20 more iOS games in development for 2011. Titles such as the N.O.V.A. series, Modern Combat and Asphalt are mentioned as having the greatest success in the App store in the release accompanying the news of this lofty achievement.

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JoystiqGameloft surpasses 200 million downloads on the App Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storeapplegameloftiosipadiphoneipodmobilesalesFri, 17 Jun 2011 05:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Rainbow Six and more announced for Xperia Play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/battlefield-bad-company-2-rainbow-six-and-more-announced-for-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/battlefield-bad-company-2-rainbow-six-and-more-announced-for-x/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/02/battlefield-bad-company-2-rainbow-six-and-more-announced-for-x/#comments Though much of the future of Sony's Xperia Play smartphone/gaming system still remains shrouded in mystery and indecision, the system's upcoming software catalog was announced by Sony Ericsson earlier today. The announcement was predictably Minecraft-centric (check out some new gameplay footage after the jump!), but there's a few notable newcomers in the list -- namely, Battlefield Bad Company 2 from EA and Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Shadow Vanguard from Gameloft.

Check out the full list of exclusive titles and Android ports that are headed to the Xperia Play after the jump! We'll try to get our hands on as many of them as we can at E3 next week, though, knowing us, we'll probably just start playing Minecraft the first day we get there, and then look up, and -- oops! -- E3's over.

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JoystiqBattlefield: Bad Company 2, Rainbow Six and more announced for Xperia Play originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-company-2eagameloftMinecraftmobilerainbow-six-vegas-shadow-vanguardsony-ericssonxperia-playThu, 02 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft looking to open New Orleans studio]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/02/gameloft-looking-to-open-new-orleans-studio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/02/gameloft-looking-to-open-new-orleans-studio/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/02/gameloft-looking-to-open-new-orleans-studio/#comments Likely looking to leverage generous tax credits offered by the state, mega-sized mobile developer/publisher Gameloft recently swamped a New Orleans job board with thirteen full-time positions.

Contacted for comment, the company informed Joystiq: "Gameloft is currently recruiting in New Orleans for a variety of game development positions. We'll have more information about our exciting endeavors in New Orleans soon." Staffing site Mary-Margaret.com notes that Gameloft is the primary game company hiring for positions in New Orleans currently, "but there will be many more companies to come in the near future."

Louisiana is definitely looking to get game developers and publishers down south. EA already has a presence at Louisiana State University handling North American QA, which it will expand with a new building that can accommodate over 600 employees. Coupled with Gameloft's plans and the increased chatter Joystiq's hearing from other developers, it would seem that Louisiana is making a strong case to entice the gaming industry from going straight to Canada (read: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, et al).

JoystiqGameloft looking to open New Orleans studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 May 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GameloftLouisianamobileNew-OrleansMon, 02 May 2011 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft brings WoW-like 'Order and Chaos Online' to iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/gameloft-brings-wow-like-order-and-chaos-online-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/gameloft-brings-wow-like-order-and-chaos-online-to-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/18/gameloft-brings-wow-like-order-and-chaos-online-to-ios/#comments Earlier this week, Gameloft revealed a new MMORPG intended for distribution on the iOS App Store -- a first for the French copycat developer. Not a first, however, is the game's concept and art style, which more or less directly ape Blizzard's behemoth, World of Warcraft.

As seen in the game's first trailer, Order & Chaos Online pits the forces of Order against those of Chaos in a massive, multiplayer setting. The forces of both sides, it seems, are on vacation from Azeroth ... and they like vacationing somewhere very similar to home. Gameloft hasn't given its first mobile MMO a release date, but does say it's "coming soon" to the iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blizzardblizzard-entertainmentgameloftiosmmommorpgmobileorder-and-chaos-onlineworld-of-warcraftFri, 18 Mar 2011 10:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard infiltrates iOS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-shadow-vanguard-infiltrates-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-shadow-vanguard-infiltrates-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/17/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-shadow-vanguard-infiltrates-ios/#comments An iOS version of Rainbow Six from Gameloft launched on the App store today, the first iOS entry in the series ever: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard. The game is available to download for $6.99 and has a single-player campaign of 11 missions, online co-op support for up to three players, and a ten-player versus mode.

As a skilled operative, we'd never expect you to go into this without as much intel as possible. Thus, we've got some screens in the gallery below and a trailer available past the break for you to check out.

Gallery: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard (iOS)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameloftiosmobiletom-clancytom-clancys-rainbow-sixtom-clancys-rainbow-six-shadow-vanguardubisoftThu, 17 Mar 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dungeon Hunter: Alliance hacks and slashes onto PSN this April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/dungeon-hunter-alliance-hacks-and-slashes-onto-psn-this-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/dungeon-hunter-alliance-hacks-and-slashes-onto-psn-this-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/dungeon-hunter-alliance-hacks-and-slashes-onto-psn-this-april/#comments In Gameloft's long-running series of ... borrowed game archetypes, we've yet to see a console dungeon crawler from the company. With Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, however, the French developer is setting its torch to "light" and confronting the diablos of the darkness head on.

The neverending search for loot begins this April on PSN, and features both online and offline co-op play -- Gameloft promises "30 levels with an immense world of dungeons, villages and forests to explore." Perhaps "Dungeon/Village/Forest Hunter: Alliance" would've been a more apt title. It's also got a certain je ne sais quoi to it, no? That one's free, Gameloft. The next one'll cost ya.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dungeon-crawldungeon-huntergameloftplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnq2-2011release-daterpgThu, 10 Mar 2011 00:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft developing 4 multiplatform, Unreal Engine games for iOS, Android, PSN and set-top boxes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/gameloft-developing-4-multiplatform-unreal-engine-games-for-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/gameloft-developing-4-multiplatform-unreal-engine-games-for-ios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/01/gameloft-developing-4-multiplatform-unreal-engine-games-for-ios/#comments Gameloft's getting cozy with Unreal Engine 3, as the company has made known its plans to develop four new, unannounced games (well, we guess they're kinda announced now) powered by Epic's development suite. It's all part of a "long-term" deal between Epic and Gameloft, spanning multiple platforms. Two of these proposed titles will be available this year, while the other two are planned to drop in 2012.

"Gameloft is very pleased to partner with Epic, especially with their ability to stay ahead of the curve and continually place the best game engine technology in developers' hands at any given point in time," said Julien Fournials, Gameloft VP of production, in what we could only assume was one long, long breath. "Using Unreal Engine 3 allows us to push game visuals with remarkable lighting and high-fidelity environments. We are confident that players will enjoy the games powered by Unreal Engine 3."

Gameloft will release these games on "multiple mobile and downloadable" platforms, including iOS, Android, PlayStation Network and "set-top boxes."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgameloftiosmobilemultiplatformplaystationps3psnset-top-boxunreal-engine-3Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft library, Battleheart and more discounted on App Store this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/26/gameloft-library-battleheart-and-more-discounted-on-app-store-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/26/gameloft-library-battleheart-and-more-discounted-on-app-store-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/26/gameloft-library-battleheart-and-more-discounted-on-app-store-t/#comments Need to load up your iPhone with fodder to occupy your dreary school days/work days/both? You should do so this weekend -- a ton of titles, including over 30 Gameloft titles and the super charming RPG Battleheart -- are discounted out the wazoo this weekend. (That is to say, discounted a lot.)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storebattleheartgameloftgrokioniphonemobileSat, 26 Feb 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ten Gameloft games available at Xperia Play launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/ten-gameloft-games-available-at-xperia-play-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/ten-gameloft-games-available-at-xperia-play-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/ten-gameloft-games-available-at-xperia-play-launch/#comments We've heard plenty of numbers regarding Sony's Xperia Play launch games, but few details about what each of its 20 supporting publishers have planned. Gameloft has cleared the air and filled 10 of the potential 50 launch game spots. Beyond Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Star Battalion, you'll see Assassin's Creed, UNO, Let's Golf! 2, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem, Modern Combat: Black Pegasus, Real Football 2011, Brothers in Arms 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction at launch on March 29.

Trailers for the two packed-in games, Asphalt and Star Battalion can be found after the break, both of which were briefly shown during Sony's (leaked) Superbowl commercial. None of the games have been priced yet.

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JoystiqTen Gameloft games available at Xperia Play launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asphalt-6-adrenalineassassins-creedbrothers-in-arms-2gameloftlets-golf-2mobilemodern-combat-black-pegasusplaystationplaystation-phonereal-football-2011sonysony-ericssonspider-man-total-mayhemsplinter-cell-convictionstar-battalionubisoftunoxperia-playMon, 14 Feb 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft working to patch hacked Modern Combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/gameloft-working-to-patch-hacked-modern-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/gameloft-working-to-patch-hacked-modern-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/gameloft-working-to-patch-hacked-modern-combat/#comments Gameloft's Modern Combat: Domination draws some heavy inspiration from another big FPS franchise. And ironically, it's facing the same problem as its higher-profile counterpart. Available exclusively via the PSN, Modern Combat has been struggling against cheats and hacks almost immediately since its release -- "a result of the PS3 jailbreak situation," a Gameloft representative told us. A YouTube video demonstrates how the game "is going to get f***d hard," as the poster describes it.

Cheaters are able to enable a few tricks, including smokeless smoke grenades, bullet tracing, the ability to walk through walls and even "God Mode."

A new patch, coming in a few weeks, will attempt to rectify the situation by implementing "anti-hacking protection," in addition to other tweaks. "We are confident this fix will eliminate hacking and add to the player experience on Modern Combat: Domination," the rep added. "The anti-hacking pretty much means that people using a modified code (including cheaters) won't be able to access the game." A full list of changes can be found after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheatcheatinggamelofthackjailbreakmodern-combat-dominationpatchplaystationps3psnWed, 09 Feb 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson Xperia Play ('PlayStation Phone') now has a commercial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-playstation-phone-now-has-a-commer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-playstation-phone-now-has-a-commer/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-playstation-phone-now-has-a-commer/#comments We're all out of flabbergast over here. Sony Ericcson's still unannounced PlayStation-branded smartphone -- the "Xperia Play," or "PlayStation Phone" to us normal folks -- now appears in a commercial that found its way to YouTube. Beyond showing the (usually adorable) Android mascot having human thumbs sewn onto its arms, the advert depicts an unknown fighting game and two Gameloft titles.

The two Gameloft titles -- a racing game and a space combat game -- look an awful lot like entries in the publisher's Asphalt and Star Battalion franchises. Check out the creepy commercial after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameloftmobileplaystationplaystation-phonepspsonysony-ericcsonsony-ericcson-xperia-playxperia-playThu, 03 Feb 2011 10:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Modern Combat: Domination trailer wants you to know the game costs $8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/18/modern-combat-domination-trailer-wants-you-to-know-the-game-cos/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/18/modern-combat-domination-trailer-wants-you-to-know-the-game-cos/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/18/modern-combat-domination-trailer-wants-you-to-know-the-game-cos/#comments Is Gameloft's Modern Warfare 2 clone for PSN any fun? We'll find out when it hits today; however, for now we can derive from this trailer that it costs $8, an amount Gameloft says is on par with bus tickets or a foot-long sandwich. It also supports PlayStation Move.

The game does, not the sandwich.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fpsgameloftmodern-combat-dominationplaystationps3psnsonytrailerTue, 18 Jan 2011 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft boss defends company's clones]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/gameloft-boss-defends-company-clones/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/gameloft-boss-defends-company-clones/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/gameloft-boss-defends-company-clones/#comments Cloning is a hot-button topic, the ethics of which continue to be explored by legislatures, theologians and George Lucas. In the games world, one company is at the forefront of the science: Gameloft. Its experiments -- including the recent Shadow Guardian, a facsimile of Uncharted 2 -- have been praised by some and reviled by others. Gameloft CEO Michel Guillemot says that's okay (and the sales numbers would agree).

"The video game industry has always played around a limited number of themes," Guillemot proposed in an interview with IGN. "There is maybe one new idea a year." He further addressed Gameloft's detractors by saying, "The damaging thing is if you do a bad expression of a good idea." Hmmm ... We wonder if Guillemot was thinking about Capcom's MaXplosion when he said that.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clonegameloftmichel-guillemotmobileshadow-guardianWed, 12 Jan 2011 21:40:00 EST<![CDATA[New games flood App Store before impending holiday release freeze]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/new-games-flood-app-store-before-impending-holiday-release-freez/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/new-games-flood-app-store-before-impending-holiday-release-freez/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/new-games-flood-app-store-before-impending-holiday-release-freez/#comments The App Store is in constant danger of new release bombardments, sure, but many companies adhere to a regular, weekly bombing run beginning each Wednesday, through the wee hours of the night (UTC), dropping their new iPhone and iPad games on Apple's marketplace while many of us are snoozing. Last night was no exception -- actually, scratch that. It was exceptional!

Pending the start of the "iTunes Connect Holiday Shutdown" next Thursday -- a six-day lockout period when developers will be unable to release or update apps, including games -- an army of companies, armed with their big holiday releases (for little iDevices), launched a massive attack on the App Store last night. What began as a few warning shots yesterday grew into a full-on assault, led by Gameloft's crisp clones, NOVA 2 and Shadow Guardian, and Square Enix's surprise (and apparently rushed) port of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

Even Sega couldn't resist launching a few more classics in Altered Beast and Sonic Spinball. And what's this ... Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3? Hey, if Street Fighter IV worked ...

Pursue our complete list of new release highlights after the break, and then make double-sure "Santa" knows you've been good enough for an iTunes gift card this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>altered-beastapp-storearalon-sword-and-shadowaralon-sword-and-shadow-hdbattlefield-bad-company-2broken-sword-the-smoking-mirrorbroken-sword-the-smoking-mirror-remastereddoctor-whodungeon-defendersdungeon-defenders-first-waveeagame-of-lifegameloftgeared-2helsings-firehelsings-fire-hdhook-worldsiosipadiphoneitunes-connectlara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-lightmobilemonkey-island-talesmonkey-island-tales-1-hdnova-2pixn-love-rushpixn-love-rush-dxpocket-godpocket-god-journey-to-uranusreal-racing-2release-daterivenriven-the-sequel-to-mystscrabbleshadow-guardiansonic-spinballspace-minerspace-miner-hdtron-legacyultimate-mortal-kombat-3world-of-gooyoot-towerzombiesmashzombiesmash-hdThu, 16 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Modern Combat: Domination makes a Move on PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/modern-combat-domination-makes-a-move-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/modern-combat-domination-makes-a-move-on-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/16/modern-combat-domination-makes-a-move-on-psn/#comments PlayStation Move owners looking to experience more motion-based gaming might want to consider Modern Combat: Domination, a new online multiplayer shooter -- with Move support -- coming to PSN in January. It's being developed by Gameloft, which probably explains the unfortunately generic name.

There's a brief Gameloft-produced Q&A about the game over on the PlayStation Blog, discussing Domination's map design and some of the other non-Move details. The developer is counting on a "far less expensive" price and a focus on realism to help push it above other first-person shooters on PS3.

Gallery: Modern Combat: Domination

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  1. NOVA 2, a sequel to last year's iPhone FPS NOVA, will be released on the iTunes App Store on December 16 (that's this Thursday), in case you don't have your 2010 Halo Clones novelty calendar handy.
  2. "NOVA" is an acronym that stands for "Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance" (which is totally different from an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper or the First Encounter Assault Recon folks).
The game was also given a fully featured trailer (found after the break), with everything from vehicle combat to landspeeder chases. If it doesn't prove to you that these dudes are totally vanguards, we're not sure if anything will.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storefpsgameloftiositunes-app-storemobilenear-orbit-vanguard-alliancenova-2q4-2010release-dateTue, 14 Dec 2010 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Altair's Chronicles leaps through the air, stabs iPad App Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/11/altairs-chronicles-leaps-through-the-air-stabs-ipad-app-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/11/altairs-chronicles-leaps-through-the-air-stabs-ipad-app-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/11/altairs-chronicles-leaps-through-the-air-stabs-ipad-app-store/#comments Ubisoft isn't quite done launching games in this, the year 2010 AD quite yet -- the publisher recently posted the iPad version of Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles to the App Store. The game's description on the iTunes marketplace boasts an "iPad-optimized camera" and "impressive HD graphics," apparently remedying two of the biggest problems with the original, almost three-year-old DS version of the game. Man, it's practically a retro throwback at this point, isn't it?

You can relive Altair's Chronicles for $9.99, which is much, much more cost efficient than exploring the dude's history using an Animus. We haven't checked the latest Sharper Image catalog, but we're pretty sure those things are wicked expensive.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app-storeAssassins-Creed-Altairs-ChroniclesgameloftipadmobileubisoftSat, 11 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shadow Guardian preview: Among thieves]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/shadow-guardian-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/shadow-guardian-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/shadow-guardian-preview/#comments Welcome to "Uncharted" on iPhone. As with so many of Gameloft's games, Shadow Guardian sticks to the script of its inspiration. This is not a homage, but a clone, right down to the smart-mouthed protagonist, facing off against an army of mercenaries in a search for treasure.

What Shadow Guardian lacks in originality, it makes up for in production values. This is one of the best looking games I've seen running on an iPhone 4, and it's undoubtedly one of the most complex as well. None of the fundamentals of Uncharted's gameplay has been sacrificed in the basic design's transition to a portable device: You'll be platforming, gunning and punching your way through some impressively large levels, with a fully-voiced story to boot.

Shadow Guardian's platforming will be immediately recognizable to Uncharted players, offering the same skill-free approach to leaping and climbing around environments. Like Nathan Drake, the game's main character has super-human hand strength, and the virtual analog stick effectively guides his remarkable acrobatics, which "look" a lot more difficult to perform than in practice.

Gallery: Shadow Guardian

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameloftiosiphonemobileshadow-guardianMon, 06 Dec 2010 16:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft Advent promo offering free mobile games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/gameloft-advent-promo-offering-free-mobile-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/gameloft-advent-promo-offering-free-mobile-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/gameloft-advent-promo-offering-free-mobile-games/#comments Gameloft is having a Twitter Advent event, with an e-chocolate based piece of information or free game every day up until December 24. The free games will be available globally (unless specified) for iOS and Android devices, with "a little bit more in the end."

All you have to do is follow @Gameloft on Twitter to partake in the goodies. Yesterday's treat was Driver for free, today was a sneak peek at StarFront: Collision. Yeah, we're hoping for more stuff like the former too.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdventAndroidEarthworm-Jim-HDGameloftIOSmobileThu, 02 Dec 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wings of Liberty ripped off, sewn onto Gameloft's StarFront: Collision]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/wings-of-liberty-ripped-off-sewn-onto-gamelofts-starfront-col/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/wings-of-liberty-ripped-off-sewn-onto-gamelofts-starfront-col/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/wings-of-liberty-ripped-off-sewn-onto-gamelofts-starfront-col/#comments Gameloft has announced a "new" RTS for iOS. Entitled StarFront: Collision, the game bares a striking resemblance to StarCraft. For one, it features three races: A human mining group known as the Consortium, a bug-like alien race called the Myriad and a race of sentient robots referred to as the Wardens. And these three factions, you see, they're all embroiled in a battle to obtain a precious mineral known as (wait for it) Xenodium. There's also a gruff hero named Tim Gaynor and his elite psychic operative friend, Kara Serrigan. Okay, we made that last one up, but you get the picture.

StarFront: Collision will feature online or local multiplayer for four players as well as a campaign with 20 missions. More details on the game, including its price, will be revealed "soon." Check out the first trailer after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameloftiosipadiphonemobilestarfront-collisionThu, 02 Dec 2010 16:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Gameloft announces NOVA 2 and the Uncharted-inspired Shadow Guardian]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/gameloft-announces-nova-2-and-the-uncharted-inspired-shadow-guar/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/gameloft-announces-nova-2-and-the-uncharted-inspired-shadow-guar/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/gameloft-announces-nova-2-and-the-uncharted-inspired-shadow-guar/#comments Mobile games publisher Gameloft is showing no signs of slowing down. The company announced its upcoming slate of iOS games at a press conference in Paris today, including sequels to some of the company's most successful properties, such as Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and NOVA 2, a follow-up to the company's Halo-inspired portable FPS. NOVA 2 adds new weapons and new enemies (with jetpacks!) and will offer multiplayer. Not only does it continue the story of the first game, but will reward players of the original with bonus XP.

Perhaps of most interesting title was Gameloft's new IP, Shadow Guardian (pictured above). In typical Gameloft fashion, Shadow Guardian bears more than a little resemblance to other popular console games, notably Uncharted and Tomb Raider: You travel through a variety of locations, from temples to cities, climbing and leaping through the environment in search of treasure. In addition to the requisite puzzle-solving, you'll also be able to shoot your way through waves of enemies, taking cover, blind-firing, and rushing in for melee kills. Yes, you've seen all of this before -- but have you seen it running on an iPhone?

All of these games should be available later this month, "before Christmas."

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The App Store has been good for mobile publisher Gameloft, as the company announced it's sold over 20 million games through the digital distribution network. The company claims that of the 47 iPhone and iPad games it launched this year, 42 reached the top five grossing list on the store, with 25 hitting number one. The publisher has released 100 games since the App Store launched in July of 2008.

Although Gameloft didn't translate those unit figures into dollars (or Euros, as would be the case with the French company), the company's financials have shown significant increases over the past couple years. In July, it reported an 11 percent rise in sales during the first half of 2010 compared to the prior year, and a whopping 113 percent increase on the App Store in the second quarter. So, yeah, Apple's been very good to Gameloft.

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JoystiqGameloft sells over 20 million units on App Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gameloft is porting yet another one of its iOS games to the PS3 for release on PlayStation Network. Dungeon Hunter, a classic hack-and-slash adventure is getting an HD remake exclusively for Sony's console. According to GamerBytes, the PS3 version features a "dramatic artistic makeover" over the iPhone original, inviting comparisons to Torchlight.

In addition to new visuals, the PS3 version of Dungeon Hunter will boast four player cooperative multiplayer, both online and off, making it one of Gameloft's most ambitious PSN games yet. Get a glimpse of the iPhone original after the break.

Gallery: Dungeon Hunter (PSN)

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JoystiqDungeon Hunter gets HD remake for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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N.O.V.A., Gameloft's first-person shooter for smartphones, is headed to PSP as part of the publisher's plan to have every game it's ever made on every platform in the universe. Gameloft announced via Facebook that the game -- currently available on iPhone, iPad, Android and Palm Pre -- will soon be released as a PSN download for PSP. Gamerbytes speculates that the title will be released as a Mini, which means that, like all Minis, it won't have any kind of multiplayer functionality. The mobile version supports both online and local wireless play.

N.O.V.A. is the story of a once-retired member of a military group dedicated to protecting "near-orbital" Earth colonies from aliens called "Judgers." Yes, Judgers.

Gallery: N.O.V.A. (PSP)

JoystiqGameloft's N.O.V.A. orbiting PSP soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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