Capcom Taps WayForward To Revive DuckTales Classic NES platformer DuckTales will be making its return to modern consoles, thanks to Capcom and Contra 4 developer WayForward Technologies. I’m a cynical old man, and as a result there are very few developers whose games I will always buy sight unseen. via: www.escapistmagazine.com
Google Maze could be the newest craze
Google Maze could be the newest craze If you’re still playing Internet games like Snake and looking for a new way to appease your fidgety fingers, Google Maze might be exactly what you’re looking for . Google Maze is a simple design concept: Moving a metallic ball from one end of the screen to the next within a given time limit. via: o.canada.com
Kaiju Combat Kickstarter on hold over Wizards of the Coast trademark dispute
Kaiju Combat Kickstarter on hold over Wizards of the Coast trademark dispute A Kickstarter project for an indie game called Kaiju Combat: Giant Monsters has been put on hold, due to a trademark disagreement with game publisher Wizards of the Coast. Soon after raising $112,513 for its $100k goal, developer Sunstone Games received an infringement notice from Wizards of the Coast. via: www.joystiq.com
The top 14 game engines: The list in full
The top 14 game engines: The list in full We reveal the most essential development platforms out today Develop‘s breakdown of the top 14 game engines available today has come to an end, and you can find the full list here. Throughout the week we have been providing analysis of many of the best third-party development platforms on the market for developers of all sizes. via: www.develop-online.net
Gameloft’s ‘UNO and Friends’ Coming To iOS, Android and Facebook In April
Gameloft’s ‘UNO and Friends’ Coming To iOS, Android and Facebook In April Gameloft is bringing Mattel‘s flagship card game, UNO, to mobile devices once again. Though the developer has already introduced an UNO app, the new “UNO & Friends” looks to re-create the mobile card game experience with new multiplatform social features. via: multiplayerblog.mtv.com
BioShock Infinite cost 2K around $200 million, analysts say
BioShock Infinite cost 2K around $200 million, analysts say BioShock Infinite is one of the most expensive games of all time, according to a couple of analysts. Unnamed analysts told the New York Times that development of BioShock Infinite cost “upward of $100 million”. That figure doesn’t include marketing, which is believed to come in close to another $100 million. via: www.vg247.com
Unity comes to PS4, Vita, PlayStation Mobile
Unity comes to PS4, Vita, PlayStation Mobile Popular indie game development environment Unity is coming to all of Sony‘s PlayStation platforms. Unity already supports PlayStation 3, but new versions currently in the early stages of development will support the PlayStation 4, the Vita, PlayStation Mobile, and Sony’s upcoming cloud gaming service as well. via: indiegames.com
God of War: Ascension’s Controversial trophy removed in new patch
So, we couldn’t quickly find a picture of this trophy without the help of Joystiq, oh well Anyway, Sony has just patched the working of the controversial trophy that is “Bros before Hos” to “Bros before Foes.” after several complaints about it. The guys at Santa Monica said the following regarding this news: We have created and will soon push out a patch for God of War: Ascension that alters the title of one of the game Trophies. The text was offensive … Read More