Doctor Who? Yes, Tag's latest TV tie-in, Doctor Who: The Mazes Of Time, was shown off for the first time earlier this week, with two initial screenshots (one of which is above) released by BBC Worldwide. The game is due for release is early December, but there's no word yet on the precise date or …
Lol Rare Smile Shock As Pop Babes Rock Shoot Ad Spot
Cohort Studios' PlayStation Move game The Shoot has been featured in a TV advert in which Sugababe Amelle and dubstep star Katy are seen playing the game...
[Guest Editorial] My First Trip To NEoN
We're delighted to present the first in a series of guest editorials from people within the games and interactive industries. Kim Blake is the education liason manager for Blitz Games (and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts). She visited Dundee recently, for the NEoN festival and agreed to write a summary of the …
Cobra Launches iBomber Defense
Dundee's Cobra Mobile has announced the latest title in its popular iBomber franchise. iBomber Defense for the iPhone/iPad has been published in conjunction with mobile publisher Chillingo. iBomber Defense takes the franchise in a new directi0n. The first two titles were set inside a bomber, with a birds-eye view of targets on the ground. The …
APB Sale To Pay Outstanding Wage Claims + Interview With New Owner
Last week's sale of APB to K2 Network, will allow Begbies-Tryanor, the administrator of Realtime Worlds to settle all outstanding wage and holiday pay claims, according to the latest report from GamesIndustry.biz. Paul Dounis from the liquidator is quoted as saying: "We are obviously very happy to have concluded the sale but at the same …
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Mr Bump Trips Onto The iPhone App Store
Mr Bump, the first title from Digital Goldfish's deal with Chorion, to bring the classic kids TV license Mr Men to Apple's AppStore is now live. Mr Bump has not only launched on the AppStore, but has taken over the popular FreeAppADay service, which offers new Apps - for free - for a day. As …
Realtime Worlds Asset Auction Halted By Hackers?
The Courier is reporting that the auction of assets from Realtime Worlds has been halted after hackers targeted the auction company's servers: Over 1000 items were to go under the hammer, including high-spec PCs, LCD screens, desks and other equipment. However, the sale — conducted by Glasgow industrial auctioneers Sweeney Kincaid — was postponed after …
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APB Bought By K2 Network For £1.5 Million
Realtime World's short-lived online game APB (All Points Bulletin) has been acquired by K2 Network, the company behind the GamersFirst online multiplayer site. GamesIndustry reports that K2 paid around £1.5 million for the game, which may be back online before the end of 2010. If the game is revived, it is likely to use a …
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Tag Launches New Non-Gaming Brand
Tag Games has announced the creation of a new, non-gaming app brand. Tag Apps reflects Tag's increasing expertise in the wider app market, where they have created various forms of app for companies including Channel 4 and Virgin Atlantic. An increasing number of companies are now turning to the various app markets and looking for …
NEoN Knights Hit Dundee
Something called NEoN Knights is now alive and kicking in Dundee. Utilising QR codes, NEoN Knightsis part game, part exploration, part virtual reality, part, umm, experience we guess... Created by the very talented chaps at Superfly, there's an Xbox 360 at stake for those brave enough to participate. We'll let them explain things a little …