Category Archives: Gameloft

Thu, Jan 26, 2012 | 07:18 GMT

Must Have Games for Windows Phone starts Feb 1st

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A new Xbox Live promotion for Windows Phone will provide a range of five self-titled Must Have Games, geared for a staggered release across February.

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Fri, Jan 13, 2012 | 09:36 GMT

Gameloft not guilty of health and safety breaches

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Despite a recruit’s claims that he was forced to work up to 120 hours per week, the New Zealand studio of publisher Gameloft has been cleared of any health and safety breaches.
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Sun, Dec 18, 2011 | 23:46 GMT

Modern Combat 3 available on Android

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Pocket Gamer reports Gameloft’s third tribute to all things modern and war-like has made the jump from the App Store to the Android Marketplace. As well as a surprisingly lengthy single-player campaign, the mobile release packs in 12-player multiplayer. Modern Combat 3 boasts improvements over its precursor including a sprint button, fancier graphics, and more unlockables and bonuses. You can grab it for £4.99 or territorial equivalent.

Wed, Nov 30, 2011 | 20:11 GMT

Gameloft releases new trailer for iOS actioner Six Guns

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Gameloft has released a new video for it wild-west shooter, Six Guns. The game is slated as a microtransaction title for iOS devices. In it, you’ll play a gunslinger who gets to shoot vampires, witches, werewolves and what looks like a nasty cult composed of Native Americans led astray. Originally titled Bullet, the game was originally slated for a fall release, now, it’s just “coming soon”.

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Fri, Nov 25, 2011 | 08:24 GMT

Gameloft to introduce 12 titles for Jetstar iPad rentals

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Gameloft’s announced a new deal with Australian airline Jetstar that will see 12 of its titles become part of the company’s iPad rentals on flights. The initial five titles involved from next month are Real Football, Shrek Kart, Avatar, UNO and N.O.V.A.: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, with the seven remaining games GT Racing: Motor Academy, Brain Challenge, Blokus, Ironman 2, Let’s Golf 2, The Settlers and Asphalt 5 coming in Q1 2012. Passingers will be able to rent an iPad for flights longer than 2 hours for A$10 to A$15 for Australian domestic, trans Tasman and short-haul international flights between Australia and New Zealand.

Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | 22:07 GMT

Gameloft handing out free Android titles this weekend

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Follow Ubisoft-owned mobile publisher Gameloft’s Android Twitter over the holiday weekend; the company intends to give away free games.

This batch of giveaways is specific to Android devices and the US, but keep an eye on GameloftUK, GameloftAus, GameloftUS and good old Gameloft for future promotions for other territories and devices.

Gameloft’s titles include MMORPG Order and Chaos and games based on Ubisoft properties.

Thanks, Kotaku.

Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 17:43 BST

Gameloft apes Red Dead with new iOS game Six Guns

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Infamous iOS developer and publisher Gameloft is back to their old tricks again. This time, they’re cribbing ideas from Red Dead Redemption. More »

Thu, Oct 06, 2011 | 23:53 BST

Civilization V Mobile out now

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A surprise addition to your portable gaming catalogue with the launch of Civilization V Mobile.

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Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 09:04 BST

Thursday Shorts – 3DS Metroid crashes, CoD XP tickets, Diablo III intel

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After reading Nathan’s epic David Jaffe interview, I am incapable of digesting anything larger than bite-sized.

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Thu, Aug 25, 2011 | 13:49 BST

Gameloft provides details, video for Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation

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Gameloft has a third installment in its military shooter series on the way, titled Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, and according to buzz around the net, it’s the one firm’s best mobile games yet.

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Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 04:56 BST

Gameloft accused of illegally overworking staff

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Mobile developer Gameloft is reportedly guilty of more than churning out “derivative” iOS games. According to a former employee, it’s working staff to the breaking point.

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Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 17:21 BST

“The era of dedicated handheld gaming platform is over,” says LG CEO

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LG CEO and president, Dr. Jong-seok Park, is of the opinion that the “era of dedicated handheld gaming platform is over,” now that the South Korean electronics company has released its glasses-free Optimus 3D mobile in the country.

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Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 00:06 BST

Order & Chaos rakes in $1 million in first three weeks

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Gameloft has announced that its MMORPG Order & Chaos, has turned over $1 million in just 20 days on the App Store.

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Tue, May 03, 2011 | 04:59 BST

Gameloft to open New Orleans studio, promises “exciting endeavors”

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Simple equation – offer generous tax credits to games developers, observe influx of companies opening studios in your area. This is suspected to be the reason behind mobile publisher Gameloft posting thirteen full-time positions on a New Orleans job board.

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Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 06:55 GMT

Gameloft announces “Backstab” as Xperia Play timed-exclusive

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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Gameloft is every charming lady-killer stereotype ever rolled into one Old Spice-scented ball of suave. And so, fittingly, the mobile juggernaut’s wandering eye has now flitted over to the newest device on the dance floor, Sony’s Xperia Play.

More surprising, however, is the fact that Backstab – at least, at first glance – doesn’t appear to be a graduate from Gameloft’s School of Narrow Copyright Infringement Avoidance.

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Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 05:21 GMT

Gameloft takes aim at WoW with Order & Chaos iOS MMO

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These days, it seems like you haven’t “made it” until Gameloft’s taken your idea, zapped it with a shrink ray, and squeezed it onto an iDevice.

So congratulations, World of Warcraft. Welcome to the big leagues. 12 million subscribers? Pfft. Here’s your real badge of honor.

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Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 18:55 GMT

Gameloft sale has loads of titles for 59p

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Gameloft has cut the price of many of its iPhone and iPad games to 59p today.

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Tue, Feb 15, 2011 | 06:10 GMT

Gameloft promises ten launch titles for Xperia Play

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Gameloft has confirmed it’ll release ten titles for the launch of Xperia Play.

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Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 04:30 GMT

Gameloft on cloning accusations: The gaming industry has “maybe one new idea a year”

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Gameloft’s been a driving force in the mobile gaming sphere for years now, pumping out such hits as Hal… er, NOVA, Uncharte… er, Shadow Guardian, and Modern Warfare. Or Combat. Or something.

Turns out, people notice when you constantly crib notes from the rest of the class. So, Gameloft, what say you?

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Tue, Jan 11, 2011 | 19:23 GMT

Gameloft CEO believes massive App sales can possibly threaten innovation

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Michel Guillemot, founder and CEO of Gameloft and brother of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, has criticized Electronic Arts over its $0.99 holiday App sale, claiming such markdowns threaten the market and pose a threat to smaller companies.

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