Tag Archives: Infinity Blade

Thu, Feb 14, 2013 | 22:34 GMT

Infinity Blade free for a week

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Infinity Blade has been chosen as the App Store’s App of the Week, and as such, will be free up to and including February 21. Go get it. The Chair Entertainment effort was built on a special version of the Unreal Engine, and even a few years on from its December 2010 release is among the best-looking iOS games out there. A sequel was produced but follow up Infinity Blade: Dungeons is on ice following the closure of Impossible Studios.

Thanks, Polygon.

Wed, Jun 27, 2012 | 15:55 BST

Sweeney: global and freemium is core’s absolute future

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Epic’s Tim Sweeney has told GDC Taipei that blockbuster, “$30 million” games are to invade Asian markets “within the next five years or so” as free-to-play, global products. Freemium, he said, is the only way of the future for all gaming.

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Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 03:00 BST

Dungeons wasn’t born as an Infinity Blade game

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Infinity Blade: Dungeons wasn’t conceived of as a spin-off to existing Infinity Blade games, Epic’s Rod Fergusson has revealed.

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Mon, Apr 02, 2012 | 00:54 BST

Infinity Blade on sale for 99 cents

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For a limited time you can grab the original Infinity Blade for just 99 cents. The RPG was the first proper game to show off how well the Unreal Engine runs on iDevice, and although surpassed by its sequel, is still one of the finest games for your smartphone. Especially for a buck; it normally goes for around $6 depending on territory.

Wed, Mar 07, 2012 | 20:09 GMT

Epic releases trailer for Infinity Blade: Dungeons

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At Apple’s media event in San Francisco, Epic Games unveiled Infinity Blade: Dungeons, a new adventure set in the Infinity Blade universe.

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Thu, Jan 05, 2012 | 16:27 GMT

Infinity Blade franchise soars past $30 million in sales

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Epic and ChAIR Entertainment have announced that earnings from the Infinity Blade franchise have hit more than $30 million.

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Thu, Dec 01, 2011 | 20:46 GMT

Infinity Blade II launch trailer makes you want to smack your Android device

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Epic and Chair Entertainment have released a launch trailer for Infinity Blade II, which is now available on the App Store. It really makes us wish we had an iOS device just so we can play it. If you own a iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2 or iPod touch (3rd and 4th gen) device, it can be yours for $6.99.

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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 19:08 GMT

Developer diary takes a look inside Infinity Blade II’s gameplay

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Epic has released a developer diary for Infinity Blade II, which features Chair Entertainment’s Simon Hurley and Donald Mustard explaining and demonstrating the game’s new attacks.

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Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 23:12 BST

Epic creating huge arcade version of Infinity Blade

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In what may be the coolest story of the entire day, Epic has announced that they are creating new Infinity Blade arcade machines. More »

Wed, Oct 05, 2011 | 19:10 BST

Infinity Blade: Free update includes new enemy, rings, weapons, more

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Epic and Chair have released an update for Infinity Blade on iPhone and iPad. The update includes the new RookBane enemy, new magic rings, swords, shields, and helmets. It also gives you a peek at Infinity Blade II and the upcoming novel Infinity Blade: Awakening from author Brandon Sanderson. The free upgrade also compatible with iOS 5 and iPhone 4S, the later of which releases on October 14. Infinity Blade II is out December 1.

Fri, Sep 23, 2011 | 18:00 BST

Epic doesn’t believe mobile games need to be sold cheap in order to succeed

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Epic’s Tim Sweeney believes mobile games don’t have to be sold for pennies on the dollar in order to prosper.

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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 13:00 BST

Epic developing five new games, enthused about PC as a “primary platform”

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Put those speculation caps on, folks. Thanks to Epic’s Mike Capps, we now have a mystery on our hands. Five new games that aren’t Gears of War. What ever could they be?

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Fri, Aug 05, 2011 | 02:37 BST

Infinity Blade on sale – but for how long?

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Smash iOS hit Infinity Blade is on sale for £1.99 ($2.99 and €2.39), down from its usual £3.99 price point.

Pocket Gamer noted the price drop, and Chair told Joystiq the reduction is a “temporary sale” in place for “an undetermined amount of time”.

So get in quick!

The Unreal Engine-powered action RPG chalked up $11 million in sales in its first six months.

Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 15:35 BST

Infinity Blade surpasses $11 million sales in six months

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Epic and Chair Entertainment confirmed today that Infinity Blade has surpassed $11 million in sales since its release on iPad.

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Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 15:28 BST

Apple announces over 15 billion apps sold to over 200 million users

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Apple has announced 15 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store by the more than 200 million iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users worldwide.

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Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 22:15 BST

More Wednesday Shorts: Sales, PS Home, Hitman, 999, Dead Island, Ms ‘Splosion Man

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The evening edition of shorts for Wednesday is rather dense, so we will skip failing at wit and just get to it.

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Tue, Jun 07, 2011 | 21:35 BST

Infinity Blade passes $10m in sales

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ChAIR said today that iOS actioner Infinity Blade has passed $10 million in sales in six months. It first released last December.

“Infinity Blade’s success proves that triple-A gaming experiences can be hugely successful on iOS and that there is a valuable, pent up demand for premium content like this,” said Epic business development boss Mark Rein.

Fri, May 20, 2011 | 05:36 BST

Infinity Blade update adds multiplayer

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A promised free update for iPhone action RPG Infinity Blade has gone live on the App Store, adding multiplayer. There goes your life again.

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Tue, May 17, 2011 | 22:01 BST

Infinity Blade getting a multiplayer update on Thursday

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Chair Entertainment has announced a multiplayer update for Infinity Blade, which is set to be released for free through the App Store.

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Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 22:11 GMT

Mustard: Infinity Blade’s graphics “a one-time deal”

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Chair Entertainment’s Donald Mustard has commented that post-Infinity Blade, graphics won’t be enough.

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