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Rocket League becomes real with new toy line

Posted byby Mike Minotti
February 2, 2017
1 min

You know you’ve become a hit game when you have your own toy line. Zag Toys announced today that it is making products based...

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How Fire Emblem: Heroes adapted to its new mobile lifestyle

Posted byby Jason Wilson
February 2, 2017
2 min

I found it to be an able adaptation after playing three missions, but when you’re looking at a strategy game that’s supposed to hold your attention for weeks at a time making a debut on a platform that bears little resemblance to a traditional console, you’re going to have some questions.

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Fire Emblem 101: How Nintendo’s strategy franchise became a flagship series before mobile

Posted byby Mike Minotti
February 2, 2017
7 min

Nintendo is about to release its third mobile app, Fire Emblem: Heroes. So, what is Fire Emblem? For a long time, most U.S. gamers...

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Lannister Gold: Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead game maker Disruptor Beam raises $8.5 million

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 2, 2017
1 min

Star Trek and Game of Thrones have been very good for Disruptor Beam, which is announcing today it has raised $8.5 million in funding for...

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Nexon launches retro arcade mobile game Evil Factory

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 2, 2017
2 min

Asian publisher Nexon and developer Neople Games are launching Evil Factory, a new mobile game that combines a retro ’80s style with top-down arcade...

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Born from games, Skylanders Academy TV show gets extended for 3rd season on Netflix

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 2, 2017
1 min

Activision Blizzard said that its Skylanders Academy television show has been renewed for a third season. That’s a victory for transmedia as Skylanders started...