The Games Fund raises $50 million to invest in games in U.S. and Europe
The Games Fund has raised $50 million for a new game-focused venture capital fund for early-stage investing in both the U.S. and Europe. In...
Valve pulls The War Z from Steam over fan backlash, offers refunds
The zombie-apocalypse title has enraged gamers with false claims, exploitative micro-transactions, and more.
Arktos Entertainment acquires majority stake in game studio Hammerpoint Interactive (exclusive)
Arktos is on the acquisition path, adding a second major investment in a year.
14 ways zombie hunting in The War Z stands out from DayZ (hands-on preview)
Many were quick to call out The War Z as a copycat reaction to the popular ArmA II mod DayZ. After our brief hands-on time with the game, however, it's clear that Hammerpoint Interactive's MMO is much more than that.
Online Warmongers’ founder on building a balanced free-to-play shooter (interview)
Online Warmongers is a company looking to bring the production values and quality of a traditional retail game to a free-to-play shooter. Over a...
French investor pours money into Online Warmongers at $50M valuation
Paris-based Cybergun, a maker of fancy toy guns, said today that it has acquired 50 percent of Online Warmongers, the maker of the free-to-play...
Online Warmonger to launch free-to-play shooting game around globe
Online Warmongers has announced that it will launch its free-to-play online shooting game, War Inc. Battlezone, in a number of territories around the world. The...