Feb 9, 2012

It has been widely reported by the gaming press, including Eurogamer, that the UK’s largest independent video game retailer is in financial difficulties. The firm had a poor 2011, and whilst many had hoped the Christmas season might bring a last minute reprieve it was not to be and sales were down close to 15% compared to the year before. To put this into...

Jan 2, 2012

It’s been a year of worry for the traditional gamer. Whilst gaming might seem to be an ever growing past-time, some of the traditional elements which make up the industry have seemed fragile. Publishers have been busy shutting down traditional developers, especially those famed for 3D racers, but beyond too. We have seen shops such as Gamestop starting to...

Aug 4, 2011

May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville will be hitting shop shelves very, very soon (12th August in fact). We tracked down developer V5 Play Studio to ask some questions; but not before solving puzzles for complete strangers we met along the way, and looking for a fork hidden in a paddling pool full of spoons. CG: Why release your first game on DS?...

Aug 3, 2011

With Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime not long ago railing against the cheapness of mobile games (how dare they offer entertainment at pocket money prices!), an unofficial rivalry between Android/iTunes gaming and Nintendo handheld gaming has arisen. But where’s the best place to start if you’re bringing your first portable title to market?...

Jul 13, 2011

                          The latest entry in popular farm ‘em up series Harvest Moon is coming to PAL territories. The DS title Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar will be published by Rising Star Games, one of the few publishers Nintendo can still count on for a regular stream of exclusive...

Jun 24, 2011

If tapping your way through mysteries is your ideal activity for passing time on your daily commute, the above trailer of May’s Mysteries: The Secret of Dragonville is sure to push all of the right buttons at the junction of fun and logic in your brain. The cartoon stylised graphics play host to several colourful characters and exotic locations that flesh out...