Free to Play Shooter - Blackshot Announced

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Press Release:

Outspark today announced the newest addition to its virtual playground: Blackshot. A militaristic first-person shooter loaded with powerful weapons, lifelike characters and gritty environments, Blackshot’s intense multiplayer action will appeal to gamers of all skill levels. Outspark continues to aggressively build out its rich portfolio of free-to-play games, and is bringing its community of nearly three million gamers yet another exciting and immersive title with Blackshot. Read more

Casual Gamers have Disabilities, Says Survey

June 11, 2008 by Raj  
Filed under Corporate, Miscellaneous, Newsbits

As if one needed more proof that casual gamers are lame, a recent survey proves every 1 out of 5 casual gamer suffers from a disability:

Most Common Disabilities

  • Physical (46% Overall)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis/Osteoarthritis (14%)
    • Fibromyalgia (11%)
    • Multiple Sclerosis (7%)
  • Mental (29% Overall)
    • Moderate/Severe Depression (41%)
    • Bipolar Disorder (16%)
    • Anxiety Disorder (15%)
  • Developmental/Learning (25% Overall)
    • ADD/ADHD (46%)
    • Autism (15%)
    • Dyslexia (11%)

Yeah, It’s funny.

Skill Technology Announces Gimme Golf

April 1, 2008 by Raj  
Filed under Adventure, BETA, Corporate, Press Releases

The grass just got a lot greener for casual gamers. Gimme Golf, a new online golf game from Skill Technology, allows players to connect with friends and compete in tournaments for cash at gimmegolf.com.

The socially interactive site allows players to experience several 18-hole golf courses featuring hand-painted graphics that create a never-before-seen golfing world. Full press release and 5 exclusive images after the jump. Read more

Peter Molyneux: “PC is reinventing itself”

March 19, 2008 by Raj  
Filed under Action, Adventure, Corporate, Interview

Peter Molyneus is a man with opinions. ofcourse, most of those opinions are always far fetched lies, but still, they are opinions! Fable creator had a handful of things to say during an interview with Shacknews. Here’s a snip:

“I think the PC is just reinventing itself… It’s being owned more and more by casual gamers, who are playing games from a variety of sites. They are really under the radar at the moment, but there’s… an awful lot of people playing Flash games”.

Check out the full atrocious statement..errr, interview after the break. Read more