Electronic Arts announced Wednesday an extension to its licensing agreement with FIFA, securing the rights to all future FIFA games until the end of 2022. So yes, get ready for FIFA 14, FIFA 15, FIFA 16 and, well, you get … Continue reading
Author Archives: Chris Brandrick
Molyneux’s Curiosity Now Lets You Put Cubes Back In The Game, At A Price
Remember Curiosity? Well, it’s about to get a little tougher. Peter Molyneux’s experimental mobile game will now let players pay real cash to add cubes back into the game.
Office of Fair Trading Investigate ‘Free’ Games, Following In-App Purchase Blunders
Are youngster’s being tricked into spending cash in otherwise ‘free’ apps? The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is hoping to find out, launching an investigation designed to discover if the freemium model is unfairly hounding game-playing children. The OFT’s new … Continue reading
Zynga’s Draw Something Coming To Channel 4
Zynga’s Draw Something is to be turned into a TV game show for Channel 4. The word-game hit the big time early last year, racking up over 50-million app downloads in just five weeks. Original developer Omgpop was subsequently quickly … Continue reading
Win The Official BioShock Infinite Strategy Guide
Having trouble finding all the Voxphones in the floating-city of Columbia? Worry not, as thanks to the kind people at BradyGames we’ve got three copies of the official BioShock Infinite Signature Series strategy guide to give away.
Gaming Reads Weekly – April 7th
Keeping on top of your endless Twitter stream or a RSS list can be a little daunting. So, to help Gamebrit brings together a selection of some of the gaming stories that caught our eye from the last seven days … Continue reading
Zynga Launch Real-Money Gambling Games In UK
Social games maker Zynga has taken its first steps into real-money gaming, with the introduction of two new online games. ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino both launched in the UK on Wednesday, April 3rd, offering Brits the chance to gamble real cash.
World’s First University Dedicated To Gaming Opens Its Doors
Update: Yup, April Fools! A specialist university, devoted to teaching gaming skills has been established. Gaming University, which describes itself as the “first University in the world dedicated to videogaming”, opened its doors on Monday, April 1st 2013. The Univeristy … Continue reading
Gaming Reads Weekly – March 31st
Trying to keep on top of an endless Twitter feed or a piling-up RSS list can be a little daunting. So, to help Gamebrit brings together a selection of some of the gaming stories that caught our eye and are … Continue reading
Android Powered OUYA Console Up For Pre-Order At GAME
Ouya, the upcoming Android-powered home console, will be available to buy from retailer GAME. The mini console, which started life as a Kickstarter project, is expected to arrive in retail stores this June.
Nintendo Remove eShop Restriction On 18+ Content
Wii U owners can now finally view and purchase 18+ rated content on the Nintendo eShop at any time of the day, following a lift on a previously set restriction. When Nintendo’s Wii U launched last November it wasn’t possible … Continue reading
For eSports To Be Taken Seriously, It Needs To Grow Up
eSports, the competitive play of videogames, has come a long way in its relatively short 15-year history. But, could the unsportsmanlike actions of the few be damaging the sport from going truly mainstream, especially here on home turf?