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BBC Worldwide has released its first Android app: a port of iOS game Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time. Originally developed by Scottish firm Tag Games, the game sees the Doctor and companion Amy Pond battling Cybermen, Daleks and Silurians. It came out on iPhone and iPad in December 2010. …
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Read More »Kinect and Wii U tempt BBC into retail games
The BBC wants some of its biggest brands to lead a new wave of boxed retail games, an executive at the company has said. The broadcaster is seeking both publisher and studio partnerships with a view to creating games based on some of its famous TV series,according to CVG. Simon …
Read More »BBC ‘wants partnerships for retail games’
Broadcaster claimed to have strong interest in Kinect and Wii U projects
Read More »Doctor Who: The Adventure Games set for October return
The BBC’s series of downloadable Doctor Who games will return in October, starting with The Gunpowder Plot. As with the original four episodes, released last year, the new wave of Adventure Games will be free to download via the BBC website and will star Matt Smith as the Doctor and …
Read More »BBC Worldwide looks past UK for Doctor Who project
New MMO title to be built in the US
Read More »Doctor Who gets F2P MMO
After enjoying great success with its free to download Doctor Who: The Adventure Games series last year, the BBC has lifted the lid on its next project – a free-to-play Doctor Who MMO. Called Doctor Who: Worlds in Time, BBC Worldwide says the game "allows players to enter the TARDIS …
Read More »Future eyeing BBC swoop?
Future Publishing is seriously considering making a bid for the BBC Magazine portfolio, which includes the likes of Radio Times and Top Gear. That’s according to The Guardian, which claims that the Bath-based company "has been actively involved in the sales process surrounding BBC Magazines" though understands that the final …
Read More »Yoostar’s web plan takes shape
A Yoostar 2 Facebook app will help the Move and Kinect title attract millions of casual gamers. It will allow users of the movie karaoke title to earn in-game currency and take part in film clips that aren’t in the console version. Yoostar has also struck a deal with YouTube …
Read More »BBC returns to games addiction
Listeners to BBC Radio 5Live this morning have heard the broadcaster’s return to the touchy subject of alleged video games addiction. The surprise report comes as the result of advice from government childhood safety advisor John Carr who has called for schools to educate kids about safe video gaming. Last …
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