Ubisoft's Games For Everyone executive producer Pauline Jacquey has said that its casual players are becoming more demanding in the games they play.
"When you're reaching out to somebody who plays one or two games a year, it's very easy. You don't need to follow the rules of previous markets," she told Casual Gaming.biz.
"But as they play more and competitors emerge, you have to rethink the way you do the games.
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Demonstrating their upcoming Zenses titles at a recent media summit, The Game Factory's Damien Sarrazin noted that Nintendo is trying to reach out to alternative retailers.
The Game Factory, an international publisher of family-friendly videogames, will debut a new gaming experience targeting the growing number of female casual gamers in the fall of 2008.
Following the massive success of Zoo Tycoon on the Nintendo DS, especially in the UK where it still charts at the moment, THQ has kicked into gear and announced a sequel. The game is based on the one published by Microsoft Game Studios and is scheduled for an early 2008 release. Rather than being from Blue Fang this time (which many may see as a positive considering the first DS game was an abomination), Altron is behind this new version. The game includes improved gameplay and new features for fans of the life simulation genre, as well as animal-lovers who have long dreamed of running their own zoo. For reference, the NPD Group also states that the original game has now sold more than half a million units in the US alone!
Videogamer reports that "The EA Casual Entertainment Label" has today announced the development of Zubo, a new wholly-owned, original intellectual property, created for 7-11 year old boys and girls.