A brand-new Disney Dreamlight Valley DLC drop is upon us, and it's arrived right on time to tide us cozy game stans over until Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets its surprise winter update – the unexpected 3.0 patch launching in January.

Wishblossom Ranch, as the new Disney Dreamlight Valley expansion is called, is the DLC we horse girlies have been waiting for. Not only does it bring a region for us to explore with the Wishblossom Mountains in tow, but it brings horses – and more importantly, horseback riding – as well. As usual, there are a few fresh faces we can expect to run into while playing through the expansion, including Snow White and Tinker Bell.

They're not the only nostalgia-inducing classic Disney characters to join our Valley, though. There's also the ever-bouncy Tigger and the undeniably fashionable villain Cruella De Vil. On top of the more human and anthropomorphic figures gracing Wishblossom Ranch, a few other equine-inclined icons make an appearance: Tangled steed Maximus, Mulan's Khan, and, last but certainly not least, the noble Pegasus from Hercules.

Gameplay-wise, Wishblossom Ranch follows the familiar cozy formula its predecessors have – with an equestrian twist, of course. We're tasked with helping our new friends reverse a mysterious, destructive phenomenon, the "Decay," completing quests and puzzles along the way. In addition to more typical Disney Dreamlight Valley DLC adventuring, we also get to care for horses (brushing, feeding, betting, etc.) and ride them.

Now, I don't know about you guys, but as someone shamelessly obsessed with Barbie Horse Adventures, this sounds like the perfect way to unwind and wait for more wholesome game goodness come Animal Crossing's winter patch. Plus, the whole ranching aspect adds yet another layer of Stardew Valley-esque vibes to Disney Dreamlight Valley – what more could a farming and life sim-loving girl ask for in 2025?

Overall, fellow fans seem pretty happy with the expansion, too. The Steam page shows it has "Mostly Positive" reviews so far, with one writing it's "the first expansion that actually feels different from the main game." Another player exclaims, "It's already my absolute favorite expansion," citing customizable mounts as why. My personal favorite piece of feedback, though, has to be, "Man, I love horses." Me too, pal. Me too.

If you're as interested as I am, the Wishblossom Ranch DLC starts at $29.99 and is available on all consoles and PC. For a few more cosmetic goodies and extra Moonstones, you can opt for the Deluxe Edition, which sits a bit higher at $49.99.

Be sure to browse through our roundup of the most exciting new games coming this year and beyond for some fresh titles to wishlist.

Magical Animal Crossing-like Disney Dreamlight Valley adds Wreck it Ralph's Vanellope von Schweetz, who does what she's known for and glitches the game.

We're surprised Disney Dreamlight Valley developer Gameloft didn't see this one coming. Earlier this week, we got a brand-new update for Disney Dreamlight Valley called 'DreamSnaps'. This update brings new challenges to the life sim, but more importantly, it adds Wreck it Ralph character Vanellope von Schweetz. If you're not familiar, in the movie, Vanellope comes from an arcade game called Sugar Rush where she's excluded by the other characters for being a 'glitch' and disrupting the game for players.

So it's pretty ironic - as pointed out by @GennaBain on Twitter - that shortly after the DreamSnaps update was rolled out, Disney Dreamlight Valley hit a snag and glitched, preventing players from logging into the game. We're not saying that Vanellope caused it, but we also can't blame the girl for simply doing what she knows. Thankfully, it didn't take long for Gameloft to roll out a fix that should have players able to log in fine now. 

This is just one of the funny things to come out of Disney Dreamlight Valley since its launch last year. Prior to Vanellope's glitching, we also had a very chaotic Donald Duck, which lead players to ask the developers to make him seek anger management, as well as a creepy Mickey Mouse that followed players around in an unexpectedly menacing way. 

Now want to get started in the magical life sim? Take a look at our Disney Dreamlight Valley tips. 

Disney Dreamlight Valley is like Animal Crossing with more story and less waiting. Excellent quality of life features mean a whole lot less faff than Nintendo's life sim though; your watering can is never empty, tools never blunt or break, and stamina can be renewed by munching down on a handful of berries – which are plentiful around the Valley. There is a day and night cycle that's linked to your own, but very little is limited to waiting for the next physical day, a la Animal Crossing. And what's more, Gameloft is already smoothing the slightly rough edges that the game arrived with at its initial Early Access launch back on September 6, with updates, patches, and more to address community feedback. 

Much of that has been around resource scarcity and balancing, which meant an influx of Dreamlight Shards hitting player letterboxes in the early weeks, but it does still feel like the game is missing a few additional tutorials here and there to better explain some of the elements resource gathering does involve. 

Thankfully though, the game has never been bereft of things to do, especially if you're happy to occupy your time with a little bit of busywork – and if you're familiar with life sims like Stardew Valley, then you will be well familiarized with such tasks.

The main currency used to unlock new areas of the Valley (the expanding area which houses your villagers) and new Realms (more on those later) is Dreamlight, which can be earned by completing  tasks such as fishing, farming, cooking, and chatting with your friends. Daily tasks that constantly replenish are great for quick wins, and are also complemented by longer-term goals like getting all your friendships to a certain level or farming a certain amount of vegetables. The more you unlock in terms of areas and characters, the easier it is to earn more Dreamlight, which is a nice touch. 

Other currencies include good old-fashioned money, which can be obtained through selling the items you gather or grow, and there's also XP which can be earned by ticking off tasks given to you by the various Disney and Pixar characters that you'll befriend. 

You've got a friend

If you want to fill the Valley with your favorite heroes and villains, you'll need to deal with a phenomenon known as The Forgetting. Horrid thorns block off access to homes and entire regions, and also blight its inhabitants with nasty cases of memory loss. Merlin, thankfully, has it together enough to know the Valley needs help, both in clearing away the vines and in bringing back all its residents – he also knows that you're the only one that can do it… you magical thing you. 

Thus your new life in Disney Dreamlight Valley consists of helping the residents that have managed to survive through The Forgetting, like Scrooge McDuck with his general store or Mickey Mouse with his community garden, while also reaching out to those who left the Valley behind. This happens mainly through unlocking themed Realms using Dreamlight. Although the Dream Castle is pretty packed with doors to each of the Disney and Pixar universes, there are only four Realms available at the time of writing – Moana, Ratatouille, Frozen, and Wall-E. Each Realm offers at least one character to coax back to the valley, and they come complete with their own storyline and set of quests that directly reflect the movies they're born out from. Whether you're cooking with Remy or exploring with Moana, it's always a nice surprise to see what adventure each Realm will take you on. 

Admittedly, the Realms are more compact than I imagined they'd be – particularly poor Wall-E's – but you'll nevertheless find yourself returning to them as you begin to complete each character's quests and level up your friendships with them. This is key to progression in Disney Dreamlight Valley, as simple acts of kindness – like hanging out, exchanging gifts, and simply checking in on your new buddies every day can help take your friendships to the next stage. Doing this will not only give you fun quests to carry out, but it also gives you access to themed items and outfit options for each character. Interestingly, some of the quests can also unlock a new tool upgrade that can help clear an obstacle or access a new area. None of that is made that clear, unfortunately, but it's a fun surprise when something unexpected happens by spending more time getting to know someone.

A whole new Valley

The final piece of the whole 'living alongside my favorite Disney characters' fantasy to life is some truly brilliant dialogue and narrative flourishes. . Disney Dreamlight Valley isn't afraid to have some fun with these iconic figures, and even have a laugh at their expense, all the while making great nods to those who know the associated movies inside out. It's this attention to detail that makes Disney Dreamlight Valley feel like a sim for Disney fans of all ages. Accessible enough for the younger generation, the personality to appease older Disney fans, and the depth to offer a viable alternative to games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. . 

 Disney Dreamlight Valley also has something else to compete with those games too – it's Star Path feature. It's essentially Disney Dreamlight Valley's answer to a Battle Pass, and is available to buy using premium (aka real-money) currency. It gets you access to exclusive cosmetic items themed around a specific area and each one lasts a month before it resets. The first was Pixar themed, for example, and October's has a decidedly more spooky theme. Thankfully that premium currency is bundled in with the various Early Access bundles you can buy, but if you're on Game Pass (where you don't get any premium currency for free), you can still earn it. The good thing is, either way though, it's entirely optional, and the cosmetics are grouped in a way that you don't have to unlock every single item to get the thing you want higher up the chain. It's surprisingly fair, and I hope that continues throughout the game's lifetime.  

Disney Dreamlight Valley is a really interesting addition to the live service game space. It's fun, offers up plenty of content, and it's well thought out. Designing and planning out how you want your Valley to look is also very moreish, and I wonder if it will spawn the same kind of community engagement there as Animal Crossing: New Horizons did. After all, island planning is a serious business, but now it's infused with Disney magic. There are still some quirks and bugs to iron out, but that's what this Early Access period is for (the full game launches as a free-to-play title in 2023). I can't wait to see where it goes from here. 

Scar update

Scar has arrived in Disney Dreamlight Valley with the October 19 update, and although it runs the risk of moving the dial towards the villainous, it's actually a welcome relief to see his snarl looming across the plains. This is the first major update for the game since its Early Access launch, and adds not only Scar himself but a new storyline to explore. 

His home has been added to the Sunlit Plateau, so there's no need to go through a realm or another quest to unlock him. Along with his own friendship quests, his core narrative is a new expansion of the main story and involves going deep into a mine, crafting explosive ginger beer, and working with Merlin. It's pretty fun, and one of the more complicated story quests available in the game so far. However, it's also one of the first to use real-world days as a marker for mission progression. It's admittedly a little jarring as none of the other missions have taken several actual days to complete, so it's an interesting glimpse into what else Disney Dreamlight Valley will do in the future.

There's another larger Disney Dreamlight Valley update dropping in "late Fall" that will introduce a new Toy Story Realm, additional characters including Buzz and Woody, and more. However, Scar's presence has served as a good stopgap, particularly when it comes to better incorporating the Sunlit Plateau area of the map, which previously was little more than a space to gather unique resources. 

Disney Dreamlight Valley was reviewed on PC (and Steam Deck) using a code provided by the publisher.

Disney Dreamlight Valley has already achieved one million players, despite only releasing 10 days ago. 

The Disney Dreamlight Valley Twitter account has revealed that the magical life sim has now welcomed over one million players to the valley. The tweet reads: "Today we are proud to share that we've welcomed over 1 million villagers to #DisneyDreamlightValley!" It continues, "Thank you for your excitement, feedback, and sharing the game with your friends. This is just the beginning!"

It's no surprise that the game is doing so well, it combines everything we love about all our favorite life sims with the magic of Disney - what more could you want? As mentioned in the tweet above, this is just the start of Disney Dreamlight Valley. Earlier this week, the game's developer Gameloft revealed a roadmap that includes a The Lion King and Toy Story-themed updates, both due before the end of the year. 

In other Disney Dreamlight Valley news, Gameloft also rolled out the game's first official patch this week, which has made minor changes to the game, including balance adjustments, bug fixes, stability fixes, altered customization options, and more. You can see a full breakdown of the changes on the Disney Dreamlight Valley website. 

With more and more players heading to the valley, we're seeing a lot of community reactions to each of the Disney characters featured in the game. Some of our favorites include the players who are asking Gameloft to enrol Donald Duck into some anger management classes due to his outrageous temper. Others ask for Goofy to understand personal space, and some players even describe Disney Dreamlight Valley as a horror game when Mickey Mouse is around. 

If you're looking to take a break from Disney Dreamlight Valley, take a look at our best sim games list for inspiration on what to play next. 

Disney Dreamlight Valley does not have multiplayer at the moment, so there is no way to visit friends or other players and explore their valleys. However, the game is still in its early access phase, so it's more likely that multiplayer capabilities will come with or after the full release in 2023. We’ll update this guide as soon as we get any official details on multiplayer features for the game from Gameloft. For now, here’s what we know about Disney Dreamlight Valley multiplayer and when it could come to the game.

Does Disney Dreamlight Valley have multiplayer?

Disney Dreamlight Valley does not currently have multiplayer and, by the sounds of things from this IGN article, will not have multiplayer during the current early access period. However, developers Gameloft are planning on implementing multiplayer to the game at some point in the future, although we don’t know when this will be. Disney Dreamlight Valley released into early access on September 6, 2022 and will fully launch as a free-to-play game sometime in 2023, so multiplayer could arrive this year.

When multiplayer does eventually launch for Disney Dreamlight Valley, we expect it will be similar to how it works in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – players can add friends and then visit their Dreamlight Valley to hang out, interact with Disney villagers, and explore. You might even be able to help each other by exchanging gifts of valuable resources or items needed for quests.

While multiplayer features won’t be coming to the game for a while, Disney Dreamlight Valley has received several content updates, including a small Lion King-themed update that introduced Scar and a more substantial Toy Story update that added even more Disney Dreamlight Valley characters. In this Realm, you can complete quests to get Buzz Lightyear and Woody to move into your valley - learn about the Disney Dreamlight Valley Buzz Lightyear quest and Disney Dreamlight Valley Woody quest.

Disney Dreamlight Valley developer Gameloft has revealed the game's roadmap for the rest of 2022, including some new fan-favorite characters. 

Announced via the game's official Twitter account, Disney Dreamlight Valley has already been confirmed to be getting two content updates before the end of the year. According to the tweet, the updates are just the start of many to come and will introduce some "truly beloved (and maybe even feared) characters." 

Going from the infographic attached to the tweet, we can see that following the game's early access launch - which was released just under a week ago - players will soon be getting a The Lion King update in Fall 2022, which will include new additions to the Disney Dreamlight Valley characters line up in the shape of character Scar, main story continuation, and "more surprises." As the tweet says, more info about these upcoming updates will be shared soon. 

Following The Lion King update, players can then look forward to the Toy Story update which is due in "late Fall 2022." This will also introduce more new characters such as Woody and Buzz, a new realm, and once again, some more surprises. Beyond this, players can also expect "more free updates to come in 2023" as the image reveals.  

We actually got a glimpse of the upcoming Toy Story update during the Disney Marvel games showcase at D23 2022 over the weekend. In the footage, we saw players walking around a room similar to Bonnie's bedroom from Toy Story 3 and 4 interacting with the likes of Buzz Lightyear and Woody, and trying on some fitting outfits. Scar also made a brief appearance too. 

Wondering if it's worth jumping into this magical life sim? Take a look at our Disney Dreamlight Valley review to find out!

The Disney Dreamlight Valley release time has finally been revealed by the game’s developer ahead of its September 6 release date. 

If you’re desperately waiting to start your new life in the upcoming magical sim Disney Dreamlight Valley, don’t worry - we’re on the home stretch now. The game’s developer Gameloft has officially revealed what time exactly fans can purchase, pre-load, and launch the upcoming game depending on where you are in the world. 

According to the very handy table shared to the official Disney Dreamlight Valley Twitter account, those wanting to pick up the game on PlayStation, the Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic can do so at a variety of times over the next 24 hours. Find out exactly when you can get started with Disney Dreamlight Valley below – and while you wait, why not read our Disney Dreamlight Valley review. 

Disney Dreamlight Valley release time

The Americas / Europe & Middle East / Asia & Oceania:

• Steam (Purchase): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• Steam (Launch): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• Epic Games Store (Pre-load): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• Epic Games Store (Launch): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• Microsoft Store (Pre-load): Available now everywhere
• Microsoft Store (Launch): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• Xbox (Pre-load): Available now everywhere
• Xbox (Launch): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• Nintendo Switch (Pre-load): Available now everywhere
• Nintendo Switch (Launch): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• PlayStation (Purchase): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST
• PlayStation (Launch): September 6 - 6AM PST / 9AM EST / 1PM UTC / 3PM CEST / 2PM BST / 11PM AEST

If you are only just hearing about Disney Dreamlight Valley, well we have some good news for you. Officially revealed in June of this year, the upcoming game combines the life sim elements of everyone’s favorite games in the genre Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons with the magic of Disney to let players restore a once loved town to its former glory with the help of iconic Disney characters. 

Can’t get enough of this upcoming title? Take a look at our Disney Dreamlight Valley hands-on preview to get even more excited for its release. 

Early access to The Sims-esque life sim Disney Dreamlight Valley opens September 6 on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One. 

As developer Gameloft unveiled during today's third-party-focused Nintendo Direct Mini, Disney Dreamlight Valley will be playable at the tail end of summer. Early access will begin on all platforms simultaneously, while the full, free-to-play game is expected sometime next year after a stay in early access. 

The early access FAQs posted to Steam and the Epic Games Store shed some light on what's planned for Disney Dreamlight Valley's initial launch. The game will be in early access for at least six months, but its final, finished launch is still to be determined. 

"At the launch of Early Access, the game will offer gamers a single-player experience, in addition to a few online features to allow players to share in-game content on real-world social network sites," the blurb reads. "We are committed to creating a game that is reactive to the needs and wants of the players, evolving over the life of the game. For now, the game features an ability to take selfies with Disney- and Pixar-inspired characters and easily share them on real-world social network sites."

The early access version promises life sim elements blended with "a solo campaign and a unique friendship system" that leverages its cast of characters. 

Outside of Xbox Game Pass, early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley is tied to a paid founder's pack which comes with some bonus in-game currency and cosmetics. The founder's pack wasn't mentioned during today's Nintendo Direct, nor has it officially been priced just yet. 

Gameloft has notably stressed that "the game features no monetization mechanisms such as a paid Energy system or gameplay time skipper," instead focusing microtransactions on "cosmetic or paid game extensions." 

Update: You can now read our full Disney Dreamlight Valley review following its entrance into Early Access on September 6.

We’re no strangers to FPS games on our phones, or how underwhelming they can sometimes be. RAGE felt like a glorified mutant shooting gallery, and COD Black Ops: Zombies was more House of the Dead than Left 4 Dead. Needless to say, our expectations for NOVA 3 were lukewarm at best – so imagine our surprise when we laid eyes on graphics that looked less like Quake and more like Crysis. It's got the same magnetic presence of Infinity Blade: watching someone play it makes you itch to try it yourself, and seeing the gorgeous graphics on a miniature screen never ceases to impress.

Crysis comparisons will spring to mind for anyone who’s played it – the protagonist’s body armor looks nearly identical to the nanosuit, and the half-robot-half-red-alien-tendrils enemy designs could easily be stunt-doubles for the baddies of EA’s blockbuster franchise. But if you’re going to copy something, then Prophet’s cityscape adventures aren’t a bad place to start. Whereas the earlier games in the NOVA series looked more like Unreal 2, Gameloft’s proprietary engine pumps out beautiful graphics that rival the techno-wizardry Crytek uses to craft their games.

You play as Kal Wardin (no, he's not a Green Lantern), the hero of the previous games who finds himself shipwrecked in the alien warzone known as San Francisco. Voltarites (the brutish extraterrestrials in question) are tearing Earth apart, and the NOVA team is doing their best to defend it, one checkpoint at a time. Though it looks like Crysis 2, the gameplay felt more along the lines of Duke Nukem 3D (the classic PC shooter, not the recent trainwreck Forever). With plenty of indoor and outdoor areas, shootouts that make each shotgun blast to an alien’s chest feel fulfilling, and a grip of use-them-or-don’t power-ups, it’s got all the soul of Duke’s run-‘n’-gun action with a much shinier coat of graphical paint.

When it comes to playing first-person shooters, nothing comes close to the control afforded by a mouse and keyboard. That said, the touchscreen controls aren’t too shabby: left thumb for running and strafing, right thumb to look around, aim down the sights, reload, and activate your powers (okay, perhaps the right side of the screen can get a touch too hectic). “Powers” in this case mean the same canned abilities we’ve seen in previous FPS games, though it doesn’t make them any less fun. The force push, paralyzing shot, and bullet-time powers break up the pace of gunning down enemies, and come in handy when fighting the hulking Voltarites known simply as Skullcrushers. We also got our hands on a multitude of weapons, with the shotgun, plasma gun, and rocket launcher making it particularly satisfying to vaporize aliens into a fine red mist.

While Gameloft wasn’t ready to talk price, this definitely-not-free app will come packed with 10 levels (totaling around six hours of gameplay) and 12-player multiplayer complete with six modes and unlockable perks. From our playthrough of two levels, it already felt like it could be the next big thing on iOS and Android, and with a release slated for May, it won't be long before you're able to get your fingers on it.

Gameloft is one of the few companies that actually found success in mobile games before the recent boom. And, thanks to download platforms like WiiWare and the PlayStation Store, it has blossomed into a big-time publisher.

The publisher has earned much of its acclaim for releasing high-profile titles like Assassin's Creed, Brothers in Arms, and licensed sports games to portable platforms, but it also has some hits of its own including Brain Challenge, Gangstar, and American Popstar.

Above: Epic's Infinity Blade

By using Unreal Engine, the limits are pushed beyond any previous Gameloft title, and the publisher is clearly excited about getting its hands dirty with the new development tool. Unfortunately, neither Gameloft nor Epic Games will say what four titles are in the works, but we do know that two are coming out this year, with two more coming in 2012.

[Source: Into Mobile]

Mar 1, 2011

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Blah, blah, blah Gameloft. Yadda, yadda, yadda Zelda clone. Now that we have the formalities out of the way, perhaps you'd like a look at the promising announcement trailer for Gameloft's upcoming action-RPG epic, Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden, coming soon to iPhones, iPads and Androids.

Billing itself as the most "ambitious Action RPG ever released on the iOS," Sacred Odyssey tells the tale of a young warrior hand selected by a god to collect a bunch of things, kill a lot of creatures and protect the Kingdom of Lasgalen from a pesky apocalypse. You know, the usual. As evidenced by the video below, the game will be heavily -ahem- %26ldquo;inspired%26rdquo; by Nintendo's Zelda series; at least where its music, elemental dungeons, horseback riding, character designs, item utilization, themes and swordplay are concerned.

Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden is due out in early 2011. No firm date or pricing details have yet been confirmed. Know Your Mobile has discovered that Gameloft will is looking at releasing the game for Android systems, along with a handful of other games from its back catalog.

Jan 18, 2010

[Source: Know Your Mobile]

Gameloft at peace with copycat reputation
CEO says Gameloft is only guilty of giving mobile gamers what they want

6 shameless iPhone rip-offs of well known games
A 'new legend'? Come on now, that's too far

If imitation truly isthe sincerest form of flattery, then the mobile game developers at Gameloft can be considered one of the videogame world's most prolific ass-kissers. Good as their games may be, there's no denying that Gameloft's app store empire is built on blatant copies of popular PC and console titles. Far from denying its cloning habit, however, a new interview with Gameloft's CEO Michel Guillemot reveals that the studio actually embraces its role as a harbinger of well-made iOS knock-offs. In fact, Guillemot argues thatthe company isdoing mobile gaming consumers a favor.

Speaking with IGNon the ups and downs of developing games for mobile platforms, Gameloft CEO Michel Guillemot defended the studio's practices, saying, “The video game industry has always played around a limited number of themes. There is maybe one new idea a year."

Above: Shadow Guardian (aka Uncharted)

Based on this philosophy, Guillemot explained that releasing games inspired by other populartitles is on par with what other developers are doing themselves,and that Gameloft'sissimplyfilling a demand for deep, high-quality gaming experiences on mobile devices.

"[Our games] are for people that are not hardcore but want an immersive experience," says Guillemot. “If a type of game is not available, then you should make it. The damaging thing is if you do a bad expression of a good idea."

Above: Hero of Sparta (aka God of War)

Still not a fan of Gameloft's MO? That may be too bad. Not only has Gameloft become one of the app stores most successful publishers, but the company recently inked adeal with Panasonicto pipe some its more popular games such as N.O.V.A (aka Halo) and Asphalt 5 (aka Gran Turismo) directly into Panasonic's future line of Viera Connect HDTVs. Gameloft may be one of the most blatantcopycats in the industry, but they're making a ton of coin doing it and they aren't aboutto stopanytime soon.

The complete interview, along with a few choice words for EA's app store strategy, can beread atIGN.

Jan 12, 2011

Gameloft planning Uncharted clone for iPhone/iPad
New iOS looks oddly familiar

Gameloft has announced that its latest upcomingiOS game isStarFront: Collision,a space-based RTS which pits space marines against aliens in a war for valuable resources on astrange and hostile planet.

Yup, it's StarCraft for iPads. Enjoy the trailer!

StarFront: Collision will feature a 20-mission single player campaign and a 'build-your-own-battle' Skirmish mode. Players will have control of three different factions, all of which will have unique abilities and upgradable skills. StarFront is also touted to come shipped with 4-player local and online multiplayer modes.

The bizarre thing about Gameloft is that it has the resources and talent to make truly stand-out titles, but it seems content with making pretty looking copies of AAA console games.

What's next, guys? Radiation: Atlantic City? Epic Rodent?

Dec 2, 2010

Gameloft planning Uncharted clone for iPhone/iPad
New iOS title looks oddly familiar

It'sbecoming increasingly difficult to compete against Android and iPhone, soMicrosoft is banking on its gaming capabilities to bring success to Windows Phone 7. To that end, it just scored a big notch on its headboard thanks to casual games publisher Gameloft porting four of its most successful iPhone games to the new mobile Microsoft platform.

Mobile gamers in the UK, where Windows Phone 7 is available ahead of the US, can now buy the following games:

Assassin's Creed
Earthworm Jim
Uno
Brain Challenge

Above: Assassin's Creed on iPhone

If the above titles look familiar to you, that simply means you've played a video game device in the last two years. Gameloft has been pimping them out all over the place, including mobile and console download platforms.

Windows Phone 7 is a reboot for Microsoft after its Windows Mobile and, more recently, Kin product lines fell by the wayside. The new service will be heavily integrated with Windows Live, including the Xbox infrastructure. Gamers will actually be able to unlock achievements and add to their Gamerscore by playing games on their Windows Phone 7 device.

When it comes to mobile gaming, though, iPhone is king, and that's going to be one tough crown to overthrow.

[Source:Fone Home]

Oct 26, 2010

Gamescom 2010: Want to score Achievements on your mobile? Well the Xbox Live phone is coming
The Windows Phone 7 embraces Xbox Live

Microsoft: Angry Birds coming to Windows Phone 7; Angry Birds developer: lolwut?
Looks like someone jumped the gun

EA announces Windows Phone 7 games, Xbox LIVE integration included
Unlock achievements from your phone!