Electronic Arts plans to grow its digital game business to become one-third of their total revenue over the next few years and that includes starting to charge for what one analyst described as very long game demos.
Green Man Gaming, a company based in the United Kingdom, is about to launch a digital download shopfront for the PC with a difference, claiming its store will be able to offer “pre-owned” digital sales.
According to a report on the Wall Street Journal, when the Apple Tablet is revealed later this month – as seems almost certain – it’ll have Electronic Arts along for the ride.
A survey conducted by media firm Frank N. Magid Associates has found that only 15 per cent of active video gamers purchase downloadable content.
As a game, it looks like it’s missing the point of Mirror’s Edge entirely. But as a trinket for Mirror’s Edge fans, who just want to hear that music and see those blue skies again, it looks great.
It’s a Voltron game! Yeeessssssss. And it’s for the iPhone! Hrm.