“Like” the HeroEngine? We’re excited to unveil our new Facebook page and Twitter account, as well as our newly revamped YouTube channel. Our Facebook page will feature the latest news about the HeroEngine, and give you the latest updates on the anticipated public launch of HeroCloud. We’ll be running exclusive contests and promotions through our Facebook page for both our existing developers and for developers who want immediate HeroCloud access through…
by Neil Harris, COO of Idea Fabrik & President of HeroEngine Challenges of Game Design (in a World of Microtransactions) Lately I’ve seen much talk from game designers about the challenges of game design in a world of microtransactions, like The Hidden Evil of the Microtransaction and A Social Game Design Reboot. It used to be so easy – when games were sold at retail for a flat price, the designer only had to worry…
**UPDATE** The window for applications is closed. Our 24 hour release was so popular, we are literally overwhelmed by the responses! Feel free to still apply, and we will get to you as spots open up again. Stay tuned for our next 24 hour release! On Wednesday July 20th (tomorrow!) we will be opening the floodgates for one day, and one day only for new HeroCloud licenses. We are bringing…
LONDON – July 8, 2011 – Idea Fabrik Plc. (GB00B61CVK31, TI4.F) today announced that it has reached the important milestone of 500 development studios on the pre-subscription waiting list for HeroCloud full release scheduled for mid August. This is in addition to the 160 studios already using HeroCloud on a pre-release basis for building games. HeroCloud is a unique, proprietary fully integrated software platform that allows developers to create and…
Several of our developers have been asking us for a HeroEngine Media Kit to put on their websites and to make use of in their games. With the rebrand of HeroCloud (and folding of IdeaSystem into HeroCloud) now complete we’re now ready to provide developers with our media kit. With several games shipping soon, we’ve also developed an animated “Powered by HeroEngine” logo for developers to incorporate as a splash screen…
Heroengine licensee Pitchblack Games announced the title of their upcoming sci-fi MMO, Prime: Battle for Dominus. The story will evolve over time, but centers around the interplanetary struggle between Earth and two other alien races. Players can choose between being Human or one of the two alien races. Pitchback has also launched a website for the game, which is only part of the online presence Pitchback will be building over the next few…
Every year at E3, Massively presents awards to the best of the best in video games showcased at the annual conference. This year the 2011 award categories included Best Booth, Best Trailer, Best Newcomer, MMO of the Show, and Most Anticipated Project. HeroEngine licensees managed to snag 3 of the top 5 awards including SWTOR for best trailer and MMO of the show and UTV/True Games for best newcomer. We love what Beau Hindman had to say…
At GDC earlier this year we announced Idea System, a platform for social games. This came nearly a year after our announcement of HeroCloud, a platform for Massively Multiplayer RPG games. We initially decided to launch Idea System and HeroCloud as separate platforms with differentiated server architecture and feature sets. These services were crafted to specifically target the needs of an MMORPG game on HeroCloud, or a social game on…
LONDON – June 15, 2011 – Idea Fabrik Plc. (GB00B61CVK31, TI4.F) today announced the first 100 game development studios have been admitted into HeroCloud in an Early-Access program for its new integrated platform for social and online game development. “Interest in the program has been overwhelming and demand has exceeded our early expectations, with hundreds of studios applying for access,” Neil Harris, President of US operations and COO of Idea…
We just got back from E3, and as usual it did not disappoint. Several HeroEngine games were showcased this year including theStar Wars: The Old Republic, which was the centerpiece of EA’s truly gargantuan booth. The eagerly anticipated game was on display at E3 for the first time and it looks like, to everyone’s great excitement, that it’s set to see the light of day sooner than expected — last…