NFL Referees Might Get In The Game For Madden 14

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Reports are that EA Sports plans to include real-life NFL referees in Madden NFL 14. Indications are that their facial features have already been scanned and their calls and explanations might become part of the broadcast presentation for next year’s game.

This news comes at a time when the NFL Referee Association and NFL have just come to a resolution of their labor dispute, which saw the regular NFL refs locked out for first three weeks of the season. While NFL referee Ed Hochuli performed the motion capture model for the referee depicted in all versions of Madden NFL for the past seven years, he is not refereed to by name and the in-game model otherwise does not resemble him.

Source: Kotaku

Nexon Purchases Mobile Developer Gloops

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Nexon has announced that it has acquired Gloops for over $450 million. The mobile developer has developed a number of hit titles for the DeNA Mobage platform, including Japan Pro Baseball Card Battle, Warriors of Odin and Three Kingdoms Guild Battle.

“This acquisition significantly accelerates Nexon’s mobile strategy, giving us immediate exposure to Japan’s large and fast growing mobile market,” said Nexon CEO Seungwoo Choi. “Gloops has established itself as one of the premier mobile game developers in the world and a key player in one of our most important growth areas, with a robust portfolio of hit titles and a strong track record of driving market innovation. We look forward to leveraging Gloops’ outstanding capabilities and scale to expand the Nexon game experience to users on mobile platforms worldwide.”

“We are thrilled to become a part of the Nexon family,” said Gloops president Shinsuke Kawakata. “Providing compelling games for mobile users has always been our passion, and we look forward to being a part of an even larger organization as we work to continue bringing new and exciting titles to a growing base of players around the world.”