Category Archives: Mobile

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 00:34 BST

Nvidia to license GPU tech to other companies

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Nvidia is planning to make its graphics tech available to smartphone and tablet manufacturers, putting it in competition with Qualcomm and opening the door to deals with Apple and Samsung.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 20:19 BST

Former Playfish boss feels next-gen consoles are “a distraction” from largest growth area

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Former Playfish CEO Kristian Segerstrale believes the noise surrounding next-gen consoles is distracting publishers from “the fastest growing parts of the game industry.”

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 05:14 BST

Portable gaming market will top $12 billion in 2013 -report

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Portable console, mobile and tablet gaming is worth big, big money, according to a new report.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 02:18 BST

New NASCAR Games for PC and mobile in the works at Eutechnyx

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Eutechnyx has announced its expanding its NASCAR partnership with two new videogames: NASCAR: The Game 2013 for PC and and NASCAR: Redline for mobile devices.

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Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 01:25 BST

Trials Fusion coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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Ubsioft and RedLynx are proud to present a new Trials game – and one that will break out of the franchise’s Xbox platform exclusivity.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 17:17 BST

SEGA announces E3 2013 line-up

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SEGA has announced its E3 line-up, and the firm is bringing five titles to the expo next week. SEGA’s full line-up includes: Sonic Lost World (Wii U, 3DS) out this Holiday; Castle of Illusion (PC, PSN, XBLA) out this summer; Company of Heroes 2 (PC); Total War: Rome 2 (PC); and The Cave (mobile). This will be the first publish showing of both the new Sonic title and the mobile version of Double Fine’s The Cave.

Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 04:39 BST

Man of Steel mobile game inbound from Warner Bros.

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Due on June 14, Man of Steel is an Android and iOS game promoting the upcoming movie from mobile experts Phosphor Games, the developer of Horn.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 01:46 BST

Scurvy Scallywags out now on iOS

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Beep games seems to have dropped a couple of words off the end of Ron Gilbert’s newgame, which launches today, leaving it with the comparatively modest 11 word “Scurvy Scallywags in The Voyage to Discover the Ultimate Sea Shanty”.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 19:47 BST

505 Games bringing Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, PayDay 2, more to E3

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505 Games has announced its product lineup for E3 next week, which will consist of PayDay 2, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Takedown: Red Sabre, How to Survive, and more. Hit up the break for the entire list of games and the descriptions.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 02:36 BST

Mobile, freemium segment most popular in the US – report

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There are more consumers in the “free and mobile gamer” category than any other gaming segment in the US, according to the NPD Group.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 01:03 BST

You Don’t Know Jack developer now known as Jackbox Games

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Jellyvision Games is no more; the You Don’t Know Jack developer has rechristened itself Jackbox Games. The mid-sized indie company said the change is the final move in its evolution from an old school PC and console developer to a publisher on Roku, Ouya, social and mobile platforms. Last year’s Facebook version of You Don’t Know Jack was the company’s first social effort, won Spike TV’s social game of the year, and drew 3.5 million installs across social and mobile. It has other irons in the fire including new IP Lie Swatter and licensed titles.

Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 15:42 BST

Deus Ex: The Fall announced for mobile, tablets – out this summer

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Square has announced Deus Ex: The Fall will be released on mobile and tablets.

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Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 00:29 BST

Wikipad hits US retail next week

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Ahead of a global launch this season, the Android-based gaming tablet Wikipad will be available in US stores next week.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 22:42 BST

Triple-A focus could kill the industry, warns former DICE producer turned mobile dev

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Former DICE producer Patrick Liu has said a perception that triple-A is the “coolest” development scene could kill the games industry.

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 15:45 BST

Final Fantasy IV remake out for Android

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Square-Enix has today released the latest 3D remake port of Final Fantasy IV for Android.

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 02:38 BST

Tetris creator brings new puzzle game to iOS – Marbly

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Tetris designer Alexey Pajitnov has risen from his bed of laurels to produce a new mobile puzzle game. If his track record is anything to go by, you probably want to get all over this right now.

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Fri, May 31, 2013 | 21:03 BST

Terraria heading to mobile platforms this summer

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505 Games has announced Terraria will be heading to mobile platforms. Already available on PC, XBLA, PSN, and coming this summer to Vita, the controls have been completely redesigned for touch screens and will support leader boards, achievements and Facebook integration. In development by Codeglue, Terraria for phones and tablets will be available starting this summer.

Thu, May 30, 2013 | 23:26 BST

Ninja Warrior mobile game launched thanks to Marvelous USA

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Marvelous has launched an Android and iOS title based on popular TV show Ninja Warrior.

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Thu, May 30, 2013 | 22:33 BST

Warhammer Quest arrives on iOS today

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The first licensed Warhammer title to release on mobile has hit iOS – Rodeo Games’ strategy role playing effort, Warhammer Quest.

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Thu, May 30, 2013 | 16:20 BST

Godus mobile publisher DeNA has “no creative control, no influence on the PC version,” says Molyneux

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Peter Molyneux has said Godus mobile publisher DeNA will have no creative control over the game, and have no influence on the PC version of the game which was backed by crowd funding on Kickstarter.

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