Category Archives: Tablets

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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Shadowrun Returns will be released on PC and tablets in July, after originally being slated for a June release.

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

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

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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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Razer’s 14″ gaming tablet ‘Blade’ is available to pre-order now direct from the manufacturer. It can be yours from a starting price of $1,799.

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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.

The Leftfield Collection which will be featured at Rezzed this year has been announced. Games included in the collection last years included Guacamelee, Thomas Was Alone and more. Announced sessions for the event include Project Eternity, Dreamfall Chapters, Vlambeer and Dennaton, and more will be announced soon. Full list below courtesy of >Eurogamer.

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Google Play apps have seen a 700% increase of internal purchases year-on-year, suggesting free-to-play is very much a hot ticket on the marketplace.

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OZombie has been revealed by Spicy Horse boss American McGee. It’s a twisted take on The Wizard of Oz, starring a giant mutated hound version of Toto, and a shit-scary Tin Man.

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The original Sonic the Hedgehog is now available on Google Play for Android devices, priced at $3. This isn’t just a quick and dirty port, either, but a Retro-Engine remake from fan turned pro Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead. It boasts widescreen support at 60FPS, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements, Time Attack mode, and playable Knuckles and Tails. The iOS version has been updated to add in these extra features, too.

Thanks, Destructoid.

Android-based portable gaming device Nvidia Shield is due in June, with pre-orders opening next week. To entice you to try out the slick-looking device, which can even stream games from your PC so you can relax on the couch, Nvidia has released a video showing off its final design and feature set.

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Gameloft and Fox Digital Entertainment have announced a game tie-in to Ice Age creator Blue Sky Studio’s upcoming animated film Epic. It’s heading to mobile and tablets soon.

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Jagex has even bigger plans for its long-running browser-based MMO beyond the upcoming launch of Runescape 3, including branching out to other platforms.

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Rovio has announced Rovio Account, which allows users store your game progress and continue playing games on another device. This will allow you to continue playing on your tablet once you get home from the office and have put your mobile away. It also works for homes with multiple users on one device. So far, the new feature is available in The Croods game globally, and in the classic Angry Birds game on iOS in Finland and Poland. Rovio Account will gradually be introduced into more areas in the future along with new features.

With 17 days left on The Realm Game Kickstarter, Atomhawk Design and Lantern Interactive have released a video provided a few gameplay details.

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One research firm believes that in the next few years more gaming will occur on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets than any other platform.

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Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass app is now available on Kindle Fire, meaning you can message your friends, explore bonus content, and control your console with Amazon’s proprietary tablet. Smartglass is also available on Android, iOS and Windows Phone meaning nobody has any excuses, ever, to avoid Microsoft’s multi-device schemes. Load up the Amazon app store to grab the free release.

Thanks, IGN.

The Realm, a project in the works at Atomhawk Design and Lantern Interactive, had landed on Kickstarter and it looks absolutely gorgeous.

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Call of Duty publisher Activision has revealed that its shooter teams are currently researching ways to transfer the mayhem and bombast of their full-scale shooter experiences to tablets and mobile. It’s very much of-interest to the publisher, says Activision’s Jon Estanislao.

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