Category Archives: Apple

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 20:16 BST

Kabam’s Fast & Furious 6 mobile title has been downloaded over 17 million times

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Kabam’s Fast & Furious 6 game, a free-to-play title for smartphones and tablets has been installed over 17 million times since its May 16 launch. The game topped the iOS charts in over 100 countries, and is monetized with in-game gold users can purchase for upgrades and customization. Thanks GI International.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 20:04 BST

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Spider-Bot iOS game lands on App Store

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist is getting an iOS game which will star the Spider-Bots which are in the game, running around gathering intelligence. The app is now available free on the App Store, and is a 2D puzzler where you control your spider-bot as it gathers intel and try avoiding other robotic spies, guards, and turrets. Planned future updates include “Stealth-Bot” and “Strike-Bot” modes, and special content for Blacklist. Thanks: Shack, Touch Arcade. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is out August 20 on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 09:35 BST

Project Eternity: latest update discusses Paladin class & abilities

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Project Eternity developer Obsidian Entertainment has published a new Kickstarter update that talks about the game’s Paladin class, as well as its unique abilities.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 08:11 BST

Pipe Trouble releases after being cleared of eco-terrorism accusations

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Pipe Trouble developer Pop Sandbox Production and Publishing was accused of advocating eco-terrorism in its mobile strategy game. Following an independent review of the claims, the title has now been cleared for release on iOS and Android devices.

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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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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 00:24 BST

Max Payne 3 arrives on Mac this week

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Install Max Payne 3 on your office’s designated PhotoShop box and shoot faces while pretending to be designing logos.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 23:52 BST

Space Nomads alpha demo available now

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Loading Studios has released an early demo of its in-development, first-person tower defence effort, Space Nomads. You can download the demo from the game’s newly launched Indiegogo campaign, which is after CAD $60,000. Be aware that it is probably far from representative of the finished product, but if it takes your fancy the indie is offering a number of incentives to help out with the Linux, Mac and PC title.

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 23:46 BST

AI War fifth expansion out now, four year anniversary edition available

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Arcen Games is celebrating the fourth anniversay of its cult classic AI War: Fleet Command with an all-new DLC expansion and a special bundle edition with all the content release to date.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 23:05 BST

Humble Bundle for Android 6 includes Stealth Bastard Deluxe

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Pay what you want for a collection of excellent indies available cross-platform with no DRM, and playable on your Android device.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 21:34 BST

Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Edition now available for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android

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Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Edition is now available on PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. The new +1 Edition adds new content not included in the mobile game from Behold Studios, such as new game areas, a longer campaign, a tavern, dungeon raids, and more loot. The game will run you $9.99,and there’s a premium Digital Deluxe Edition available for $14.99. The iOS and Android versions are available for $2.99, and everybody who already owns Knights of Pen & Paper on a mobile device will be leveled up to the +1 Edition for free.

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 | 17:00 BST

Teslagrad puzzler platformer announced for Wii U release

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Teslagrad, the side-scrolling puzzler from Rain Games, has been announced for Wii U.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:09 BST

GoG kicks off 2013 noDRM Summer Sale with Torchlight for free

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Torchlight is free through GoG.com until June 20, and if you have yet to try Runic Games’ single-player RPG, you’d be doing yourself a disservice for not grabbing it through the digital service.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 00:17 BST

Shadowrun Returns out in July on PC, tablets with editor tools

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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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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 11:35 BST

Rezzed 2013: Space Hulk alpha playable on show floor, new screens inside

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Space Hulk developer Full Control is bringing its PC, Mac and iOS strategy game to Rezzed 2013 this weekend. The indie and PC gaming expo will give gamers a chance to play the title’s alpha build and meet with the team behind it. We’ve got two new screens of the Warhammer 40K adaptation here.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 10:56 BST

Watch Dogs Live app turns your phone into a weapon

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Watch Dogs developer Ubisoft Montreal has released a trailer for the game’s ‘Live’ app, which they say will let players turn their phone into a weapon. They mean in the game people, let’s not start bashing each other’s skulls in with our iPhones and Galaxys please.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 09:19 BST

The Cave: Ron Gilbert’s puzzler is heading to iOS

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The Cave is heading to iOS formats, and Sega will be handling porting duties for Ron Gilbert’s subterranean adventure-puzzler.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:28 BST

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters: Steam early access now open

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Akaneiro: Demon Hunters developer Spicy Horse has launched its action-RPG via Steam Early Access for PC, Mac and Linux.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 07:04 BST

Crytek shows off iOS tactics game at WWDC – report

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Crysis developer Crytek seems set to make another foray onto iOS with a tactics title called The Collectibles.

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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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