Category Archives: iOS

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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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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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 15:42 BST

Fightback trailer shows Ninja Theory’s mobile brawler in action

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Fightback developer Ninja Theory has released a teaser trailer for its mobile beat-em-up. The clip has a cheesy ’80s action flick vibe, along with some juggle-tastic combat footage. There’s also some gunplay in there too. Check it out here.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 14:48 BST

XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS June 20, is expensive

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been dated for an iOS release on June 20. It’ll cost $20 in the States, £13.99 in the UK & 17.99 Euros across Europe, and while that’s a lot of money bear in mind the game is almost a direct port of the console and PC game that launched last year.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 16:45 BST

Bloodmasque: Square’s new iOS RPG gets screens & trailer

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Bloodmasque is the new vampire-hunting RPG from Square-Enix, and it’s heading to iOS devices near you this summer. The game has received a trailer and screens out of E3, as well as a list of gameplay features.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 10:07 BST

Chronoblade confirmed for OUYA, browsers & smartphones, new trailers inside

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Chronoblade is the first game by NWay, a new studio formed by GTA creator Dave Jones, and former RealTime Worlds boss Tony Harman. It’s heading to OUYA, iOS, Android and browsers and a beta is on the way.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 20:59 BST

Capcom confirms E3 line-up, releases quite a few screenshots

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Capcom has confirmed its E3 line-up and has released many a screenshots for the games it is bringing to the event.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 08:34 BST

Plants vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time dated, is free-to-play

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Plants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time has been unveiled by Popcap Games. The free-to-play sequel will launch worldwide on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch from July 18.

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Fri, May 31, 2013 | 12:04 BST

Cave Story dev delays Gero Blaster

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Cave Story developer Daisuke Amaya has confirmed that he will delay his side-scrolling iOS title Gero Blaster for an undetermined amount of time.

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Thu, May 30, 2013 | 14:09 BST

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will support multiplayer, cloud saves on iOS

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown will support cloud saves on iOS which will allow players to switch between iPad and iPhone on the go.

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Wed, May 29, 2013 | 16:01 BST

Level-5 announces three new RPGs for mobile in Japan

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Level-5 announced three mobile RPG games in this week’s edition of Famitsu, and each will be released this year in Japan.

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Tue, May 28, 2013 | 09:52 BST

Final Fantasy Tactics S gets new iOS trailer

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Final Fantasy Tactics S is the iOS version of Square’s celebrated strategy title, and the studio has just published a new trailer. The clip shows brief shots of gameplay and a lot of character art.

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Mon, May 27, 2013 | 23:16 BST

Curiosity complete, winner to be the god in Godus

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Peter Molyneux’s Curiosity has been completed, with the winner confirmed as Bryan Henderson from Edinburgh.

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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 14:43 BST

DeNA bringing G.I. JOE: Battleground and D&D: Arena of War heading to mobile

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DeNA has announced partnerships with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create free-to-play mobile games G.I. JOE: Battleground and Dungeons & Dragons: Arena of War.

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Mon, May 27, 2013 | 03:08 BST

Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: flying strategy to new heights

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Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol developer Firaxis has taken an accessible yet challenging approach to flight combat. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with lead producer Lena Brenk to discuss its development.

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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 20:16 BST

Fightback: Ninja Theory announces free-to-play mobile brawler

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Fightback is the new free-to-play fighting game from DmC: Devil May Cry developer Ninja Theory. It’s heading to iOS and Android formats courtesy of publisher Chillingo this summer.

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