Tag Archives: Android

Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 09:32 GMT

Game dev accelerator to provide Australian studios with extra funding and guidance

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Game development newcomers in Australia could be handed a major boost with the creation of a game dev accelerator in Brisbane. Right Pedal Studios is offering to provide financial aid and guidance to new Android and iOS developers, even offering them a place to work.

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Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 10:30 BST

Google Play update adds wishlist option

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A Google Play update will allow users to place items on a wishlist for later purchase. The update is slowly being rolled out on a per-account basis. If you have version 3.9.16, a bookmark option will be added to the top right of you screen when on an app page.

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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 10:13 BST

.hack inspired Guilty Dragon is coming to iOS in the West

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CyberConnect 2 is working on Guilty Dragon for Android and iOS. The title has a connection to the popular .hack series, which Western players will be more familiar with. An announcement was made at a pre-Tokyo Game Show event as the game readies itself for release in Japan.

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Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 17:49 BST

Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition co-op supports cross-platform play

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Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition creative director Trent Oster has confirmed that the game will feature cross-platform co-op via Twitter.

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Thu, May 24, 2012 | 14:01 BST

Developer of fake Angry Birds fined £50,000

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A Latvian company has been fined £50,000 for putting fake versions of Angry Birds, Assassin’s Creed and Cut the Rope onto the Android Market.

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Fri, Dec 16, 2011 | 16:20 GMT

Analyst: Market shrinking for gaming handhelds, but there’s hope

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Nintendo and Sony are fighting an uphill battle against the staggering popularity of smartphone devices these days. But he and another analyst say there’s reason for handheld gamers to hold out hope. More »

Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 17:52 BST

GameFly launches “social network” for gamers on Android

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The company is looking to unite gamers across the Android platform through its already-popular rental app. More »

Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 22:19 BST

Leisure Suit Larry in Land of the Lounge Lizards remake coming in 2012

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If you miss the good old days of late 1980s, early 1990s adventure games, then we’ve got some great news for you today. The classic Leisure Suit Larry series is being resurrected and remade. More »

Mon, Sep 19, 2011 | 18:42 BST

Chrono Trigger coming to Android and iOS devices

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Square Enix is planning to push on the mobile space with its “Square Enix Market” initiative for Android, and has announced Chrono Trigger for both iOS and Android devices.

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Thu, Sep 15, 2011 | 09:16 BST

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron going 2D, coming to Android

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El Shaddai’s taking its drop-dead gorgeous show on the road. Or at least, roads paved with Google’s ever-popular mobile OS. Famitsu (via Andriasang) revealed the bite-sized adaptation to be a 2D platformer, which is pretty much par for the course with these things. Leap-based shenanigans are, of course, great and all, but the real question is whether or not the game’s unique sense of style made the jump intact. So far, we’ve only got one screen to go on, but, uh, let’s just say they could have picked a better screen.

Wed, Sep 14, 2011 | 05:13 BST

GameStop confirms iOS trade-in program, plans to launch own tablet lineup

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American retailer GameStop has confirmed rumours that stores will now accept iOS devices as trade-ins for cash or in-store credit. In addition, it’s announced plans to sell its own tablets that will come “preloaded with exclusive content”.

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Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 10:18 BST

PopCap: Working on multiple platforms at once leads to “lowest common denominator thinking”

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360-PS3-PC. It’s the simultaneous game release Holy Trinity, and without it, all our goat sacrifices would be in vain. Also, business models. PopCap worldwide game development head Ed Allard, however, isn’t quite so gung-ho about the industry standard. After all, what’s the point of developing for multiple platforms if your game only fits one of them?

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Tue, May 31, 2011 | 19:07 BST

PSA: Plants Vs. Zombies free on Android today only through Amazon

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For those lucky enough to own an Andorid phone – instead of one that needed tossed into the garbage three years go –  you should head on over to Amazon.com, because the excellent Plants Vs. Zombie is free today only. After that, it will run you $2.99. The Andorid version of the game will be an Amazon exclusive for two weeks before being released through other distributors. Thanks, Kotaku. [pic]

Wed, May 18, 2011 | 15:12 BST

Wednesday Shorts: Naughty Bear, TERA, Vindictus, PopCap Android, Black Ops

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Loads of little stuff happening for your Wednesday. More than your brain can handle, so, we’ll make it short and sort-of sweet for you.

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Tue, May 10, 2011 | 23:15 BST

Tuesday Shorts: GagaVille, Soul Calibur breasts, Thor, Nolan North, Portal turret

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Some things you just cannot make up no matter how hard you try. There’s a few of those in the shorts posted below.

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Tue, Feb 01, 2011 | 09:00 GMT

Sony taking an “open stance” with PS Suite expansion to other platforms

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Want to kick back and take a load off with some of your favorite PlayStation classics? Well then, buy an Android phone. (Or, we suppose, a PlayStation.)

Alternatively, if you absolutely must bring your pals Cloud, Crash Bandicoot, and Car From Gran Turismo with you on the bus, you could always wait. But – based on recent comments from SCE CEO Kaz Hirai – you might want to get comfortable.

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Wed, Jan 19, 2011 | 07:02 GMT

Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies for Android dropping “summer 2011″

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After a quick – though hardly subtle – tease yesterday, PopCap’s given VG247 a teensy bit more info on its upcoming Android offerings.

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Tue, Jan 18, 2011 | 05:46 GMT

PopCap popping the cap on Peggle, Plants vs. Zombies for Android

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Ever annoyed by the way your friends’ iPhones seem to have practically melded with their faces?

Soon, you’ll at least understand why.

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Fri, Jan 14, 2011 | 22:23 GMT

GameTanium is Android’s answer to games on demand

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Exent has announced it will launch its GameTanium service on Android platform, which will be the first games-on-demand service for the platform.

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Tue, Jan 11, 2011 | 14:17 GMT

PlayStation app now live for iOS, Android

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Sony’s gone live with the promised PlayStation App for iPhone and Android which it announced before Christmas.

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