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Read More »Apple prepping iPhone trade-in scheme – report
iPhone owners wanting to upgrade to a new handset could be about to receive a new money-saving deal from Apple. 9to5 Mac reports that Apple will shortly reveal an iPhone trade-in program that will allow owners to hand over their old handset at the point of purchase and receive a …
Read More »Psy appearing in Nexon’s MapleStory and Combat Arms
Remember Psy? The Gangnam Style fella? He was a big pop hit a few months back. The days of international stardom may arguably be fading for the South Korean pop sensation but he’s not giving up – the Gangnam Style singer is about to make his video games debut. Nexon …
Read More »Ian ‘Emperor Palpatine’ McDiarmid lends voice to Angry Birds Star Wars II
Strike me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete! Etc. Ian McDiarmid, who played the evil Emperor Palpatine across the Star Wars movie saga, will lend his voice to Rovio’s upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars II. Although of course he’ll be …
Read More »Blue Byte returning to mobile
Ubisoft studio is gearing up for mobile drive after hiatus
Read More »Sega leads cross-promotional network for Japan devs
Mobile firms combine player communities to advertise games to new users
Read More »Konami-developed Star Wars card game hits iOS and Android next month
Konami is developing a free-to-play mobile card battle game based on the six Star Wars films, which is set to arrive next month on mobile devices. Polygon reports Star Wars: Force Collection will launch as a free-to-play offering on both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. The game packs cards …
Read More »Killer Instinct characters to cost $5 each in free-to-play edition
Microsoft has provided new info regarding the interesting pricing structure for the Xbox One-exclusive reboot of Killer Instinct. As previously announced, the game will be offered as a free download for Microsoft’s latest console at launch and include one playable character at no additional cost. Xbox Wire now has word …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls Online will require a monthly subscription
Players of The Elder Scrolls Online will be required to play a monthly subscription. Upon buying the game players will get free access for 30 days after which an 8.99 per month subscription will be needed to continue. We feel the traditional subscription is the model that best fits what …
Read More »Androps: Apps in the Cloud
Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog looks at how developers can harness cloud tech on mobile
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