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The controversial Free the Games Fund program from Ouya has undergone an overhaul in response to fierce criticism from the development community. Boss Julie Uhrman said in a video you can see below that the company got it wrong and has implemented many changes in response to the feedback it …
Read More »New UK online university project opens with dev course
Mobile game programming course one of 20 subjects set to go live on FutureLearn
Read More »iPhone 5C pre-orders "not overwhelming"
Sources from within the US mobile phone market have suggested that the iPhone 5C is not proving a hit with consumers. Reuters reports that pre-orders for the supposedly budget handset have not been overwhelming” following its availability to pre-order on Friday. It is also claimed that inventory levels for the …
Read More »Ready for lift off: Space Ape prepares to lay siege on mobile
The new London studio formed by ex-Playfish devs set to take on Clash of Clans
Read More »Codemasters launches free-to-play Boom! Tanks on iTunes
A new free-to-play title from Codemasters has been released on iTunes. It’s called Boom! Tanks and features a range of iconic classic and contemporary tanks including the American M1 Abrams, Russian T-80U and British Challenger”. There are lots of personalisation options and of course an in-game currency that is used …
Read More »F2P Summit early-bird rate ends next week
Just seven days left to save money on free-to-play event in London
Read More »Final Fantasy Agito coming iOS and Android
Title originally set for FF XIII universe to be released on smartphones
Read More »Apple debuts two new phone models with iOS 7
iPhone 5s and 5c revealed, and new operating system detailed
Read More »iOS 7 hits next week ahead of iPhone 5S and 5C launch
iOS 7, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, will arrive next week. The upgraded OS will arrive on September 18th, and supports Iphone 4 and up, iPad 2 and up, the iPad mini and the fifth-generation of iPod touch devices. Apple has been beta testing the upcoming OS …
Read More »Apple officially unveils iPhone 5S and 5C
Apple has confirmed rumours surrounding its new iPhone 5 models, revealing both the cost-efficient iPhone 5C and more powerful iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5C has "all the incredible technology of the iPhone 5," Apple’s Phil Schiller stated during today’s event in Cupertino, California. Unlike the rest of the smartphone series, …
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