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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
Read More »FIFA goes free for mobile and PC
EA revamps control scheme for touch devices
Read More »Moshi Monsters: The Movie hits cinemas this Christmas
The Moshi train rumbles on. Next stop: Hollywood. Mind Candy has announced that the first Moshi Monsters feature film is heading to cinemas in the UK and Ireland this December. This animated film will see Katsuma, Poppet and other familiar monsters trying to recover an ancient Moshling egg that has …
Read More »2K brand to make driving genre debut
Take-Two’s 2K label is make its debut foray into the driving genre. Lucid Games, which is staffed by former Bizarre Creations devs, is working on 2K Drive that is due for release on iOS some time this autumn. It’s described by the developers as a premium iOS title”. Polygon reports …
Read More »2K Drive: On and off-road racing sim headed to iOS this fall
2K Drive, the on-road and off-road iOS racing sim from Lucid Games is set for release this fall, which is a few days from now. Lucid Games is comprised of several developers from Bizarre Creations, which created Blur and the Project Gotham Racing series. The studio has been working on …
Read More »GAN debuts new ad-hosting mobile tech
Mobile SDK from GAN Game Ad Net offers monetisation through mobile video advertisement hosting
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