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Zynga has taken legal action on Vostu for allegedly copying the design and content of a number of its games. The former claims its mega successful Facebook game CityVille has been replicated unashamedly by Brazilian firm Vostu in the form of MegaCity, reports TechCrunch. Let’s be clear – it is …
Read More »Bungie releases iOS title
Halo creators and now independent development studio Bungie has released its first title on the iOS platform. Called Bungie Mobile, the app currently allows players of Halo: Reach to track their in-game stats. It also allows users to view their Spartan armour and commendations and even check out the challenges …
Read More »No iCloud for UK until 2012
Apple has yet to sign agreements with record labels to enable the UK launch of the iTunes in the Cloud music service, according to a Telegraph report. The British Performing Right Society, an association of composers, songwriters and music publishers, told the Telegraph that negotiations were still at a "very …
Read More »Report: Apple u-turn on app subscriptions
Apple relaxes the developer guidelines for its App Store
Read More »RIM acquires mobile dev kit firm Scoreloop
Scoreloop team becomes part of BlackBerry gaming platform push
Read More »OnLive opens to Apple and Android devices
E3 2011: Cloud gaming service coming to tablets and smartphones
Read More »APPLE: Game Center upgraded
Apple has boosted its iOS online gaming service Game Center with a bunch of new additions. iPhone and iPad owners will be able to purchase and download games directly from Game Center, as well as play turn-based games such as Settlers with others. Users will also be able to discover …
Read More »APPLE: PC-free iOS 5 announced
Apple has announced that its fifth iteration of iOS will not require a PC or Mac. The revelation was made during the firm’s WWDC 2011 event, where Apple explained that users will now be able to set up and activate iOS devices independently, according to Engadget. Additionally, syncing will now …
Read More »50m users for Moshi Monsters
Mind Candy has announced that its social networking title for children, Moshi Monsters, now boasts over 50m users worldwide. The ubiquitous Moshi Monsters brand has grown rapidly over the course of its three-year life span, and Mind Candy has said that it expects to generate 60m from total gross Moshi …
Read More »Al Lowe revives Leisure Suit Larry
Al Lowe and Replay Games revive Larryâ??s original escapade
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