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No-one even knew that hit GameCube, PS2 and Wii outing Resident Evil 4 was heading to iPhone until it was unexpectedly released on the App Store earlier this week. Tough luck if you missed it though as the game was removed from the Japanese portal moments later. The game appears …
Read More »EA opens iPhone studio
8lb Gorilla wants to develop small, niche and cheap titles for Appleâ??s game platform
Read More »iPerbole: An App Store history in quotes
Key quotes on Apple's rise to power
Read More »Glu president and CEO quits
Mobile games firm Glu has been dealt a blow with the news that president and CEO Greg Ballard has resigned, though the exec will remain at his post until a successor can be appointed. After six years, I have decided the timing is right to look for a new challenge,” …
Read More »Is Gangstar the iPhones GTA?
Payback and CarJack Streets have both promised it, but you’ll find plenty who say that both titles ultimately failed to deliver. Now Gameloft has become the next publisher to step up to the plate and bring a Grand Theft Auto type experience to iPhone in the form of Gangstar. Footage …
Read More »Matmi looking to console development
Viral specialist expands platform remit
Read More »Sony considers new iPhone rival
Electronics giant to begin development next month
Read More »Mass Effect arrives on App Store
EA has released one of the highest profile console crossovers on Apple’s iPhone and iPod Tough to date – colourful sci-fi outing Mass Effect Galaxy. The headline inclusions for fans of the franchise are a narrative that spans the events of the popular first console outing and the story told …
Read More »Apple blocks C64 iPhone emulator
Having reportedly been initially very keen on the project, Apple has slammed the brakes on the planned release of a fully operational and licensed Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone. The app, which is developed by Manomio, includes a full-speed C64 emulator, auto-save functionality and both landscape and portrait support. …
Read More »iPhone 3.0 arriving at 6pm
Those who turned on their PC or Mac the moment they woke up this morning with the hope of upgrading their iPhone’s to the latest 3.0 firmware were disappointed, but there’s not long to wait – 6pm (BST) is now the estimated arrival time. To read more about 3.0, click …
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