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CEO Brendan Iribe says mobile version will launch at or near the same time as PC headset
Read More »Oculus Rift dedicated mobile version planned for Android
Oculus Rift CEO Brendan Iribe has announced a dedicated mobile version of the VR headset will release exclusively for Android devices. VentureBeat reports on Iribe’s reveal of the new model during a keynote at GamesBeat 2013. The headset’s mobile version will be lighter then the original model, and utilize the …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies 2 launches on Android
Plants vs Zombies 2 has launched for Android devices, available now as a free download on the Google Play store. To celebrate the platform release, which requires an Android 2.3 device or newer,PopCap has discounted the in-game Jalapeno item for the week. The Android release arrives two months after the …
Read More »Big Fish Games brings Android titles to PC and Mac
Mobile hits now available from casual games giant's home computer download store
Read More »M.O.J.O. microconsole to stream PC games
Mad Catz confirms feature, but consumers will have to wait until after launch
Read More »Batman Arkham Origins free-to-play brawler revealed for iOS, Android
A free-to-play version of NetherRealm Studios’ upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins is in development for iOS and Android, publisher Warner Bros. has announced. The brawler pits Batman against a number of DC Comics’ most deadly assassins,” with victories earning players unique” Batsuits, in-game currency, and other rewards. No word yet how …
Read More »Study: Tablets, Smartphones hurting PC market
The worldwide PC market is in decline thanks to iOS and Android tablets, according to a new study from research firm Gartner. The company’s research shows an 8.6 per cent drop in earnings from the same quarter last year, due in large part to consumers shifting from PCs and laptops …
Read More »Final Fantasy VI heading to iOS, Android
Square Enix will release a modified version of its classic RPG Final Fantasy VI this winter for iOS and Android devices. Producer Takashi Tokita toldKotaku the game won’t be a straight port, packing sharpened 2D graphics and other improvements. "It is basically like a remake of the original VI, but …
Read More »Mad Catz reveals M.O.J.O. release date and price
Next Android microconsole boasts middleweight specs and price
Read More »MadCatz prices its Mojo Android console at £219.99
Mojo, the upcoming Android console form peripherals specialist MadCatz, has been given an eye-watering 219.99 RRP. That doesn’t compare favourably with the higher-profile Ouya, which can currently be had for just 99.99. MadCatz is trying to differentiate its device by allowing it to run vanilla Android, meaning players will be …
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