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Game of Thrones: Ascent has been pegged for release on iOS and Android platforms, following its stint as a browser-based offering. The standout 2013 Facebook game based on George R.R. Martin’s popular works will land on both mobile platforms in the near future,” developer Disruptor Beam’s CEO Jon Radoff told …
Read More »New How to Train Your Dragon iOS game features £69.99 IAP
With a second movie on the way later this year, How To Train Your Dragon is the star of a new iOS and Facebook game. Be warned, however – this kids game is just the latest in a long line to feature some eye-watering prices for its in-app-purchases. Apps Playground …
Read More »Disney Hidden Worlds lands on Facebook, mobile platforms
Disney has released Disney Hidden Worlds, a new hidden object game available to download now on iOS, Android, and Facebook. The game features stills from various Disney films with certain items removed from each image. Players must search scenes for these missing objects, craft them, and have them returned to …
Read More »How PS4 defeated Xbox One in the Twitter war
MEC Global Solutions' social strategy director Maria Dsouza explores Sony and Microsoft's use of social media in the run-up to launch
Read More »Hidden Object hit Criminal Case crowned Facebook game of the year
Cross-platform and core games populate 2013's best titles
Read More »Facebook on heating up the core games market
The social network's AJ Glasser discusses the latest trends on the social network and the increasing role of Unity and European developers
Read More »How Plarium plans to perfect mobile gaming
Total Domination developer reveals why its Israel origins has helped it crack Facebook
Read More »QuizUp taken to task over Facebook privacy concerns
Plain Vanilla’s smartphone game QuizUp has found itself in the middle of a security storm. TouchArcade reports on findings from games developer Kyle Richter who took a close look at exactly how the game was handling the Facebook data it asks for access to when it first loads up. It …
Read More »Candy Crush Saga amasses half a billion downloads
Game has garnered 14.5 million Twitter mentions during lifespan, claims King
Read More »What did you miss from the London Games Conference?
Last night’s London Games Conference was another jam-packed event filled with incredible insight on how to discover, sell and even make games. We had the social giants Twitter, Twitch, Facebook and Google on stage, plus some incredible insight and lessons from the likes of Michael Pachter, CCP’s David Reid and …
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