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Age ratings body PEGI says getting on the Google Play store is a major win for the games industry and consumers. PEGI struck a deal to rate apps and games on Google Play as part of an ‘international coalition’ of ratings bodies, which includes ESRB in the US, USK in …
Read More »Google Play games now display PEGI age ratings
Free IARC system designed to streamline certification process for developers
Read More »PEGI launches on Google Play
PEGI age ratings will now be displayed on games sold on the Google Play store. It is part of PEGI’s roll-out onto digital platforms via The International Age Rating Coalition (IARC). The Coalition allows developers to submit their game to one group, and obtain an age rating for multiple markets …
Read More »2K launches Evolve: Hunter’s Quest for mobile devices
Evolve publisher 2K has announced the release of Evolve: Hunter’s Quest, a spin-off and companion app to the upcoming FPS. The puzzle game the app centers around is a match-3 type where clearing groups of tiles and creating combos results in powering up Evolve’s Hunters in their fight against various …
Read More »Crossy Road hops onto Google Play store
Smartphone hit Crossy Road is now available to download via the Google Play Store. Hipster Whale’s title arrived on iOS in later November and then hit Android via the Amazon Appstore just before Christmas, but this is the first time is has been available to download from Google. The Google …
Read More »Courting controversy: Releasing Underworld: Drug Lords on mobile
One developer's view on Apple's App Store policies, and why he feels they are unfair on small studios
Read More »Multiplayer tools added to Google Play Games
Devs can now help gamers invite nearby players to mulitplayer matches
Read More »Google Play downloads outnumber iOS by 60%
Android downloads jump by 15% in second quarter of 2014
Read More »The World Ends with You mobile port arrives on Android
The World Ends with You: Solo Remix is now available on Android, Square Enix announced earlier today. Solo Remix can be purchased via Google Play for $17.99 / 12.99 / €15.99 – the same relatively steep price carried by the mobile port of Square’s action RPG when it first launched …
Read More »Half-Life 2, Portal now available on Nvidia Shield
A pair of Valve classics have launched on Google Play, though they’re exclusive to Nvidia Shield devices. The two companies revealed in a joint announcement that both Half-Life 2 and Portal can now be purchased from Google’s store for Nvidia’s handheld. "Nvidia has done a remarkable job bringing both Half-Life …
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