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‘An unnamed mixed martial arts promotional company’ is forcing upcoming title Ultimate Gay Fighter to change its name. The 2D fighting title is currently in development for iOS and Android and developer Handsome Woman Productions will now poll fans for suggested new names. "We have a trademark pending, but the …
Read More »Unity devs can bring games to PS Mobile for free
Development environment to allow easy porting of iOS and Android games for Vita
Read More »Kalypso Media establishes mobile game division
Tropico publisher opens mobile division to bring existing and new IP to iOS and Android
Read More »Kalypso to release at least three mobile games this year
Kalypso Media has created a mobile publishing division. Several games are being developed for iOS and Android by the newly-formed Kalypso Media Mobile. At least three of these are slated for a 2014 release, with the first to be announced shortly. Kalypso has a lot of great IP such as …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies 2 Far Future update lands tomorrow
Plants vs Zombies 2 will receive its first major update this week on iOS, publisher EA has announced. A post on EA’s website unveils the new content packed in the Far Future update, including a new map, eight new plant types and 10 new zombie classes. According to the post, …
Read More »Apple launches showcase page to highlight App Store indie titles
The Apple App Store now offers an ‘Indie Game Showcase’ page, highlighting noteworthy iOS titles developed by indie studios. Shacknews points to the new App Store landing, which currently features Device 6 – along with developer Simogo’s other titles, such as Beat Sneak Bandit, and a few of the dev’s …
Read More »Flappy Bird to receive re-release
Flappy Bird will eventually see a return to mobile marketplaces, creator Dong Nguyen has confirmed. Nguyen revealed he was considering resubmitting the game earlier this month, and apparently has since made up his mind about it – though he adds not to expect the game’s return anytime soon. "Yes. But …
Read More »CD Projekt Red mobile title planned for this year – report
The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is working on a multiplatform mobile title to launch later this year, according to a new report. Eurogamer points to an internal report by the Polish studio, which reveals it is working with an external partner” on the unannouned game. "It’s a multiplatform mobile …
Read More »Google Play update allows cross-platform multiplayer with iOS
Owners of Android and iOS devices are now able to compete against one another online. Engadget reports that amongst the new features coming to Android being announced at GDC this week is the ability for developers to implement cross-platform multiplayer between Android and iOS devices via an update to the …
Read More »Indie dev claims iOS word games top spot in UK and US with Word Forward
A new word puzzle game made by lone Irish dev Shane McCafferty is currently topping the word game charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Word Forward, which is free-to-play and published by AppyNation, was released last Thursday as is currently ranked No.1 in its category in both the UK …
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