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Read More »Ngmoco’s Eliminate servers closing down
Free-to-play iOS shooter Eliminate will be terminated by publisher Ngmoco on May 25th. The news will likely come as a bit of a blow to those who had invested both time and funds into its premium feature set, which required players to recharge” before they could play on by either …
Read More »Angry Birds Space racks up 50 million downloads
Angry Birds Space has surpassed 50m downloads in just over a month of availability. Rovio announced on its blog that the mark was hit within 35 days, breaking the company’s previous records and making the title ‘the fastest growing mobile game yet.’ The developer ends the reveal with a tease …
Read More »Minecraft Pocket Edition crafting update out now for iOS and Android
The mobile version of Mojang’s indie hit Minecraft has received a significant update for iOS and Android devices. Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.3.0 adds a crafting interface similar to the PC version. Players can now build new items and materials, which most would agree is a big part of Minecraft (hey, …
Read More »Xaitment pathfinding supports iOS and Android
Unity Engine plug-in brings Xaitmap tech to mobiles and browsers
Read More »Marvel vs Capcom 2 hitting iPhone this week
An iOS version of Capcom’s fighting mash-up sequel Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is heading to the App Store this week. The Capcom Unity Blog reveals the port will arrive this Wednesday, April 25th and will include the full 56-character roster. Curiously it’ll only be available for iPhone and iPod Touch; …
Read More »Ex-THQ devs form new independent studio
Paul Baker, Chris Burns and Drew Morrow to 'return to DIY roots' with new iOS title
Read More »The Creative Assembly debuts first iOS game
Sega studio expands into mobile with the App Store release of Total War Battles: Shogun
Read More »Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app
A new iOS app based on Kinect Star Wars has hit the App Store courtesy of Microsoft. The app was already available on Windows Phone. Rather than offer a game, it actually works as a social media aggregator, syncing with both Facebook and Twitter. Obviously it augments your streams with …
Read More »Commando Kiwi wins Make Something Unreal
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain: The Lost chapters crowned champion of developer contest
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