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Read More »Bigpoint content heading to iPhone
Online gaming firm Bigpoint is bringing some of its most popular titles to iPhone, iPad and Android devices in the first half of this year. Those games include Farmerama and Zoomumba, which both regularly attract more than one million concurrent players online. Bigpoint will also launch a new game, Toon …
Read More »iPad joystick revealed
Gamers who find themselves frustrated by the lack of tactile feedback on the iPad may be interested in a new accessory coming from American peripherals specialist Ten One. Called the Fling, the device uses two suction caps to attach itself to the corner of the iPad. Housed in the accessory …
Read More »PopCap fires back at ‘misleading’ privacy probe
Developer, which was accused of sending data to third parties, denies underhand practices
Read More »Charles Cecil on Broken Sword and the return of adventure games
Charles Cecil talks Broken Sword and why Appleâ??s devices are perfect for his games
Read More »TurboGrafx titles come to App Store
A range of titles released on the retro TurboGrafx-16 console are now available on the App Store. Platform holder Hudson has released an official TurboGrafx app that allows Apple customers to download some of the classic games that were available for the device. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad …
Read More »Lara launches with worlds largest iPhone
Sqaure Enix constructed the world’s largest iPhone to mark the launch of the iOS version of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. The iOS version of the digital-only Tomb Raider title was demonstrated on a giant iPhone-shaped billboard at London St Pancras International. The display was constructed from 56 …
Read More »EA undercuts indies in App Store discount spree
Publisher dominates unit sales chart as games go £0.99
Read More »EA cuts prices to dominate App Store
EA Mobile has dropped the price of the majority of its iPhone games range to $0.99 (59p). The news comes following dozens of big games hitting the App Store at once, aiming for chart position in the run-up to Christmas. The results can be seen in the US App Store …
Read More »Epic explains iPhone Unreal Engine dev costs
Company takes 25 per cent revenue slice after $5,000 grace period
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