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Game controller support comes to iPhone and iPad as Game Centre also gets redesign
Read More »Infinity Blade III unveiled at Apple event
ChAIR and Epic reveal next in series closely tied to Apple press conferences
Read More »Call of Duty: Strike Team tops iPad chart
Activision has topped the iPad chart with mobile Call of Duty entry, Strike Team. The publisher made no mention of the British-developed Strike Force following its arrival on the iOS app store last week. But the game has certainly made a splash amongst mobile gamers during its first week on …
Read More »Swiss animation outfit opens game studio
Boutiq teams up with ex-LucasArts designer to establish IF Games
Read More »Apple restoring ‘most’ dev centre services
iPhone maker says it has already reopened access to the majority of its tools
Read More »Revenue up and profit down as Apple posts growing iPhone sales and declining iPad numbers
Apple has posted higher than expected profit amidst growing sales of its iPhone 5. Net profit hit $6.9bn, a 22 per cent year-on-year decline compared to same quarter last year. Revenue grew slightly from $35bn last year to $35.5bn. Average sale price fell from $608 to $581. It sold 31.2m …
Read More »Apple sells record number of iPhones
Smartphone manufacturer is increasing its hold on the market despite falling profits
Read More »iOS App Store turns five, hit games go free to celebrate
Infinity Blade II and Tiny Wings are just some of the games you can download for free today as part of the iOS App Store’s 5th birthday celebrations. The App Store launched on July 10th, 2008 and its impact on the video games market cannot be understated. Now mobile publishers …
Read More »Colin McRae series making a return on iOS
Codemasters’ cult rally franchise Colin McRae is to return! Having evolved into the Dirt franchise on consoles and PC, the Colin McRae IP proper will tomorrow be resurrected on iOS, Pocket Gamer reports. The game is apparently based on Colin McRae Rally 2.0. It features 30 stages and over 130km …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies 2 to launch on iOS, will be free-to-play
PopCap has officially revealed Plants vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time, adding that it will be on display at E3 ahead of its exclusive launch on iOS next month. Unlike its predecessor, PvZ 2 will be free-to-play; and while it will carry microtransactions for in-game items, PopCap states that players …
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