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Publisher Sega has said that a number of iOS and Android games that no longer meet its standards” will be pulled from sale in the coming weeks. What hasn’t yet been revealed, however, is which games could be in for the chop. At Sega we are committed to making fun, …
Read More »FIFA 15 introduces Apple Watch support
EA has released an update to the iOS version of FIFA 15 to support the upcoming Apple Watch. Pocket Gamer reports that the Watch app allows players to receive game notifications direct to their wrist. There will also be some limited game functionality, such as conducting player transfers. The Watch …
Read More »Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm releases first title
The first game from Rovio’s experimental publishing arm LVL11 is now available on iOS. Retry is a bit Flappy Bird-esque in that players must try and navigate an environmental using a single press mechanic that powers up the engine of a small place. As is the way with Rovio, the …
Read More »Goat Simulator arrives on iOS and Android
Coffee Stain Studios’ bizarre PC outing Goat Simulator is now available on smartphones. It costs 2.99 on both iOS and Android. Simulator is a drug that is created by the 0’s and 1’s inside computers, and then radiated from a computer screen right into YOUR EYES, forcing your brain to …
Read More »Sharknado: The Video Game is a real thing
Did you know there’s going to be another Sharknado film? There is. And now there’s going to be a game too. Syfy’s 2013 b-movie outing Sharknado was for reasons unfathomable to man a cult hit. So much so, in fact, that the station will on July 30th debut Sharknado 2: …
Read More »XBOX: Smartphone hit Threes coming to Xbox One
iOS and Android hit Threes is getting an Xbox One release. The hit puzzler is a natural fit for smartphones, so the arrival on Xbox One is certainly a surprise – albeit a very welcome one. The game sees players group matching tiles to form multiples of the number three. …
Read More »Apps twice as likely to crash on iOS versus Android – report
Apple’s reputation as offering the most stable operating system around may not be accurate. TechRadar reports that data from Crittercism says that the average app crash rate on iOS 7.1 is 1.6 per cent. In comparison, the rate on Android versions 4.0 and upwards is just 0.7 per cent. That’s …
Read More »VIDEO: Angry Birds Epic gets gameplay trailer
Rovio has released the first gameplay footage for recently revealed turn-based RPG Angry Birds Epic. The game, announced earlier this month, features a story-driven campaign that Rovio decribes as challenging”, although no doubt the challenge will be alleviated for those willing to buy into the IAPs if the most recent …
Read More »Mutant Mudds finds most success on Nintendo platforms
Developer Renegade Kid has revealed a surprising statistic about its action platformer Mutant Mudds Deluxe. The game, which is available on 3DS, Wii U, PSN and Steam has enjoyed its strongest sales on Nintendo’s machines. NintendoEverything reports that the Wii U sales better the combined sales of both PSN and …
Read More »EA Mythic downplays Dungeon Keeper criticism
I think any time you re-make anything that is much beloved and has a great sense of nostalgia for people are going to be very protective of it.” That’s according to EA Mythic’s Jeff Skalski who has in an interview with TabTimes stuck up for recent iOS re-release Dungeon keeper. …
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