Ironcode Gaming is set to launch Pahelika: Secret Legends HD on iOS on 6th March. Secret Legends is a narrative-driven adventure puzzle game, which was first released on PC in 2011. The Noida-based studio also released the follow-up to Secret Legends – Pahelika: Revelations – on PC in 2011, with …
Read More »India world’s fastest growing smartphone market – Gartner
Smartphone sales in India grew at 166.8% in 2013, making it the fastest growing market in the world, research firm Gartner has reported. Worldwide smartphone sales grew to 968 million units last year, an increase of 42.3% over 2012, with the most robust growth coming from developing regions, such as …
Read More »Mecha Mocha selected for Chartboost mentoring program
Indie start-up Mech Mocha has been selected for the Chartboost University, a US-based education program for budding game developers. The all-expenses-paid scholarship will give Mech Mocha the opportunity to learn from top mobile game developers through one-on-one mentoring sessions and lectures. Mech Mocha is the brainchild of IIITM Gwalior alumni …
Read More »OFT publishes principles for online and mobile games
The Office of Fair Trading has published its principles for online and app games. These principles state that consumers should be informed about costs associated with the game and in-game advertising – as well as whether their personal data will be shared with third parties for advertising purposes. In-app purchases …
Read More »Storm8 launches mobile publishing business
Bubble Mania firm to publish third-party mobile games, starting with War of Dragons
Read More »Milestone announces Aero Birdies for iOS
At NASSCOM GDC this past weekend, Milestone Interactive announced the third game from its mobile game publishing division – Aero Birdies. Developed by Mile Nine Studios, which also developed Worbble, is an endless runner that tasks players with catapulting a bird upwards while avoiding enemies. Aero Birdies will be free …
Read More »Report: Foxconn working on mobile games, first title planned in 2014
Controversial (if not infamous) manufacturing company Foxconn will try its hand at developing mobile games, according to a new report. A piece on Bloomberg states that Foxconn chairman Terry Gou addressed media in Taiwan regarding the company’s plans to move away from contract manufacturing for Apple and other large companies …
Read More »New Star Soccer to get 1.5 update in September
New Star Soccer, widely hailed as the best football game for mobile devices, is getting its long awaited 1.5 version update next month. The BAFTA award winning game has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times since its March 2012 release and the new update adds lots of new content …
Read More »Rockstar Games sale hits iOS, Android
With less than two months to go for Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games is looking to get you in the mood with discounts on its mobile offerings. From now until 30th July, Max Payne, Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10th Anniversary Edition, Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary …
Read More »Circulets is free today, update on the way
Tabletop multiplayer game Circulets is available for free today, developer Hashstash Studios has announced. The one-day promotion applies only to the iOS version of the game, and not on Android. The developer has also announced that the game is set to receive an update soon. No details were given, other …
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