Entries in 'ios' (218)

ANALYSIS: Inconsistent app store strategies highlight IAP problems

ANALYSIS: Inconsistent app store strategies highlight IAP problems

An MCV investigation examining hundreds of apps has revealed a lack of consistency in the way in-game purchases are presented on digital stores. 

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on May 9th 2013 at 10:06AM in News
Analyst: Mobile to be gaming's primary platform by 2016

Analyst: Mobile to be gaming's primary platform by 2016

Mobile devices will become the gaming industry's dominant platform in the next three years, according to analysis firm Juniper Research.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 2nd 2013 at 4:25AM in News
Sid Meier's Ace Patrol hits iOS this month

Sid Meier's Ace Patrol hits iOS this month

2K Games and Firaxis have announced Sid Meier's Ace Patrol will launch for iOS devices worldwide next week.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 2nd 2013 at 4:05AM in News
Nickelodeon releases Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles app on iOS

Nickelodeon releases Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles app on iOS

The Heroes in a Half Shell have begun their assault on the global games market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2013 at 12:54PM in News

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Namco Bandai localizes iDOLM@STER games for iOS, charging $55 for each

Namco Bandai localizes iDOLM@STER games for iOS, charging $55 for each

Namco Bandai has localized and ported the three versions of its iDOLM@STER: Shiny Festa title, bringing the Japan exclusive PSP franchise to iOS for the seemingly absurd price of $54.99 ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 4:53AM in News
Prince of Persia 2 remake in the works for mobile devices

Prince of Persia 2 remake in the works for mobile devices

1993 release Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is being remade for tablets and smartphones, Ubisoft has announced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 12th 2013 at 7:29AM in News
XCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS won't have in-app purchases

XCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS won't have in-app purchases

The upcoming iOS release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown won’t carry any purchasable upgrades, according to the game’s designer Jake Solomon.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2013 at 9:45AM in News
Apple to launch official iOS gamepad - report

Apple to launch official iOS gamepad - report

Apple is to launch an official gamepad for iOS devices “soon”, according to a report.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:08AM in News

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'Full' XCOM: Enemy Unknown lands on iOS this summer

'Full' XCOM: Enemy Unknown lands on iOS this summer

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will receive a full port for iOS, Firaxis Games has announced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 25th 2013 at 8:17AM in News
Apple pulls Sweatshop HD from App Store

Apple pulls Sweatshop HD from App Store

A game called Sweatshop HD has been pulled from the Apple App Store owing to the sensitive nature of its content.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2013 at 1:50PM in News
Apple closes jailbreak loophole with new iOS update

Apple closes jailbreak loophole with new iOS update

Up iOS update that closes a lockscreen security loophole has also put a stop to a popular iPhone jailbreak.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2013 at 3:40PM in News
EA launches iOS yoga app

EA launches iOS yoga app

Publisher EA has expanded its fitness aspirations with the release of yoga app Yogify on iOS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2013 at 12:38PM in News

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Duke Nukem II iOS release to mark 20th anniversary

Duke Nukem II iOS release to mark 20th anniversary

Apogee Software's 1993 release Duke Nukem II will land on iOS next month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 18th 2013 at 4:53AM in News
A quarter of iPhone users considering switch to Samsung Galaxy S4

A quarter of iPhone users considering switch to Samsung Galaxy S4

25 per cent of UK iPhone users are considering ditching their Apple smartphone in exchange for the mysterious mobile from the South Korean rival, according to shopping offers service VoucherCodes.co.uk.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Mar 15th 2013 at 12:40PM in News
Apple lashes out at Android - is the mighty feeling the heat?

Apple lashes out at Android - is the mighty feeling the heat?

Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing boss, has attacked rival Google’s Android operating software in a rare show of tension for the tech giant.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2013 at 10:36AM in News

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Sonic prepares endless runner debut

Sonic prepares endless runner debut

It seems like such a natural fit that the real surprise is that it’s taken so long.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 5th 2013 at 9:28AM in News
Sonic meets Temple Run as Sega confirms Sonic Dash for mobile

Sonic meets Temple Run as Sega confirms Sonic Dash for mobile

Sega has confirmed Sonic Dash, an endless runner-style game starring the iconic sprinting hedgehog, is in the works for mobile.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 1st 2013 at 9:20AM in News
UPDATE: Apple refuses to refund five year old's £1,700 App Store spending spree

UPDATE: Apple refuses to refund five year old's £1,700 App Store spending spree

UPDATE: According to Eurogamer, Apple has since refunded the full £1710.43 'as the purchases were clearly unintentional.'

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2013 at 3:18PM in News
Apple ready to compensate parents for accidental child IAP purchases

Apple ready to compensate parents for accidental child IAP purchases

Parents who’ve felt the pain of an unexpected Apple App Store bill after letting their most dearest loose with their iDevice are in luck.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2013 at 3:48PM in News
Report - Android gaming surpasses iOS in China

Report - Android gaming surpasses iOS in China

Android is quickly becoming the dominant mobile force in China, with the platform reportedly expected to seize an estimated 80 per cent of the Chinese market’s mobile game revenue in ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 7:45AM in News
PS4 app to allow second-screen gameplay on iOS and Android

PS4 app to allow second-screen gameplay on iOS and Android

The PS4 will enable developers to implement second screen gameplay across a range of mobile and tablet devices.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Feb 21st 2013 at 3:54PM in News
Kwalee pussies out, renames iOS game Pussy Flip

Kwalee pussies out, renames iOS game Pussy Flip

Pussy Flip is no more, having undergone a name change.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2013 at 12:26PM in News
Now Tetris is getting the free-to-play treatment

Now Tetris is getting the free-to-play treatment

EA has decided to give age-old puzzle classic Tetris a free-to-play makeover.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2013 at 12:57PM in News
Gree: iOS games 400% more lucrative than a year ago

Gree: iOS games 400% more lucrative than a year ago

Apple’s iOS development platform has seen revenues increase four-fold over the past 12 months, Japanese gaming content and platform provider GREE has said.

by Daniel Gumble
on Feb 12th 2013 at 12:40PM in News