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Famed Halo developer Bungie has revealed that a version of 1994 shooter Marathon is to be released on the iPad. The controls will obviously get adapted from the old keyboard and mouse setup, tough will still use virtual on-screen buttons. It’s said that it will run at a steady 30fps. …
Read More »Adobe launches Flash-on-iPhone app tool
New tool 'allows devs to distribute apps on iOS, Android and Blackberry'
Read More »Harrison predicts total Apple dominance
Apple could be in complete control of the video games market in a decade’s time, according to a new prediction from former Sony Studios boss and PlayStation guru Phil Harrison. "At this trajectory, if you extrapolate the market-share gains that they are making, forward for ten years – if they …
Read More »Zynga sues CityVille clone
Zynga has taken legal action on Vostu for allegedly copying the design and content of a number of its games. The former claims its mega successful Facebook game CityVille has been replicated unashamedly by Brazilian firm Vostu in the form of MegaCity, reports TechCrunch. Let’s be clear – it is …
Read More »Bungie releases iOS title
Halo creators and now independent development studio Bungie has released its first title on the iOS platform. Called Bungie Mobile, the app currently allows players of Halo: Reach to track their in-game stats. It also allows users to view their Spartan armour and commendations and even check out the challenges …
Read More »No iCloud for UK until 2012
Apple has yet to sign agreements with record labels to enable the UK launch of the iTunes in the Cloud music service, according to a Telegraph report. The British Performing Right Society, an association of composers, songwriters and music publishers, told the Telegraph that negotiations were still at a "very …
Read More »Report: Apple u-turn on app subscriptions
Apple relaxes the developer guidelines for its App Store
Read More »RIM acquires mobile dev kit firm Scoreloop
Scoreloop team becomes part of BlackBerry gaming platform push
Read More »OnLive opens to Apple and Android devices
E3 2011: Cloud gaming service coming to tablets and smartphones
Read More »APPLE: Game Center upgraded
Apple has boosted its iOS online gaming service Game Center with a bunch of new additions. iPhone and iPad owners will be able to purchase and download games directly from Game Center, as well as play turn-based games such as Settlers with others. Users will also be able to discover …
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