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The chances are that by now you’ve probably heard of Flappy Bird It’s a basic (but seemingly addictive) mobile game that’s been consuming users’ lives having dominated the top of the App Store and Google Play for the past month. It’s sudden rise to popularity is particularly interesting considering it …
Read More »16GB Ouya console launches in North America
Ouya has released an upgraded version of its Android-powered console, now available to purchase in North America. The updated hardware comes in a new matte black finish and boasts double the storage of the original 8GB Ouya – as well as a refined controller, improved WiFi, and the latest firmware …
Read More »App Store and Google Play games spend overtook portable gaming in 2013
A new report says that games spending on both the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store overtook portable gaming last year. App Annie’s 2013 Retrospective report says that global App Store games spend overtook dedicated games portable software spend at the end of 2012 and Google Play overtook …
Read More »EA wants in on Amazon, Google and Apple consoles
Expect any future consoles from Amazon, Google or Apple to feature EA games from the off. Describing itself as a platform-agnostic company”, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has said that the publisher is interested in any potential under-the-TV Android or iOS console offerings. Every time there are new ways and opportunities …
Read More »Amazon to launch console this year – report
A games-focused under-the-TV entertainment system will be launched by Amazon in 2014, a new report has claimed. VG247 claims to have word from multiple sources” that a $300 machine will be launched this year that offers the streaming and download of games, music, movies and TV content”. It will run …
Read More »Nintendo prepping mobile demos for first party games – report
Nintendo is reportedly readying a push onto mobile devices, but it doesn’t appear to be the full experience many are looking for. Japanese outlet Nikkei reports Nintendo plans on launching a mobile initiative this year – one that will market its console games by releasing free mini game” downloads and …
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall now available on Android
Square Enix has announced that an Android version of last year’s Deus Ex: The Fall is now available to buy on Google Play. The iOS edition of the game hit the App Store last year and now Android fans can get their hands on. The Fall was developed by Eidos …
Read More »Don’t Starve surpasses 1m players, Klei mulling Vita and mobile
Indie developer Klei Entertainment has revealed its open world survival horror game Don’t Starve has accumulated 1m players on the PC platform alone. Speaking with Edge, Klei’s Corey Rollins revealed the figure was actually reached ahead of the title’s release on PS4. Well before the end of 2013 we had …
Read More »Game of Thrones: Ascent heading to mobile platforms
Game of Thrones: Ascent has been pegged for release on iOS and Android platforms, following its stint as a browser-based offering. The standout 2013 Facebook game based on George R.R. Martin’s popular works will land on both mobile platforms in the near future,” developer Disruptor Beam’s CEO Jon Radoff told …
Read More »New RoboCop film gets free-to-play smartphone tie-in
Glu Mobile has released a RoboCop game on iOS that ties in to next month’s movie return for the Detroit law enforcer. An android version is due for release on January 15th. The game is free-to-play and takes the form of a cover shooter in which the resurrected Alex Murphy …
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