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Auto-running platformer Galaxy Run from Spiel Studios is set for release tomorrow (4th December) on the App Store. Galaxy Run features one-touch controls and over 350 single-screen levels, with gameplay variations in the form of gravity shifts, hooks, springboards and more. Spiel Studios is part of New York-based game publishing …
Read More »Nautilus Mobile to launch NGF Award-winning Song of Swords on iOS
Mobile RPG Song of Swords, which was first release for Blackberry OS, is now headed to iOS, with a Windows Phone version also in the works. Song of Swords is the debut effort from Nautilus Mobile, a Hyderabad-based indie studio comprised of former Gameloft staff. The casual RPG features simple …
Read More »NGF Awards: Huebrix snaps up indie and overall game of the year honours
The first ever NASSCOM Gaming Forum Awards were held this year, with the award presentations taking place at NGDC this past weekend. Huebrix from Mumbai-based indie developer Yellow Monkey Studios came away with the Indie Game of the Year and the Game of the Year awards. The inaugural edition of …
Read More »Milestone launches Diwali ka Dhamaka for Android
The publishing arm of Milestone Interactive has launched its latest game, Diwali ka Dhamaka. Diwali ka Dhamaka is a casual match-3 game, and as the name suggests, it carries a festive theme in time for Diwali. The idea behind this casual game was to indulge in the spirit of festivities …
Read More »Internationally-developed Dhoom 3 console game in the works
Yash Raj Films is investing $2 million in a console game based on upcoming film Dhoom 3, which will be developed by an international studio. Our attempt is to establish Dhoom as a brand like Spiderman," YRF’s VP of licensing and merchandising Rohit Sobti told Medianama, adding that the company …
Read More »Circulets included in first iOS indie games bundle
PC gamers are all too familiar with high-value indie game bundles, but for the first time, there’s now an indie games bundle for iOS games, and Hashstash Games’ Circulets is part of it. The Thumb Arcade Indie Games Bundle has been organised by Selfpubd, and features ten games that carry …
Read More »Krrish 3: The Game announced for Windows
A game based on the upcoming Bollywood superhero flick Krrish 3 has been announced for Windows devices. The game is developed by Gameshastra, and while no details have been revealed, a promotional image seems to suggest that it’s a fighting game. A teaser trailer has been released, which again doesn’t …
Read More »Fighter Lukkha out now for feature phones, soon on smartphones
UTV Indiagames today releases Fighter Lukkha, a free-to-play action-strategy game for feature phones. The game revolves around protagonist Lukkha and his gang members, who take on the underworld led by Todfod. Gameplay employs a mix of melee and short-range combat, and players will progressively unlock newer units for use in …
Read More »Alphaman available now for iOS, Android
The Awesome Game Studio’s arcade-styled educational puzzle game Alphaman is out now for iOS and Android. Alphaman mixes maze puzzles with spelling challenges through 11 maps, each with its own theme. The game tasks players with making Alphaman eat letters in the correct order for accurate spelling, failing which he …
Read More »Tiny Mogul Games announces endless runner Shiva
Tiny Mogul Games has just announced its new game, Shiva, a colourful side-scrolling endless runner that also allows the players to rewind time. Set over multiple time periods, Shiva lets players unlock new weapons and power-ups as well as customise their characters with new gear. The game also throws challenges …
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