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XCOM: Enemy Within is now available as a standalone offering on mobile devices, publisher 2K and developer Firaxis have announced. The game is ported from the standalone Commander Edition of the title – which also contains the base game XCOM: Enemy Unknown – released for PS3 and Xbox 360. Enemy …
Read More »Monument Valley creator Ustwo laments 1-star reviews after charging for expansion
Smartphone hit Monument Valley has been hit with a number of one-star user reviews following the release of a 1.49 expansion pack. The fee for the content is payable on top of the game’s standard 2.49 asking price, and it appears that some users resent having to pay additional money …
Read More »Game of Thrones launch platforms expand to PS4, Xbox One and iOS
Telltale’s Game of Thrones has added iOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to its roster of launch platforms. In a post on Telltale’s blog, the developer confirmed iOS, PS4 and Xbox One will join the previously announced PS3, Xbox 360, Windows PC and Mac platforms. Additionally, the post provides a …
Read More »DICE experiments with Frostbite engine on iOS 8
Metal API enables dev to run sections of Battlefield 4 on mobile
Read More »NHL 2K now available on iOS, Android
2K Sports’ mobile hockey game NHL 2K has launched for iOS and Android and is now available for purchase on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The title arrives for the mobile platforms after having missed its original release date earlier this month – though the Amazon Appstore version …
Read More »Mojang readying Scrolls official launch for next month
Strategy card game Scrolls is set to transition from open beta to full release before the end of November, developer Mojang has revealed. Speaking with Touch Arcade, Mojang’s Owen Hill explained that the Microsoft-owned studio’s third commercial effort (following Minecraft and Cobalt) should be out by late November – if …
Read More »Another Pokemon game releases on iOS
The Pokmon Company has released yet another title on Apple platforms. It’s called Pokmon Camp and revolves around the idea of teaching gamers to become Pokmon trainers. Activities include using a spyglass to hunt for Pokmon, Pok Ball hurling, quizzes, type matching tests, photo editing and assorted mini-games. Kids will …
Read More »Apple mandates 64-bit support for apps from February
iOS developers will soon have to ensure that their apps are 64-bit compatible so as to make the most out of Apple’s latest hardware. This is because of the inclusion of the A8 chip in both the iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2, TechSpot reports. App submissions that don’t offer …
Read More »Angry Birds Transformers rolls out onto iOS
Rovio’s latest brand extension for its world-conquering Angry Birds franchise has arrived in the form of Angry Birds Transformers. The game deviates from the series’ standard design and sees players running sideways though stages blasting at precariously perched Deceptihogs in the distance. Then can then transform to speed out of …
Read More »Square Enix brings classic JRPG Dragon Quest II to iOS, Android
A mobile port of 1987 JRPG release Dragon Quest II is available now on iOS and Android platforms. The game—priced at $4.99 on both Google Play and Apple App stores—is noted for introducing several staples of the JRPG genre, including the mechanic of multiple party members battling against groups of …
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