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Oh, how things change. Tiny Wings 2 is arguably the biggest release in games this week… and it’s free! Owners of Tiny Wings should keep their eyes peeled for an update to the game. It has already rolled out in New Zealand and should hit the UK around midnight. What …
Read More »Android grabs smartphone majority in key markets
For the first time ever, Android has accounted for over half of the overall smartphone sales in key global markets over a 12 week period. Kantar Worldpanel ComTech says that Android’s OS accounted for over 50 per cent of the sector in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, US and Australia. …
Read More »iOS giants go head-to-head this Thursday
It might not generate the same headlines as Call of Duty vs Battlefield, but tomorrow will see a very high profile sales war fought between two of the App Store’s big hitters. In one corner we have Rovio, masterminds of the Angry Birds franchise that has in two and a …
Read More »Molyneux’s debut 22Cans title Curiosity gets dated
Mobile and PC title to release on August 22nd
Read More »Molyneux’s first iOS title Curiosity gets release date
The first release from Peter Molyneux’s new indie development studio 22 Cans will be released on August 22nd. Eurogamer reports that Curiosity will get a simultaneous release on iOS, Android and PC. A few more details about the game were also revealed. It will see up to 1m players collectively …
Read More »VIDEO: iOS sequel’s teaser puts your big-budget trailer to shame
The sequel to smartphone hit Tiny Wings lands on July 12th – and one-man-studio Andrew Illiger has released a trailer to celebrate. In an age of glossy CG trailers or promo footage that features actors trying to capture the feel of a triple-A game, this teaser cuts through with charm. …
Read More »Activision Leeds developing Call of Duty for mobile
New Yorkshire-based developer to bring franchise to iOS and handheld platforms, claims UKIE chairman
Read More »Call of Duty Mobile in development at Activision Leeds
UK industry stalwart and UKIE chairman Andy Payne has revealed that Activision is working on an iOS and mobile version of Call of Duty. Furthermore, it’s being developed by Activision’s new Leeds studio, which was founded in November 2011. "Activision are like a machine," Payne told Videogamer.com. "I have to …
Read More »Malware infiltrates iOS App Store for the first time
For the first time in its history, malware has successfully made its way into an available app on the iOS App Store. Wired reports that a Russian-language app called Find and Call was discovered to contain a Trojan virus that uploaded users’ address books to a remote server. It also …
Read More »Blitz Games Studios expands into mobile
'It's clear that the future of gaming lies in embracing a wider variety of inter-connected platforms', says Philip Oliver
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