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Kristian Segerstrale on why developers should concentrate their efforts on a single platform
Read More »Microsoft Spotlight: Buddha Finger
Anna Marsh recounts how her kung fu title was given a new shot at reaching mobile gamers
Read More »Blackberry boss says tablet computers will be dead in five years
The tablet computer industry – and in turn the iPad – will be dead within five years, the boss of Blackberry has claimed. In five years I don’t think there’ll be a reason to have a tablet anymore,” chief executive Thorsten Heins said, as reported by The Telegraph. Maybe a …
Read More »Microsoft Spotlight: Rapid2D
A world record-breaking game jam was the catalyst for a Windows 8 game engine
Read More »Prince of Persia 2 remake in the works for mobile devices
1993 release Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is being remade for tablets and smartphones, Ubisoft has announced. PoP creator Jordan Mechner revealed on his blog that the new game "will feature updated graphics, sound and touch controls in the spirit of Prince of Persia Classic," instead …
Read More »PC market sees sharpest decline ever in 2013, report claims
Research firm says PC has seen 'the steepest decline ever in a single quarter'
Read More »Next-generation of mobile devices will beat Xbox 360 and PS3 in power race
Nvidia’s senior VP of content and technology has said that mobile devices will very shortly overtake the PS3 and Xbox 360 in terms of technological clout. Speaking to Bit-Tech, Tony Tamasi said that the milestone will be achieved when Nvidia releases its next generation of mobile chips after it retires …
Read More »GDC 13: Ludei readies 3D HTML5 mobile support
Technology enables the deployment of three-dimensional games to native and web app stores
Read More »PS4 may allow cross-platform play with mobiles
Cloud gaming on Sonyâ??s next generation machine could enable cross-platform play
Read More »Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro launches next month
Microsoft has dated its next run at the tablet market. The firm announced its Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet will hit shelves next month, on February 9th. The device will be sold at Best Buy, Staples, and Microsoft Stores in both US and Canada at launch. The Pro model features …
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