Former Battlefield Dev Reveals New Free-To-Play FPS, The Drowning [Video]
Thursday, 6th December 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: Ben Cousins, game, iOS, ipad, iPhone, new, oil, said, story, The Drowning
Written by: Craig Hunter
We recently talked about some easter eggs showing up in Battlefield 3 and that a sequel is said to be in development for Mirror Edge, when Ben Cousins Tweeted about it. Today Cousins is back, but this time with a new game called The Drowning.
The game is a post apocalyptic FPS that you can play with just two fingers on one hand. Check out the game’s announcement trailer and some new screenshots below in the gallery.
Due out early next year, The Drowning is an iOS game created by Cousins and his team at Scattered Entertainment. The studio was formerly known as Swedish based developer Ngmoco. The studio is currently owned by the Japanese publisher DeNA.
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Apple Accused of Paying $21 Million to Steal This Swiss Clock Design
Tuesday, 13th November 2012Posted in Apple
Tags: apple, clock, iOS, ipad, swiss federal railway, switzerland
Written by: Jeff Nau
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Along with their brand new iPod-Mini and re-vamped MacBook, Apple aficionados can count a clock as amongst Apple’s most covered recent products.
Specifically, a clock app that Apple installed on their newest iOS-powered iPads (seen here on the right) — the design of which was allegedly taken without permission from the Swiss Federal Railway Company (seen on the left). Continue reading “Apple Accused of Paying $21 Million to Steal This Swiss Clock Design” »
Daily Gaming: Bastion Comes to iPad
Wednesday, 29th August 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: apple, Bastion, display, game, hand painted, iOS, ipad, new, Retina, screen, the kid
Written by: Craig Hunter
Developer Supergiant Games has announced that its super popular action RPG Bastion will be making its way to the iPad come tomorrow, August 30. (trailer below)
Apps come out on a country by country bases so if you are in New Zealand, then you can go grab Bastion now.
The critically praised Bastion originally released in 2011 for PC and Xbox Live Arcade. You play as “The Kid” through a fantastical floating environment fighting various types of enemies on his quest to power the Bastion.
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Daily Gaming: Square Enix’s The World Ends With You: Solo Remix Comes To iOS
Monday, 27th August 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: App Store, final fantasy, iOS, ipad, iPhone, Nintendo DS, remix, Solo, Square Enix, The World Ends With You
Written by: Craig Hunter
Square Enix’s highly acclaimed DS title ‘The World Ends With You’ landed in the App store this weekend. The iOS version of the title is completely reworked for the platform and includes some added functionality as well.
Originally developed for the DS by personnel from Nintendo’s Kingdom Hearts team, ‘The World Ends With You’ (‘It’s A Wonderful World’ in Japan) is an action RPG set in modern day Shibuya, Tokyo. In the DS version, some complained the game can be complicated at times both because of its original approach to combat and the steep learning curve of the game’s battle system.
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Epic Says Infinity Blade Is More Profitable Than Gears of War
Wednesday, 27th June 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: gaming, gears of war, Infinity Blade, ipad, mobile gaming
Written by: Craig Hunter
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The Gears of War franchise has been hugely successful for its developer Epic, but it looks like a somewhat less epic iOS game is where the developer is making the most money.
Infinity Blade for iPad currently holds the title for Epic’s most profitable franchise raking in over $30 million in the 18 months since the first game’s release (via Gamasutra).
The increasingly popular sword fighter has been Continue reading “Epic Says Infinity Blade Is More Profitable Than Gears of War” »
Get Your Diablo Fix On iOS With The Upcoming ‘Infinity Blade: Dungeons” (Video)
Friday, 18th May 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: Diablo, dungeons, epic, gears of war, gold, Infinity Blade: Dungeons, iOS, ipad
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Infinity Blade: Dungeons will be a departure from the series’ current formula, introducing a Diablo-style gameplay style. Like the name implies, the game will be a dungeon crawler with a focus on weapon crafting and collectibles.
This our first look at the game since it debuted live on stage during Apple’s third-generation iPad unveiling. According to IGN, who got their hands on the game (video below), “Dungeons plays beautifully,” and long time fans of the current on-rails Infinity Blade experience won’t be disappointed. Continue reading “Get Your Diablo Fix On iOS With The Upcoming ‘Infinity Blade: Dungeons” (Video)” »
Rockstar: Max Payne Lands On iOS Next Week, Android April 26th
Friday, 6th April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: android, iOS, ipad, iPhone, max payne, Max Payne Mobile, Retina, rockstar
Written by: Craig Hunter
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We knew that a remake of Max Payne would be landing on mobile devices when Rockstar let it slip last year, but today the developer made things official with release dates for both the iOS and Android versions of the game.
Announced on the Rockstar Games site, “Max Payne Mobile” will be making its way to most iOS devices including iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4, iPad 1, iPad 2 and the new iPad starting April 12th. The Android version will follow a couple weeks later on the 26th.
According to the announcement, Continue reading “Rockstar: Max Payne Lands On iOS Next Week, Android April 26th” »
Apple Working On Physical iOS Gaming Controller, Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Chrome Series
Monday, 2nd April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: apple, chrome series, controller, iOS, ipad, iPhone, Major Nelson, microsoft, nintendo, physical, XBOx 360
Written by: Craig Hunter
While its not clear we’ll ever get our hands on concepts currently in Apple’s labs, a review of the new iPad from Anandtech has leaked details about a physical iPad controller Apple has in the works. At the same time we get a look at the brand new chrome line of Xbox 360 controllers officially announced by Microsoft today.
This isn’t the first time info has surfaced regarding a remote/controller concept from Apple. A patent that surfaced in April 2010 showed Apple was working on gaming accessories. The images in the patent showed a Nintendo DS-like design with a D-Pad, two game buttons and a touchscreen in the middle.
The report from Anandtech claimed Apple has an internal project dedicated to bringing a physical controller to market, but also noted it was uncertain whether the device would ever become available. We know there is certainly a market for physical controllers compatible with iOS devices and with confirmation Apple is working on it, it’s entirely possible we’ll see an Apple branded gaming controller in the near future.
At the same time of rumors of a controller for iOS devices, Microsoft has confirmed today the availability of its chrome series of Xbox 360 controllers.
Available starting mid-May depending on your location, the controllers will come in red, blue, and chrome variants and sell for $55 through xbox.com/accessories and local retailers. Head past the break for images of the three controllers:
Baldur’s Gate Coming To iPad This Summer
Sunday, 25th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: App Store, apple, Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Enhanced Edition, iOS, ipad, Overhaul Games, summer 2012
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Last week we caught wind of another major upcoming re-release from BioWare, a new iteration of the classic franchise Baldur’s Gate.
The game will be developed by Overhaul Games, the studio responsible for MDK2 HD, which is up made of some of the original Baldur’s Gate Team. Overhaul has announced that come Continue reading “Baldur’s Gate Coming To iPad This Summer” »
The Walking Dead Game Coming Next Month
Wednesday, 21st March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: iOS, ipad, iPhone, PC, ps3, Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead, xbox
Written by: Craig Hunter
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The hit TV show The Walking Dead is being adapted into a game. The recent debut trailer (below) shows of a pretty amazing and interesting graphic style as well as what fans of the show have come to know and love. The title will be developed by Telltale Games. The company is previously responsible for other hit iOS games like Back to the Future and Monkey Island.
Although not much is known at this time about the actual gameplay details, it is Continue reading “The Walking Dead Game Coming Next Month” »
Blizzard Still Considering WoW On The iPhone And Mobile Platforms
Monday, 19th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: iOS, ipad, iPhone, Mists of Pandaria, mobile, Mobile Armory, wow
Written by: Craig Hunter
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While it’s been rumored in the past, Blizzard is once again talking about World of Warcraft coming to mobile devices. Up until now the developer has only release the World of Warcraft Mobile Armory, an iOS app that allows you to view in game stats and manage auction house and guilds.
In an interview at Blizzard headquarters, Senior World of Warcraft producer John Lagrave talked with Eurogamer about the possibilities of bringing the game to mobile platforms like the iPhone. From the sounds of Lagrave’s comments, the company is having some trouble figuring out how to make the WoW experience work on the smaller screens. Continue reading “Blizzard Still Considering WoW On The iPhone And Mobile Platforms” »
Mass Effect 3 Datapad App Available Now, ME3 DLC Multiplayer Characters Leaked
Tuesday, 13th March 2012Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: Asari Justicar, Datapad, DLC, ipad, iPhone, leak, mass effect, ME 3
Written by: Craig Hunter
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A little while back now we heard about a Mass Effect 3 iOS app called Mass Effect 3 Datapad. As of today the app is available for download in the Apple App Store.
The ME Datapad acts as a companion app to Mass Effect 3 encouraging users to “take your galaxy with you wherever you go”. The app will include non-spoiler related codex updates, messages from characters in Mass Effect 3 as well as allowing you check on the status of the Galaxy at War map. Continue reading “Mass Effect 3 Datapad App Available Now, ME3 DLC Multiplayer Characters Leaked” »
EA and Epic Chiefs On iPad Replacing Xbox: ‘No Big Deal to Us’
Tuesday, 13th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: apple, ea, epic games, Frank Gibeau, Infinity Blade: Dungeons, ipad, microsoft, ps3, XBOx 360
Written by: Craig Hunter
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With Apple unveiling the new iPad with upgraded RAM, new quad-core graphics for the A5x chip, and a gorgeous new 2048-by-1536-pixel resolution Retina display, iPad gamers have good reason to be excited.
President of Epic Games Mike Capps gave a demo of the yet to be released Infinity Blade: Dungeons during the iPad event and claimed the device has more memory and a higher screen resolution than an Xbox 360 or PS3. That’s saying a lot, but he also recently Continue reading “EA and Epic Chiefs On iPad Replacing Xbox: ‘No Big Deal to Us’” »
Epic Demos Infinity Blade: Dungeons at New iPad Launch (Video)
Wednesday, 7th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: demo, device, display, dungeons, epic, graphics, Infinity Blade, ipad
Written by: Craig Hunter
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At today’s Apple iPad launch event it unveiled “the new iPad” boasting a retina display, brand new 5-megapixel camera system, faster A5X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, and for the most part unchanged design. Preorders for “the new iPad” (that’s right, not “iPad 3″) begin today with the device becoming available on March 16 in most major countries.
Apple will keep the base model at $499 and the new 4G LTE model will start at the same price as the current iPad 2′s WiFi+3g model, $629. The iPad 2 will drop down to $399. Now onto the good stuff… what does this mean for gamers?
“This presents a problem for us in presenting it to you. For the first time an iPad has a higher resolution than this entire display behind you… That’s a fun challenge.” — Phil Schiller, Senior VP of Worldwide Marketing
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Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Available For Preorder Now, Ships in September
Thursday, 1st March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gadgets
Tags: AR Drone, brookstone, drone, iOS, ipad, iPhone, Parrot, preorder, quadrocopter
Written by: Craig Hunter
We first told you about this iPad/iPhone-controlled quadrocopter in our holiday gift list, and today the second generation AR Drone 2.0 is now officially up for preorder. The device comes with the same $300 price tag, but packs in a bunch of new features.
The new AR Drone is capable of capturing or live streaming 720p HD video right to YouTube at 30fps with a 92° wide-angle lens. There is also a new gesture, or “flip button”, that will make the device barrel roll in the air on command. Another new addition is a new USB port for capturing video from the built-in HD to a portable drive. The overall design of the drone is pretty much what we’ve seen before, but we’re not complaining. As before you’ll need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or Android device to pilot the device.
The company is building levels for Continue reading “Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Available For Preorder Now, Ships in September” »
iPad 3 Concept Shows Off Holographic Game of Madden
Tuesday, 28th February 2012Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: Aatma Studio, apple, concept, game, holographic, invite, ipad, iPad 3, madden, next-gen
Written by: Craig Hunter
If you haven’t heard by now, Apple finally made things official for the next-generation iPad this morning by sending out invites to the media for a press event slated for next Wednesday, March 7 (via The Loop).
By the image from the invite, and previous reports, there isn’t any doubt the unveiling of iPad 3, or whatever it ends up being called, will take place next week in San Francisco.
While we already have a few ideas of what new features we might see Continue reading “iPad 3 Concept Shows Off Holographic Game of Madden” »
Google Is Now Activating More Than 850k Mobile Devices Daily
Tuesday, 28th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gadgets, Technology
Tags: activations, android, andy rubin, apple, comparison, google, ipad, iPhone, stats
Written by: Craig Hunter
In a post over on the Official Google Mobile blog, we learn some new stats about the ongoing race between Apple and the ever growing Android platform. Senior vice president of mobile and digital content at Google Andy Rubin explained there has been an incredible growth of android devices and its related products. What Andy calls the “Android ecosystem” has grown tremendously with up to 850,000 Android device activations daily and a total number of devices well over 300 million worldwide.
“With a year-on-year growth rate of more than 250%, 850,000 new Android devices are activated each day” Rubin says in his post on the Google Mobile Blog.
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Explore Skyrim With Official World Interactive Map for iPhone and iPad
Thursday, 23rd February 2012Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: App Store, bethesda, Elder Scrolls V, Interactive, iOS, ipad, iPhone, iTunes, map, skyrim
Written by: Craig Hunter
The exploration of the vast world of Skyrim has just been made a little more manageable thanks to the Skyrim Official World Interactive Map app for iOS. Bethesda has teamed up with Prima Games to release this free app available on iTunes now.
Skyrim Official World Interactive Map brings the 3200x zoomable world of Skyrim to your iPhone and iPad. Other apps of this sort, most notably Dragon Shout, are already available but lack the level of detail offered through Prima’s app. However, the app may not be quite stable yet on iPad 2, according to The Verge, they’re currently getting a ”Please wait while loading data” error. Another downside is the app is only currently available via the US App Store. Continue reading “Explore Skyrim With Official World Interactive Map for iPhone and iPad” »
iPad Gives Disabled Comedian A Voice For First Stand-Up Gig
Friday, 17th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: comedian, ipad, text-to-speech, video, voice
Written by: Craig Hunter
It’s no secret that Apple leads the mobile industry in providing accessibility features to people with disabilities. Apple even published a “Commitment to Accessibility” on its website and has been awarded with several honors related to accessibility features like VoiceOver and support for braille displays in iOS 5. With Siri, Apple has an even greater opportunity to revolutionize the way disabled people interact with their devices.
One heartwarming example of this comes from a man who lost his voice as a child but recently took the stage for his very first stand-up comedy gig with the help of a text-to-voice app and an iPad.
ElectricPig pointed us to the video of Lee Ridley, aka ‘Lost Voice Guy’, who took the stage using the ‘Speak It!’ iPad app to covert text into the voice you hear in the video (below). Ridley has Continue reading “iPad Gives Disabled Comedian A Voice For First Stand-Up Gig” »
Next-gen Xbox Controller To Be Tablet-Like Display, Finger-Tracking Kinect?
Friday, 10th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gadgets, Gaming
Tags: 720, e3, ipad, kinect, vita, wii u, xbox
Written by: Craig Hunter
Rumors of a next-gen Xbox or PlayStation sporting a controller with a display inevitably makes us think of the Wii U controller. However the latest rumors originating from Xbox World Magazine (viaCVG) point towards something more powerful, described as closer to an iPad or Vita than Nintendo’s new controller design.
The report claimed the controller “will be a matt-black media hub with a mission to bring games to life in your living room”. To accomplish that, it will apparently have a built-in touch HD touchscreen, augmented reality, directional sound, and be a “four-player, finger-tracking Kinect”. Continue reading “Next-gen Xbox Controller To Be Tablet-Like Display, Finger-Tracking Kinect?” »
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