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WATCH: new mobile game from the creators of Fruit Ninja & Jetpack Joyride pits bears against art
Bears Vs Art is the amusingly titled new mobile game from Halfbrick, creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. Available now in Canada and Australia iTunes and coming soon to everywhere else,  Bears Vs. Art  is a free-to-play, movement-based puzzle game in which an angry bear must roll his way through a plague of art […]
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March 10, 2014
Mobile game Assassin’s Creed Pirates gets free update, adds hours of content
Assassin’s Creed Pirates, the mobile spin-off of the recent blockbuster  Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, has received another free major update this week. Ubisoft says the second update adds hours of content with a new map area, new campaign mission, two new ships, three secondary missions, and more collectibles. It also introduces a new mission […]
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March 10, 2014
Samsung launches music streaming service
Samsung has launched its new Milk Music streaming radio service for Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S5 due for release in April. The service, which is available for free on  Google Play, has 200 ad-free, genre-based stations. By default, Milk offers nine channels of the most popular genres’ stations, though you’ll be able to switch […]
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March 10, 2014
Race the Stig in Top Gear’s free mobile game
The popular British car show Top Gear has released a free-to-play game for iOS and Android entitled Race the Stig. The title’s concept involves racing the show’s mysterious driver in an endless driving format. Users will have to collect golden nuts across the levels all the while jumping, ducking and dodging obstacles and other vehicles. […]
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March 7, 2014
Vine bans sexual content, artistic nudity still allowed
The Twitter-owned mobile app Vine has updated its terms of service to prohibit sexual content. The firm says the change will affect less than one percent of its users. According to the new ‘Vine explicit sexual content FAQ’  on the  Twitter  Help Center, here are a few examples of what can no longer be posted […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 7, 2014
QuizUp, the definitive trivia app, is now available on Android
Simply put, QuizUp is a must-have for anybody with even a passing interest in trivia. The app lets you challenge your friends or random strangers around the world to a round of head-to-head quizzery in just about any category you can think of. QuizUp is made so inclusive by its vast array of niches available […]
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March 7, 2014
RAR is the popular file archiver and compressor WinRAR on your Android device, for free
How WinRAR stays afloat is anyone’s guess. In all likeliness it is the most popular file compression/extraction/archiving tool in the world, but with a free trial period that lasts forever has anyone ever actually purchased it? Still, such is its popularity and success that you can now get it on your Android device – or […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 6, 2014
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs finally gets a concrete release date – and a new trailer
It’s here. It’s finally here. The day we’ve been waiting for for so long. First of all there was Christmas, but that turned out to be a false prophet. The second coming of March was a lie too. But now, Watch Dogs has a real, set-in-stone release date: May 27th. Developers Ubisoft announced the date […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 6, 2014
It turns out BBM won’t feature ads after all… sort of
On Tuesday word got out that BlackBerry were considering featuring in-app advertisements to monetise BlackBerry Messenger. It was disclosed in fairly vague terms in a message sent to BBM beta testers that ads may soon feature within BBM channels – it turns out that that might not be the case. Head of BBM product marketing […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 6, 2014
Killzone Shadow Fall dlc on the way, free multiplayer maps now available
The PS4 exclusive Killzone Shadow Fall is about to get its first multiplayer expansion, entitled The Insurgent Pack. The dlc includes: The Insurgent –  a brand new class with two unique abilities: Hack  (change enemy ground automata into friendlies)  and  Steal  (steal weapons and abilities from downed enemies) 3 New Abilities for  the Scout, Support […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 6, 2014
GTA V Online Business Update now available, includes new vehicles, missions & fixes
Rockstar has taken to its official newswire to announce the release of the GTA V Online Business Update. The latest content addition to the massively popular title is available now through the Playstation Network and Xbox Live. The Business Update includes several new vehicles (both cars and planes), additional vehicle customisation features, missions, weapons, fixes […]
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March 5, 2014
Mobile gaming streams coming to Twitch
Game streaming service Twitch has announced that developers will now be able to add gameplay streaming functionality in to their mobile gaming apps. Although similar services such as Everplay already exist, the growing popularity of the Twitch platform makes it much more attractive for developers and gamers alike. The Twitch Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) […]
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March 5, 2014
WATCH: trailer for new Batman game Arkham Knight boasts a drivable Batmobile
The trailer for  Arkham Knight, the upcoming new addition to Rocksteady’s hugely popular Batman game series, has landed. The game, which will be released on  PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 later this year, includes a range of familiar faces – both Harvey ‘Two-Face’ Dent and Harley Quinn can be seen in the clip – […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 5, 2014
Xbox Live service coming to iOS and Android? May include voice chat
Despite already having a console tie-in app for smartphones in the form of Xbox SmartGlass, it seems that Microsoft doesn’t want to stop there. Rumours are currently circulating that the firm wants to bring its Xbox Live service to iOS and Android phones in the form of a gaming social network app. Although details regarding […]
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March 5, 2014
HBO Go coming to Playstation 3, PS4 release coming soon
Having put up with a long waiting period, PlayStation 3 owners in the US will finally be able to stream HBO shows on their consoles. According to an announcement on the official PlayStation Blog, the platform is getting its very own HBO Go app starting today The app, which lets cable customers with HBO subscriptions […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 4, 2014
Upcoming platform-exclusive PS4 racer Driveclub release date leaks
PlayStation 4 owners waiting on a real platform-selling exclusive shouldn’t have to hold on much longer if a social-media slip-up from Evolution Studios is anything to go by. The guys behind upcoming racing simulator Driveclub sent out the following tweet, before swiftly deleting it:   Seeing as Evolution Studios are based in England it’s pretty […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 4, 2014
BlackBerry testing ads in BBM in an attempt to monetise the app
BlackBerry has been accused of being out of touch with the consumer for a while now. They’ve also posted horrendous financial reports in that same period. Here’s a development which testifies to the veracity of both of those statements: BlackBerry is toying with the idea of putting advertisements within BBM. Hmm. Credit to the company […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 4, 2014
Playstation 4 sales reach 6 million following Japan launch
In the wake of Sony’s release of its Playstation 4 sales figures last month, it seems that the console’s market share has received a bump following its release in its domestic market of Japan. Consequently, the company is now reporting that the device has sold an additional one million units to reach a grand total […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 4, 2014
Zynga begins mobile reinvention with smartphone version of Farmville
Social gaming company Zynga has announced new versions of its  apps Words with Friends and Poker, and the mobile debut of its popular title FarmVille, which will be known as FarmVille 2: Country Escape. Release dates for the three titles have not been confirmed but the company plans a soft launch  in markets outside the […]
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March 3, 2014
Nintendo committed to exclusive hardware products confirms Iwata
Nintendo CEO Saturu Iwata has confirmed that the company remains committed to its first-party hardware products and its upcoming new console focused on health and fitness. Therefore, any mobile gamers out there hoping to see Mario and co on their tablets and smartphones in the near future better put aside some spare change for Nintendo’s […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 3, 2014
Fez finally coming to Playstation, PS4, PS3 & Vita get release date
Fez is finally coming to PlayStation on 25 March and will be released on the Playstation 4, Playstation Vita and Playstation 3. Additionally, if you purchase the game for a particular platform you will also receive a digital version for all compatible Playstation devices along with cross-platform shared save files. Having already been made available […]
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March 3, 2014
Grab Civilization Revolution for free on Xbox 360 with Games with Gold
Xbox Live Gold subscribers can download Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution and Xbox Live Arcade title Dungeon Defenders for free this month. The latest two titles for Microsoft’s Games with Gold service were announced over the weekend. Civ Rev is available to nab right now until 15th March, while Dungeon Defenders will become available on 16th […]
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March 3, 2014
Free mobile game Monster Strike crosses 3 million downloads, expands in Asia
Monster Strike, the free mobile game that has already taken its native Japan by storm, has crossed the 3 million downloads mark and now plans to expand in to China. Monster Strike is a mix of action and RPG in which players control a total of four monsters inside an arena and aim to kill […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
March 3, 2014
Play Magnus lets you challenge the highest-rated chess Grandmaster of all time, and learn from him
There’s more than enough chess apps out there to satisfy the needs of most fans of the game, but there’s not one that lets you challenge the nine-year-old brain of a Grandmaster. Until now, that is. Play Magnus is officially endorsed by and created in co-operation with current World Chess Champion and highest Elo rated […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 3, 2014
Steam Family Sharing launches, lets any trusted friend play your entire library for free
One of PC gaming’s most common complaints has just become a thing of the past. A problem which once seemed so embedded, so endemic of the nature of the platform itself, has been completely overcome. Steam users – you may now share games with one another. Steam Family Sharing allows you to enable trusted friends […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
March 3, 2014
Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite FREE for US PS Vita owners on PS Plus in March
The freebies from PlayStation Plus just keep on coming, and March has some real treats lined up. First off, UK and European Plus subscribers. You guys can look forward to PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD, a tower defence game with co-op capabilities. Don’t be fooled by the games charmingly folksy visuals, there is a hardcore experience […]
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February 28, 2014
INFOGRAPHIC: Less than half a percent of gamers contribute to 50% of in-app purchase revenue
The freemium game market is insanely profitable – that is a fact. Recently we’ve reported on the first ever mobile game to gross over $1bn – Puzzle & Dragons, shortly followed thereafter by commuter/housewife favourite Candy Crush Saga  (which did it in just  one year). There’s no denying that if you want to make money, […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 28, 2014
The Dalai Lama has joined Instagram, and it’s pretty great
In the battle of spiritual tech heavyweights, the Dalai Lama has just dunked clean over His Holiness Pope Francis. @Pontifex  may have joined Twitter first, but the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso has beaten him to join Instagram. That’s right. As a matter of fact the former Nobel Peace Prize winner has already posted 16 […]
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February 27, 2014
10 excellent iOS games get massive price-cuts, including XCOM, Final Fantasy IV and The Room 2
Were you excited at the announcement of the Infinity Blade III sale we told you all about yesterday? Well it turns out that it was just an appetiser, as delectable as it was. Now it’s time for the feat. Ten titles have gone on sale today, all of which are  at least 50% off. There’s […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 27, 2014
Huge growth in mobile gaming on Google Play and iOS in Q4 2013
Gamers spent more than four times as much money on  Google  Play smartphone and tablet games in the fourth quarter of 2013 as they did a year earlier, while the revenue brought in by games on iOS App Store more than doubled over the same period. In terms of overall value, however,  iOS game revenue […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 27, 2014
Blockbuster iPhone best-seller Infinity Blade III goes on sale
You’ve read the title, so you should be feeling one of two ways right now: either you’re excited by the news, or you’ve already got the game and therefore aren’t particularly interested. If somehow you’ve never heard of the game before, then congratulations on being the first human to live on Mars. Infinity Blade III […]
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February 26, 2014
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes gets price cut, plus free DLC
Looks like Konami has been paying attention to all the Metal Gear Solid (MGS) fans out there who were upset about the price for the relatively short fifth iteration of the successful games franchise. Consequently, MGS V: Ground Zeroes will now be priced at $29.99 in the US for Playstation 4 and Xbox One – […]
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February 26, 2014
VOD service Crackle now available on PS Vita – totally free, no sign-up required
Those longing for a more rounded and fleshed-out media experience on their PS Vita may finally have what they’re looking for. VOD service Crackle is now available. What’s more, not only is there no subscription or payment required, but you don’t even need to sign up! It’s 100% no strings attached. Crackle claims to be […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 26, 2014
Sony to reveal Playstation 4 virtual reality headset next month?
With the next-gen console wars officially hotting up this year, Sony is looking to increase its sales by unveiling a virtual reality headset for the Playstation 4. The accessory, which analysts are comparing to the Oculus Rift, has been discussed in the past but a launch date never materialised. However, now it seems that Sony […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 25, 2014
Xbox One UK price drop hits this Friday, includes free copy of Titanfall
Microsoft is to drop the price of its new Xbox One console in the UK, just over three months after its release. The console – currently priced in the UK at £429, with a bundled game – will drop to £399 on Friday and will include major title Titanfall as part of the deal. So […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 25, 2014
Yahoo beats Facebook to the scoop with ‘News Digest’ aggregator app
For those of you in the UK still waiting on Facebook to launch its widely-publicised Paper app, which combines your Facebook feed with the news sources of your choice to make something a whole lot nicer to look at, Yahoo! has nipped in with Yahoo News Digest. The app is a news aggregator in essence, […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 25, 2014
Rockstar reveals tips for GTA V online race creator
Rockstar has released the newest edition of its online game tips designed to help players get the most out of the RaceCreator mode. According to the company’s newswire, this edition includes  Race game design pro tips including some do’s and don’ts specifically suggested by the Rockstar developer teams. The best designs may even be picked […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 24, 2014
WhatsApp to offer voice calling for iOS and Android, just as Google feared
When the news broke last week that Facebook had acquired mobile instant messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion, the first question on everyone’s lips (well, second maybe, after “$19 billion!?) was just what exactly Facebook planned to do with the thing. $19 billion is a lot of money for just about anything – surely Zuckerberg […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 24, 2014
Dhoom:3 mobile game crosses 10 million downloads
The official tie-in mobile game for the biggest Bollywood film of all time, Dhoom:3, is now a blockbuster smash in its own right having sped past the ten million downloads mark. Released by Indian mobile games developer 99Games Online, Dhoom:3 The Game achieved the feat in just three months since its release. Featuring simple tilt-tap […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 24, 2014
Live in America? Own a Nintendo 3DS XL or 2DS? Then you can download Pokémon X or Y for FREE
If you’re lucky enough to both reside in the United States of America and  own one of Nintendo’s fantastic handhelds, either a 3DS XL or a 2DS, then you’re in for a real treat. Satoru Iwata must be going soft on you lot, as Nintendo are putting both Pokémon X and Pokémon Y up for […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 21, 2014
Lovefilm Instant is now packaged with Amazon Prime – at a cost
Lovefilm Instant, the Netflix-esque streaming branch of popular online movie rental service Lovefilm, is set to become Amazon Instant Video. What’s more, it will now be included as a part of the Amazon Prime package. Amazon Prime is simply a flat annual fee which then grants unlimited next-day delivery, discounted express and evening delivery, and […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 21, 2014
Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright go on sale ahead of hotly-anticipated 3DS crossover
Great news for 3DS owners – if you’re looking forward to the upcoming big-name crossover between Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney but haven’t had the time to check out some of the franchises’ original titles, two of the best are now on sale. Head on over to the 3DS eShop, where you can […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 21, 2014
Candy Crush Saga turned over almost as much as every single Nintendo game in 2013
Earlier this month we reported that GungHo Online’s mobile sensation Puzzle & Dragons was the first mobile game to gross more than $1 billion in turnover. If you thought that was impressive, get ready to throw up in your mouth just a bit when you hear what commuter/bored housewife favourite Candy Crush Saga made in […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 21, 2014
Record labels say Shazam can predict the next big pop hit
Record labels are increasingly looking to data from mobile app Shazam to predict what the next hit song will be. Every time one of Shazam’s 88 million users IDs a song on their phone, record labels receive another chunk of crucial information to determine the next big hit. Far from just a resource to identify […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 21, 2014
ICYMI 20/02/14: Facebook buys WhatsApp, the world’s thinnest smartphone & Kazam’s new smartphone ranges
Today’s video looks at Facebook’s whopping $19bn purchase of the WhatsApp messaging service, Gionee’s Elife S5.5 as the world’s thinnest smartphone, and British manufacturers Kazam’s three new smartphone ranges.
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 21, 2014
Stop what you’re doing immediately and download this Game Boy Advance emulator – without jailbreaking your iPhone
The holy grail for retro videogame iPhone users is finally upon us. GBA4iOS 2.0 is a Game Boy Advance emulator which allows you to play every Game Boy Advance game in history on your iOS 7-enabled device – without jailbreaking it. Installation is almost impossibly simple – just visit the GBA4iOS website in your iPhone’s […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 20, 2014
WATCH: Thief gameplay trailer for Playstation 4
Thief is shaping up to be one of the biggest multi-platform games of early 2014.  And now you can watch a new gameplay trailer for the eagerly awaited title. Check out the video below. More details about the game and its release date after the jump. [embedvideo id=”” website=”youtube”]   A reboot of the classic […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 20, 2014
WATCH: Graphics comparison of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes across four different platforms
Fans of Konami’s legendary Metal Gear series are no doubt champing at the bit for its first next-gen instalment. The bad news is that there’s still no word on a release date for the title, with some sources claiming as late as the end of 2015. Yikes. But, there’s good news too. Metal Gear Solid […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 20, 2014
Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $19bn, four years after its founder was denied a job there
Mobile instant messaging service WhatsApp has today been purchased by Facebook for an eye-watering $19 billion. Founded in 2009 by former Yahoo! employees Brian Acton and Jan Koum (also CEO) WhatsApp found one hell of a niche in the mobile instant messaging market. The fact that their service was available cross-network and cross-platform meant that […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 20, 2014
Wolfenstein: The New Order & Doom 4 beta get release dates
Developer Bethesda has today announced that  Wolfenstein: The New Order  has a UK release date of 23 May on  Xbox One,  PS4, PC and older consoles. The company has also revealed that those who pre-order the game will get exclusive access to Doom beta, consequently confirming that  Doom 4  is very much still in development. […]
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February 20, 2014
Dr. Dre’s Beats brand releases Beats Music, its first ever app
The only thing surprising about the announcement of Beats Music is the timing. Rap icon Dr. Dre’s billion-dollar Beats brand has been as much a fashion statement as a tech powerhouse since its foundation in 2006, and the idea that it took the company so long to enter the streaming/app game is genuinely surprising. Beats […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 18, 2014
Sony beats PS4 sales target with over 5 million sales
Sony  says  sales of its PlayStation 4 game console topped 5.3 million units as of 8 February. Consequently, Sony beat its goal to sell more than 5 million units worldwide by March ahead of PS4’s long-awaited launch in Japan on Saturday. The game console was first launched in North America in mid-November followed by Europe, […]
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February 18, 2014
Titanfall Beta: Xbox One hands-on first impressions
If you didn’t spend all of this weekend playing the freshly-released beta trial for Titanfall, then congratulations on your self-restraint/positive life choice decision making. The rest of us  though, were thoroughly engrossed. If you cannot afford to read any further than the end of this sentence (again, an excellent life choice) just know this: Titanfall […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 17, 2014
Microsoft Office for iPad could be available before Q3 of this year
Workaholic iPad owners could only have a few short months left for the app that they’ve surely been waiting for. Microsoft Office could be released as early as June this year. Microsoft’s Office brand is the  office suite, reportedly used by over one billion people worldwide. Yes, there have been many imitators available for the […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 17, 2014
Nintendo releases first free-to-play 3DS titles
Steel Diver: Sub Wars is the first Nintendo free-to-play title to be released on the 3DS eShop. During yesterday’s  Nintendo Direct livestream, the company also announced  Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball, a mini-game collection that will let players  haggle  over the price of DLC expansions. Could this mark Ninetendo’s first cautionary steps toward mobile gaming? Despite […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 14, 2014
Nintendo announce Game Boy Advance classics & another NES Remix for Wii U
From  April onwards, classic Game Boy Advance games will be available in the Wii U eShop. Nintendo have announced that this Spring popular titles like Metroid Fusion, Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. A great list which is sure to get gamers excited, but once again Japan have got […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 14, 2014
A new Angry Birds game is on the way…but what is it?
We’ve had Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Space, Angry Birds Star Wars, Angry Birds Go!, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Friends (if we’ve missed any then, as always, feel free to leave a very vocal and unnecessarily aggressive comment below): do you reckon you can handle yet another Angry Birds spin-off? Developers Rovio are […]
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February 13, 2014
Clash of Clans developer announces Boom Beach
Supercell, the development studio behind the hugely-popular Clash of Clans, has announced Boom Beach for release next month. In fact, Boom Beach has already launched in both Canada and Australia. It sticks close to Clash of the Clan’s roots but paints a World War II theme over the top, complete with a cartoon asthetic. You’ll […]
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February 12, 2014
Game BAFTA nominations announced, The Last Of Us leads the way
The nominations for the 2014 Game BAFTA awards has been announced, with Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us leading the way. The PS3 exclusive racked up 10 seperate nominations, including Best Game and Performer for both Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson’s parts. Grand Theft Auto V follows closely behind with nine nods. Surprisingly, it’s Tearaway […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 12, 2014
Microsoft developing Xbox reading app
Following the Xbox Music and Xbox Video apps, Microsoft is now reportedly working on a Xbox branded reading app for Windows 8 that includes books, comics and magazines. According to a Microsoft job listing discovered by Chinese blog LiveSino, the company is seeking a software design engineer to join its Music, Video and Reading (MVR) […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 11, 2014
Sony offers huge Vita update – slim coming to US, collections dated
Sony has made a few big announcements for the PS Vita today, confirming the slim model for US release and dating two of its upcoming games. The new PS Vita is due to arrive in the US this spring. It’s 20 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than the original version, although it doesn’t pack […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 11, 2014
FIFA 14 back on top of UK charts
EA’s FIFA 14 has regained the top spot in the weekly UK video game charts, having been topped by Tomb Raider last week. Following up in second place is Call of Duty: Ghosts. One of the few new releases this week, Fable: Anniversary, came in third, with Tomb Raider falling back to fourth. Other than […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 10, 2014
The curious case of Flappy Bird: What the hell is going on?
This particular story is sure to evoke a mixed range of reactions from the people out there in smartphone-land: developer Dong Nguyen has decided to remove Flappy Bird from the iOS and Google Play app stores. Flappy Bird has seen a staggering and, frankly, baffling rise to fame in recent weeks, with hundreds of thousands […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 10, 2014
Flappy Bird creator removes game from app store, clones go on sale
The creator of iOS game Flappy Bird has removed his creation from the App store. Developer Dong Nguyen removed the popular app without much in the way of an explanation. “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore,” Ngyuen posted on Twitter. […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 10, 2014
Top 5 iOS endless runners better than Flappy Bird
The ‘endless runner’ is no new trend to mobile gaming. It could even be said that the genre is one of the cornerstones of the vast iOS gaming pyramid (the other being Bejewelled and Candy Crush, probably). With this being the case, it really shouldn’t be such a shock that Flappy Bird  exists. It shouldn’t […]
Apps - Callum Tennent
February 7, 2014
With the removal of Blockchain, Apple’s App Store is now Bitcoin-free
Blockchain, the last Bitcoin wallet app on Apple’s iOS App Store, has now been removed. Apple devices are now entirely Bitcoin-free and Bitcoin-incompatible. The reason for the complete purge? No one really knows. All Apple have said on Blockchain’s removal is that is was “due to an unresolved issue”. If Blockchain’s 120,000 users are unhappy […]
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February 7, 2014
Final Fantasy VI arrives on the App Store, geeks rejoice. Could VII be next?
The day that a million RPG purists have been waiting for is finally at hand – Final Fantasy VI is now available on the Apple iOS App Store. Whilst this may not be particularly surprising, as Square Enix has already brought the preceding five titles to Apple’s handheld devices, it’s arguably the most important release […]
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February 7, 2014
What Mobile News Cast! Microsoft CEO! Galaxy S5! Tesco 4G!
It’s time for the What Mobile News Cast! Today Jamie and Mike are joined by a new member. Readers will have seen Saqib Shah’s posts on the site all week but this is his first chance to jump on the podcast. Topics today include the appointment of Satya Nadella as Microsoft’s new CEO, Samsung’s rumored […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 6, 2014
KnowRoaming’s international SIM stickers dispatched to first 500 backers
KnowRoaming’s kickstarted international SIM stickers have now been shipped to its first 500 backers. The product is designed to help travellers better understand roaming fees, as well as dramatically reduce them. Customers need only apply the small sticker to their SIM card using the bundled applicator and download the KnowRoaming app. Once abroad the sticker […]
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February 6, 2014
Puzzle & Dragons becomes first mobile game to gross $1 billion in revenue
Japanese developer GungHo Online have released their financial figures for 2013, and there’s one figure in particular that stands out. Of the company’s $1.5bn in turnover, precisely $1bn of that can be accredited to the game Puzzle & Dragons – the first mobile game to ever reach such a figure. This truly astonishing figure becomes […]
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February 4, 2014
Grand Theft Auto 5 crowned the best-selling game of 2013
Grand Theft Auto 5 has officially been hailed as the biggest game of 2013 after shipping 32.5 million units. Although it was probably a no-brainer for gamers,  Take Two (parent company of GTA 5 developer Rockstar) confirmed the news in its financial earnings release yesterday. The game’s spectacular debut – which saw it gross $1 […]
Apps - Saqib Shah
February 4, 2014
Sony introduces official PS4 wireless headset
It’s been rumored for a little while now but Sony has finally confirmed a wireless headset for the PS4. The £79.99/‚¬89.99 is named the Wireless Stero Headset 2.0. It’s boasts 7.1 virtual surround sound, a noise-cancelling internal mic and eight hours of battery life. PS4 firmware app 1.60, due to be released tomorrow, will make […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 3, 2014
Nintendo plans to release another console
Nintendo has announced that it plans to release a third console purely focused on health and ‘quality of life’ software. Nintendo plans to release the platform, which is currently known as QOL, during the fiscal year that begins in April 2015 and ends in March 2016. CEO Satoru Iwata stated that it’s a “non-wearable” device […]
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February 3, 2014
Tomb Raider dethrones FIFA in UK video game chart
Hurrah! Something has finally dethroned EA’s FIFA 14 in the UK charts! That something would be Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on PS4 and One. The next-gen port (reviewed here) launched last week and is the first game this year to top EA’s football frenzy. That said, FIFA 14 was still in second place and less […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
February 3, 2014
Legend of Zelda: Four Sword Anniversary free for US 3DS owners this weekend
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary is launching for free on the 3DS eShop this weekend. Sadly, it’s only available for the US right now. Four Swords Anniversary touches up the original game from 2005 on GameBoy Advance. The original is a co-op game with four Links. Anniversary includes a single-player mode to switch […]
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January 31, 2014
PlayStation App update adds live game-streaming viewing
A new update has arrived for the PlayStation app on both iOS and Android. Included inside is the rather nifty ability of watch live streamed games. A Live With PlayStation button will take you to a list of currently-streaming videos. Clicking on one will then take you to a page where you can learn more […]
Apps - Jamie Feltham
January 31, 2014
2K slashes prices on iOS greats this weekend
A lot of great iOS games are going on sale this weekend. 2K has put a range of its iPhone and iPad games on sale until February 3rd. The list includes games like XCOM: Enemy Unknown ( £6.99) and Civilization: Revolution ( £1.49). It’s past of a celebration of Chinese New Year. You can go […]
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January 31, 2014
Indie Game Mega Pack accompanies new PS Vita announcement
While Sony didn’t have any new games to show off at its PS Vita Slim announcement in the UK today, it did announce a new bundle with ten indie games. The full list of games includes: Alien Breed, Thomas Was Alone, Velocity Ultra, Men’s Room Mayhem, Coconut Dodge Revitalised, LIMBO, Hotline Miami, Total Recoil, Superfrog […]
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January 30, 2014
Sony announces PS Vita Slim for UK launch
Sony has confirmed that the slim version of the PlayStation Vita will be released in the UK next Friday, February 7th. The new model of the company’s handheld is 20 percent thinner than the original device as well as 15 percent lighter. It trades the OLED screen for an energy-efficient LCD one. There’s also 1GB […]
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January 30, 2014
Sony sending out beta invites for PlayStation Now
Sony has started sending out beta invites for PlayStation Now, its game streaming service. NeoGAF members recently posted an email with an invite to a private beta. Obviously the invites are only going out to US users, as that’s the only planned territory for the service right now. Sadly the invite didn’t mention a date, […]
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January 29, 2014
Hotline Miami 2 on for Q3 2014 release
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, the sequel to the critically acclaimed indie sensation, is on track for a Q3 release. Developer Dennaton Games has confirmed as much on the game’s Twitter account, stating: “Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number will launch in Q3 2014. Act accordingly.” The game is heading to PC, PS4 and PS Vita. […]
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January 29, 2014
Twitter updates on Android, allows for image cropping, rotating
A small update for Twitter has hit Android. No, fear not, there’s not another UI overhaul in store. Instead this patch simply adds the ability to crop and rotate any photos that you tweet in-app. Similar to Facebook’s photo-tagging, the app will also push reminders to mention any friends that might feature in an image […]
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January 28, 2014
Nintendo to release smartphone mini-games?
Things sure do move fast in the gaming industry. Just two weeks after Nintendo cut its Wii U sales forecasts to just 2.8 million, the company is rumored to be developing smartphone mini-games. Note the ‘mini’ part of that. According to Japanese publication Nikkei, these games will be designed to promote Nintendo’s Wii U and […]
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January 28, 2014
Microsoft buys Gears of War franchise, new game coming
Gears of War now belongs to Microsoft. The Epic-developed game series has been bought up by the Xbox One-maker, which appeared exclusively on Xbox 360 last generation, before coming to PC. This will obviously put to bed rumors that the series would come to PS4 and the One in the future. That does mean that […]
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January 27, 2014
GTA: San Andreas finally hits Windows Phone 8
GTA: San Andreas came to both iOS and Android a little while back but has finally made its way over to Windows Phone 8. Rockstar’s port of the PS2 classic goes for $6.99. It’s a pretty neat companion piece to last year’s GTAV on PS3 and 360, which was set in an expanded Los Santos, […]
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January 27, 2014
SOE cancels some of its MMOs but teases new ones
Say goodbye to Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, Wizardry Online, Free Realms and Clone Wars Adventures. Sony Online Entertainment is closing all four of these MMOs in the coming months. But don’t worry – new MMOs are coming too! The company reasoned that not enough people were laying the four games listed above for their continued […]
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January 27, 2014
Sony sending out invites for supposed PS Vita Slim reveal
It looks like Sony could be bringing its PS Vita Slim to Europe and North America. The company has today sent out invites to outlets such as IGN to a reveal event. The invite reads: “Following the biggest launch in PlayStation history, join us for an introduction to the slimmest.” Not hard to guess, is […]
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January 24, 2014
Uncharted 2014 ‘doubtful’ – Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog has confirmed that it’s unlikely well see the new Uncharted on PS4 in 2014. Community strategist Eric Monacelli has said as much on the PlayStation Blog. Replying to one comment about seeing the game this year, Monacelli wrote “Ha. Doubtful.” The post also addressed a possible Game of the Year Edition of The […]
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January 24, 2014
Motorola Gallery released app onto Play store
Motorola’s Android policy has been to keep things simple. That means stock apps and very few add-ons. But today the company has released its own Motorola Gallery app onto the Google Play Store. Oddly enough the app is very similar to the stock Android Gallery app. The only real difference is that it launches straight […]
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January 24, 2014
Final Fantasy sale launches on PlayStation Store
Looking to get your JRPG fix before the release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII? Sony has you covered with a Final Fantasy sale. A huge franchise sale has been announced over at the PlayStation Blog. It includes the first two games, the completely collection of Final Fantasy IV and then Final Fantasy V – […]
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January 22, 2014
Motorola Migrate now works for iOS users
Looking to move from iOS to Android? Or, more specifically, a Motorola Android? An updated Motorola Migrate will now help you on your way. An update to the Motorola-exclusive app (hence the name) will let you migrate using iCloud. It’s as simple as storing data on iCloud, then locating it via the Motorola Migrate app […]
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January 22, 2014
Asphalt 8: Airborne going free on Windows Phone and Windows 8
Want to enjoy some high-octane racing on the go? Have a Windows device? Then good news – Asphalt 8 is going free on Windows Phone and Windows 8. Asphalt 8 is the latest entry in the popular racing series that made its name on smartphones. It weighs in at a pretty heavy 800 MB, so […]
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January 21, 2014
Garry’s Mod developer sees huge success with Rust
Rust, the open-world survival game from Facepunch Studios, has been a breakout success. The team’s Garry Newman has revealed as much in an interview with Games Inudstry. Newman revealed that, in a month of release, Rust has sold 40 percent of what Garry’s Mod has sold in nine years. No specifics, then, but that’s sure […]
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January 21, 2014
Borderlands 2 gets PS Vita release date
2K has revealed the release date for Borderlands 2 on PS Vita via Twitter. The loot ’em up RPG will be here on March 18th. That’s a Tuesday, meaning this is likely a US-only date right now although expect a UK/EU date to follow shortly. The Vita version of Gearbox’s title was revealed at Gamescom […]
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January 21, 2014
Galaxy S5 home screen leaked, resembles Google Now
It seems like we might have our first look at the Galaxy S5 home screen. EV Leaks has posted alleged images of both the lock and home screen. Both suggest that Samsung has its own Google Now-esque system in the works, that will deliver notifications, news stories and other such contextual information right to your […]
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January 20, 2014
Fable trilogy launching on February 7th on 360
Microsoft has confirmed that the Fable trilogy will be released on xbox 360 on February 7th. As expected, the pack includes both Fable 2 and 3 which first appeared on the system along with the upcoming Fable Anniversary, a remake of the first game. Anniversary will also be launching by itself on that date. The […]
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January 20, 2014
Nintendo shares fall after forecast woes
Nintendo shares suffered a huge reduction this morning following Friday’s announcement of a huge drop in the Wii U’s sales forecast. The shares had fallen as much as 18 percent in Tokyo, but clawed its way back to 6.2 percent before closing. Bloomberg suggests that the drop has cut $1.2 billion off of the company’s […]
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January 20, 2014
Top 5 titles that could help the Wii U find its feet
It’s not looking too good for our friend the Wii U. Nintendo announced this morning that it’s cut its annual sales forecast for the system from 9 million to 2.8 million. In turn, its annual predictions changed from a profit of 55 billion yen to a loss of 25 billion yen. Obviously, that’s not good. […]
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January 17, 2014
Wii U sales forecast cut from 9m to 2.8m, 3DS also down
Nintendo is making headlines this morning with some dramatic revisions to its Wii U and 3DS sales predictions. The company has cut its estimated annual sales from 9 million all the way down to 2.8 million. Meanwhile, the 3DS has also been cut from 18 million to 13.5 million. As a result, the company is […]
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January 17, 2014
Google, Apple pull Plastic Surgery app aimed at kids
Google and Apple have pulled a plastic surgery game designed for children from their respective app stores. The game, named Plastic Surgery for Barbie on iOS and Plastic Surgery on Android, was pulled after Mattel, owners of the Barbie doll, spotted it. Women’s right group Everyday Sexism had first noticed the app and began a […]
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January 16, 2014
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