New Year, new you, right? It used to be that News Year’s resolutions were a bit of a slog to keep up with. By the two week point, you might be starting to revert back to your old ways and by the time we reach February all hope is lost. At least that’s what we’re […]

UPDATE: Happy Valentines! Naughty Dog has confirmed the earlier rumor that the Left Behind DLC will be launching on Friday February 14th. Better sharpen those shivs. Original Story: It looks like a release date for the Left Behind expansion to The Last Of Us has leaked online. A PS3 user apparently spotted an advert for […]

Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iOS will be forever locked in an all out war for smartphone supremecy. That doesn’t mean the two don’t work together now and then. As proof, Google Play Movies and TV have come to iOS in the form of a streaming app. It’s an oddly limited bit of software, allowing […]

Valve’s Steam Controller, a, upcoming game pad designed for use with its extensive digital library, has ditched its touchscreen. The company has apparently revealed as much at its Steam Dev Days event. The touchscreen, which originally sat in the middle of the device, has been swapped out in favor of traditional directional and face buttons. […]

Ever find that your text messages are bit, well, wordy? Wish you could spruce up greetings, updates and sick notes with some video-aid? Then Wordeo, a new app for iPhone, could be for you. Wordeo is aiming to take on the likes of Vine and Instagram with its unique video messaging service. It’s sort of […]

A Capcom developer has claimed that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One games take as long as ten times the development time of PS3 and 360 games. Capcom senior manager of technology management, Masaru Ijuin, said as much in a Capcom developer Q&A. “We believe MT Framework is a powerful rendering engine,” Ijuin said of Capcom’s […]

Nintendo has announced that 3DS platformer, Yoshi’s New Island, will be arriving in North America on March 14th. That’s the date for both its retail and digital release. A European date for the platformer has not been announced. Yoshi’s New Island was announced last April. It’s not the only Yoshi game in development right now, […]

A Google Play Services update has installed asynchronous multiplayer into the software development. Did that mean nothing to you? Let us explain – asynchronous multiplayer is basically turned-based gameplay. Think Words With Friends. You leave your word on one device and then your friend goes with his on another. The update installs this system into […]

Sony’s PlayStation Now service has undoubtedly been one of the biggest reveals of CES 2014. We knew such a system was coming, although the announcement of it heading to TVs, smartphones and tablets was a surprise. So how will you play greats like The Last Of Us on a tablet? Simple – with a DualShock […]

It’s time for the WhatMobileNews cast! After a long, long week of news, CES is nearly over, so it’s time for our CES wrap up. We’ve seen conferences and looked at products, and now it’s time for Jamie and Mike to dish out thoughts on the big announcements and crazy gadgets. What does Mike make […]

Skyrim, Bethesda’s 2011 free-roaming epic, could be heading to both PS4 and Xbox One. Bethesda reportedly listed next-gen versions of the game on its website this week. The listings have since been taken down, but not before a poster at NeoGAF nabbed a shot. We certainly wouldn’t scoff at an updated release of the classic, […]

We don’t like to guess how much Apple much make on iOS app purchases because, honestly, it makes our heads hurt. Luckily we don’t have to – the company has revealed that £7.9 billion was spent in its digital store last year. £609 million of that was made last month. It’s a dizzying amount of […]

Earlier today we reported that Hideo Kojima had posted a tease of a new project on Twitter. It was about as vague as things get, naming the project ‘super confidential’ and showing only a picture of three other colleagues in a meeting, supposedly discussing said project. So the big question on everyone’s minds ‘ what […]

Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has a lot on his plate right now. His team at Kojima productions is busy prepping the first part of the Metal Gear Solid V experience, Ground Zeroes, for release in March, with work on the rest of the game continuing straight after. It seems that that’s not all the […]

Sony has confirmed that it will spend some of the first half of 2014 saying goodbye to old friends. Servers for the Resistance series, Gran Turismo 5 and a few other PS3 exclusives will be shut down, blocking online play. On January 28th the multiplayer componenets on SOCOM: Special Forces, SOCOM: Confrontation and MAG will […]

Chilingo is a name that should ring a few bells. The company is responisble for publishing the hugely successful Cut the Rope and the first Angry Birds. Now, it’s losing the two people that founded it; Chris Byatte and Joe Wee. No reason has been given for the sudden departures. Chilingo is an EA-owned outfit, […]

Activision has produced many a game based on the Marvel comics universe over the past decade or so. But now it looks like that partnership is to come to an end. Activision’s recent Marvel titles, including the likes of Deadpool, X-Men: Destiny and a slew of Spider-Man games, are being removed from digital outlets like […]

It’s time for the first WhatMobileNews Cast of 2014! It’s two days back in and Mike and Jamie are still warming up to being back in the office. But they manage to cobble together enough to give a rundown of CES 2014, taking place in Vegas next week, as well as a few other bits […]

With the next-generation consoles now out and ready to do battle, 2014 is going to be one heck of a year for gaming. Here we’re taking a look at what titles excite us the most for the year ahead. Whether you bought an Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or are perfectly happy with your Wii U, […]

It’s been quite a year for video games, so much so that you might have noticed we’ve recently ramped up our coverage of them. Going into 2014 we’re looking to do even more with games, but for now it’s time for us to look back and crown our favorite titles of 2013. Keep in mind […]

When Uncharted for PS4 was revealed back at the console’s North American launch last month, many had hoped it would be hitting later in 2014. Sadly, it’s looking increasingly less likely that that will be the case. The EU PlayStation Blog recently opened its polls for the Game of the Year awards 2013. At the […]

Nintendo has announced its newest Zelda game for Wii U, but it’s probably not what you were expecting. The company made a whole host of announcements during its Nintendo Direct live stream event yesterday, but the opening reveal of Hyrule Warriors undoubtedly stole the show. It’s just a codename for now, but Warriors links this […]

DayZ is a game that started life as a mod for the army simulator Arma II. But in its year of existence it’s proved so popular that it recently got a standalone release on Steam. Now that release has revealed its sales stats, and they’re pretty darn impressive. Developer Bohemia Interactive revealed that the game […]

There are plenty of racing games out there on both the iOS and Android app stores, but EA’s free to play Real Racing 3 has always been a stand out for many people. Now an update for the game is adding real time multiplayer. Previously the game had let you download ghost versions of other […]

T’is the season to be giving discounts on content. Or it is for Microsoft at least. The company has announced daily deals for Xbox titles in the run up to 2014. Don’t get too excited – we’re not seeing any Xbox One deals right now, but there’s a lot of great sales on offer. Kicking […]

We’ve seen plenty of new game controllers in the build up to Christmas, but this one might raise an eyebrow, based on who makes it. The Samsung GamePad has been announced for release in Europe, offering a new way to play on a compatible Galaxy device. You might remember the Samsung GamePad from the Galaxy […]

Remember the Xbox One reveal where Microsoft revealed original Xbox TV shows? Those will start hitting in early 2014, it’s been confirmed. Microsoft TV exec Nancy Tellem has said as much to Variety. The company is aiming to get its first show out in the first quarter, though admits it may postpone released until the […]

The PlayStation Plus January freebies and been revealed, and there’s plenty to enjoy for PlayStation fans. First up on PS4 is Don’t Starve, a surreal survival experience from Klei Entertainment. You might remember them for Shank or Mark of the Ninja, but Don’t Starve is widely loved by fans and critics on PC. Next up […]

It’s time for I.C.Y.M.I! Today’s video talks about the white Nexus 7, price hikes on Xbox One games, and the Snapdragon 401

Rayman Legends, the critically acclaimed plat former from Ubisoft, was announced for release on PS4 and Xbox One a few months back, but now we finally have a release date. Our armless hero’s latest adventure will hit the new consoles on February 28th. That’s a UK date at the very least – we’re not sure […]

The first Xbox One post-launch update has started rolling out (the first being the essential day one patch). Don’t expect any radical new features in this patch though, rather Microsoft has smartly devoted it to fixing some key issues with the new system. Included is a range of fixes to glitches surrounding the second screen […]

Gran Turismo 6 released exclusively on PS3 last week. Its launch sales are now out and it’s not looking too good for Sony’s premier racing sim. Reports show that GT6 sold almost five times less than the last game in the series, Gran Turismo 5, did on launch. It entered the UK’s sales charts at […]

We’ve known for a little while that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be hitting both current and previous generation systems on March 18th in the US. Now we know the date for the EU release too. Snake’s next adventure will hit these shores on March 20th 2014. That’s a few days after the […]

Spotify is launching a free version of its music streaming service for mobile devices, according to reports. Currently free versions of the service, which inserts adverts in-between songs, are only available on desktop and laptop computers. The paid-for, ad-free mobile version costs £9.99 per month. But according to the Wall Street Journal, Spotify has been […]

Amazon’s Kindle Fire is more popular than Android tablets amongst gamers in the US, research has found. Analysis firm IDC partnered with App Annie (which analyses data app usage) on its most recent portable gaming report, which found that 13 per cent of consumers said the Kindle Fire was their favourite gaming device compared to […]

O2 is offering the Xbox One as part of a bundle with the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. From tomorrow (December 5) new and exiting customers on O2’s Refresh tariff will be able to buy the bundle from 65 of the operator’s stores. The bundle costs £52 a month with a £99.99 upfront cost. Along with […]

Messaging application WhatsApp has been updated for users of Apple’s latest operating system iOS 7. The new version of the app features larger thumbnail pictures of contacts, new notification alerts and sounds and it will also crop your images before sending them. WhatsApp for iOS 7 also has a new user interface so the app’s […]

Board games and handmade gifts will be more popular Christmas presents this year than tablets and smartphones, research from Gocompare has found. According to the comparison website, seven per cent of people in the UK are expecting to receive a tablet for Christmas, with four per cent expecting a smartphone as a gift. This is […]

Sony sold 250,000 Playstation 4 consoles in its opening weekend, according to sources cited by MCV. The sales amount to £87 million worth, and breaks Sony’s previous PSP record, held by the original model which sold 185,000 units when it was released in 2005 in the UK. The Playstation 4 also beat Xbox One sales, […]

WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook Messenger to become the most popular social messaging app across the US, China, Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia. Just under half (44 per cent) of people use WhatsApp at least once a week, compared to 35 per cent who said the same for Facebook Messenger. The research from OnDevice also found […]

It’s time for the WhatMobileNews Cast! We’re starting to wrap up the year, and as the phone announcements die down, Jamie and Michael turn their attention to, uh video games. But first! There’s news on the Lumia 1520 and 2520, Nokia’s new phablet and tablet duo! Ones exclusive to John Lewis. Eh? What’s the point […]

One of the biggest and best surprises at E3 this year was the announcement of a new Star Wars: Battlefront game from Battlefield developers DICE and publisher EA. But it sounds like that won’t be the only Star Wars title from the publisher; an open-world game could be coming too. Job postings at EA Canada, […]

It’s time for I.C.Y.M.I! Today’s video talks the Moto G in the US, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming to devices and the PlayStation 4 hitting o2 shops.

We’re almost at launch day for the PS4 and retailers are currently working hard to get ready. That includes one outlet you probably didn’t expect to see selling systems – O2. The company is to offer a PS4 bundled with a Xperia Z1 on launch. The deal will be available in limited supply across 65 […]

Angry Birds Go!, the kart-racing entry in Rovio’s hugely popular franchise, has launched in New Zealand. As PocketGamer has uncovered, there are some startling micro transactions that the game asks you to pay for. Namely, you can pick up the Big Bang Special Edition car for some £69.99 or $124.99. You don’t have to pay […]

PlayStation Mobile, Sony’s gaming portal available on certified smartphones, tablets and the PS Vita, will be offering two free games a week over the festive season. The deal runs from 27 November and 18 December 2013, and then again from 8 January to 22 January 2014. New games will come about on the Wednesday of […]

Just got a shiny new Xbox One? Well be prepared to be a little disappointed if you were planning on hooking up your Sky or Virgin Media box – as the output may come with quite a bit of judder. We noticed this on our Xbox One, but put it down to the simple fact […]

HTC is the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europe League, so it only makes sense that the company has its own stat-tracking app for the sport. That’s exactly what FootballFeed is. The app posts breaking news, live match updates and post-game analysis straight to your smartphone. Info should be going live […]

The PlayStation app, a free service that connects a PlayStation 4 to a smartphone or tablet, is now live in the UK for iOS and Android. The app hit the US two weeks ago before the respective PS4 launch, and makes it here just in time for Friday. You’ll be able to use it in […]

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One may be stealing all the thunder when it comes to next-generation consoles, but it’s hard to forget that Valve has its own aspirations – after all it might pave the way for the game we’ve all been waiting for, Half-Life 3. If we were to speculate, then Valve is […]