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Rift Mobile launches for Android

Here’s one for all of you partly living in the world of Telara. Now you can keep up with Rift even while you’re not sitting at a computer from — your Android smartphone/tablet will help you out. iOS version is also available in case you care to know… Available now as a free download to anyone with a Rift account, Rift Mobile allows users to chat with their friends and guild, receive Zone Event notifications, and win some great loot. You can chat with friends and guildmates and get push Read more

Microsoft developing Xbox Live compatible apps for iOS & Android

Up until late 2011, Microsoft has kept its library of exclusive apps that were compatible with the Xbox 360′s Xbox LIVE! to its Windows Phone 7 platform. Then this past December, Microsoft decided to open the flood gates just a smidgen by releasing the Xbox Live app and Kinectimals to the iOS platform to the mobile industry’s surprise. It isn’t surprising to hear both apps have done very well for Microsoft, which is exactly why they plan to develop more Xbox Live compatible apps for iOS & Android. The news comes Read more

RAGE HD receives iOS 5 support, new episodes, and melee in latest update

Even though the console version of id Software’s RAGE left much to be desired, that doesn’t mean RAGE HD for iOS isn’t a terrific game. In fact, the company just released an update that puts more goodness into an already impressive package. The latest update for RAGE HD brings a slew of enhancements such as iOS 5 support, the ability to melee your enemies, and two new episodes called Kraken and Aqueduct which can be purchased for only $.99 via in-app purchase. And just to clarify, that’s $.99 for both episodes. Read more

5 new Windows Phone games coming in February

Good news for all of you with Window Phone devices – you’ll get 5 hot new games in February. In a staged release, one game will be added to the Windows Phone Marketplace every week, including: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit – February 1st ($4.99) BulletAsylum – February 8th ($2.99) (Exclusive to Windows Phone) Chickens Can’t Fly – February 15th ($2.99) Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction – February 22nd ($4.99) Toy Soldiers: Boot Camp – February 29th ($2.99) So what do you say, are you looking forward to try out Read more

Tapjoy Android Fund surpasses 130 apps

Mobile advertising and monetization platform Tapjoy announced that its Android Fund (which we’ve covered in the past) has grown to include more than 130 applications, making Tapjoy “one of the largest international publishers of mobile gaming apps.” The company also announced that its Android network went from approximately 171,000 total Monthly Active Users in January 2011 to more than 25 million in December. The Tapjoy Android Fund includes such hits as MachineWorks Northwest’s 3D Hunting: Alaskan Hunt, with more than 1 million total users, and Duke Nukem, which reached the Read more

Valve unleashes the power of Steam Mobile onto iOS & Android; currently in beta

Ask any PC gamer anywhere in the world what their favorite digital marketplace is and they’ll tell you without hesitation, “ORIGIN!” OK, that obviously wouldn’t be their answer. We all know Valve’s Steam digital marketplace is where it’s at with their insane amount of sales, ease of use, and supreme social networking abilities. And now, Valve has released an iOS & Android app that allows Steam users to take the service they love so much wherever they go. Steam Mobile for iOS & Android allows Steam users to access the Read more

Grand Theft Auto III for Android updated to support more devices; iOS update coming soon

Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was made available on iOS & Android in mid-December and the company has just dropped some details on the latest update for the Android version of the game. First off, version 1.3 of Grand Theft Auto III will now support the Asus Transformer Prime and Medion LifeTab if you happen to own either of those two devices. The other updates for Grand Theft Auto III can be found below: The addition of Integrated with Immersion Haptic Vibration Feedback The ability to tailor your Read more

Asphalt 6 for Android now free on GetJar Gold

GetJar has managed to corner a new (and major) game publisher for its GetJar Gold scheme that offers premium apps for free. That publisher is Gameloft which just launched its racing title Asphalt 6: Adrenaline for Android smartphones in the “world’s largest free app store.” Not sure what this game is all about? Here’s a snippet from the press release doing the talk on my behalf: Asphalt 6 lets you discover 42 different cars and bikes from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ducati and many more, and tear up the streets Read more

Tiny Tower developer responds to Zynga’s tower building clone, Dream Heights

NimbleBit, who are the developers of the hugely popular freemium title, Tiny Tower, has recently taken notice that Zynga has just released a game that’s deeply inspired by theirs called Dream Heights. So, as any rational person would do when their hard work is being completely ripped off by a much larger and more successful company, they decided to write Zynga a little letter. The letter from Nimblebit to Zynga congratulates the company for their release of Dream Heights, which they point out Zynga must be big fans of their Read more

SEGA releases Sonic 4: Episode I onto the Android Marketplace

Last month, SEGA announced it would be delivering the next episode in the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 episodic game on iOS & Android, but in order for Android gamers to genuinely get excited over the next episode in Sonic 4, they need to experience Episode I. The only way they would be able to do that is if they also owned an iOS device or picked the game up on their console or PC. That all changes today as SEGA has finally released Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I onto the Android Read more

CS Portable brings Counter-Strike 1.6 to Android devices

If you’re a fan of Valve’s Counter-Strike and have confined yourself to your PC in your dungeon-esque basement playing hours upon hours of the game, listen up! You’re days of being confined to your computer are somewhat officially over now that a two man team has ported the game to run on Android devices. The developers of CS Portable have made multiple versions of the game available so a good majority of people will be able to run the game on their Android devices. Version 5o will run on Android Read more