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DeNA launched its social gaming platform Mobage in China, along with the Chinese versions of two in-house Android social game apps for Mobage – Ninja Royale and Aqua Collection, which have been popular in Japan since releasing in May. As you may know from our previous writing on Mobage, it’s made to allow players to…
NAMCO BANDAI released an awesome iOS app called iGunCon, which allows iPhone 4 and iPad 2 owners to use their beloved smartphone as a controller for the hot shooting titles TIME CRISIS 2ND STRIKE for iPhone and iPod touch, TIME CRISIS 2ND STRIKE HD for iPad and TIME CRISIS 2ND STRIKE on the Mac App…
Seattle-based PressOK Entertainment launched PlacePlay, calling it a “location-enablement platform” that connects mobile game developers, players and local advertisers. The platform’s flagship toolset, PlacePlay Tournaments, enables developers to add local tournaments to their games to drive player engagement and increase revenue through targeted, “location-enhanced” advertising. PlacePlay combines location data with social and game data to…
There’s a saying that the best camera you have is the one that’s always with you, which explains why today most people don’t bother buying dedicated point and shoots and instead prefer to use their smartphone. Just last month we reported that Apple’s iPhone 4 is the most popular camera on the photo sharing site…
The official Tour de France mobile game is no longer something reserved for the iPhone and iPod Touch users – Android and BlackBerry smartphone owners can now join the party, too. The game is true to the original event, allowing you to assemble and manage a team of real cyclists competing in the Tour, including…
After Pocket God, Doodle Jump and Angry Birds, we have another super-popular mobile game getting its own comic book – Cut the Rope. As you can imagine, the upcoming comics will feature Om Nom, exploring the character’s yet untold backstory while building upon his in-game adventures. However, it’s important to add these comics won’t come…
Awesome news for the fans of Captain America; Marvel has just launched its first two Android applications, dedicated to their first avenger – Captain America. Unsurprisingly the game (Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty) and the live wallpaper apps are launched just in time when Captain America: The First Avenger is set to hit theaters and…
Fruit Ninja, the super-popular mobile game from Australian studio Halfbrick, is now available as a free download from the Android Market. Obviously there are some ads included, but if they are like the ones Angry Birds features, it’s not a big deal. If you’ve been living under a rock, here’s what you should know about…
Good news for the Cut the Rope fans, myself included. The new Toy Box update will be released soon, allowing you to feed Om Nom in another 25 levels. Also included are new game mechanics that will see you bouncing an array of sweets into Om Nom’s hungry mouth (as you can see from a…
Want to control an R/C car with your smartphone? I know I do. And what do you know – I’m not alone with project titled BlueDrone trying to raise the money via KickStarter to turn this dream into reality. The goal is to hit $200,000 in funding and anyone can participate with as little as…