With the Apple AppStore essentially open to anyone, anywhere with a desire to code applications and games for the iPhone 3G and iPhone, there’s been a deluge of new software popping up every day. But, there’s a problem to the open invitation to develop software for the iPhone – nonsensical software summaries and descriptions. Doc…
Quake founder John Carmack: iPhone better than dedicated gaming systems
If you have an iPhone or, better yet, an iPhone 3G, you’re probably well aware of how powerful the iPhone is as a media, web surfing, and gaming platform. Pairing a powerful set of processors and graphics acceleration technologies with the huge multi-touch display has made for a mobile gaming platform unlike any other currently…
AppStore boasts 1,001 iPhone applications – Buying iPhone apps isn’t too painful
Steve Jobs seems to think that the AppStore “is a grand slam,” and we can’t find any reason to not agree. With unrivaled platform integration and third-party applications that readily take advantage of the iPhone’s multi-touch interface and various sensors, the AppStore has proven to be a boon for iPhone, iPhone 3G, and even iPod…
Gameloft adds Zeemote JS1 Controller support
While we’re still waiting to see Zeemote entering retail channels, they’ve announced that Gameloft is on board now. It’s a big news for the developer of the mobile analog joystick, and we can only hope they’ll start selling their wonder sooner rather than later. Commenting on the announcement, Gameloft’s Gonzague de Vallois said: “The Zeemote…
iPhone NES emulator 2.3.0 released; Accelerometer support included in the mix
You know you can play NES games on your jailbroken iPhone, right? The famous NES.app has been recently updated to add accelerometer support in the mix, allowing you to go beyond virtual on-screen buttons. Now, I’m not sure how that will help Mario score more points, but I can clearly see the benefits of using…
GarageGames brings Torque to iPhone – 2D and 3D game development made easy
The iPhone as a gaming platform. Who knew? Well, Apple probably foresaw their iPhone’s huge multi-touch display and capacitance-based touchscreen as perfectly suited for the mobile gaming environment, but the iPhone’s tremendous appeal as a mobile gaming platform has been somewhat of a surprise to many. Nevertheless, mobile game developers has embraced the iPhone, as…
DC Comics, Glu team up to release Superman-Batman mobile game this December
Here’s something for both Superman and Batman fans. DC Comics is partnering up with Glu to release the Superman/Batman joint game this December. We’re not sure how the end result will look like, but according to Glu’s Jill Braff, all elements that make a great game are there – “superhuman powers, adventure and exciting characters…
Neetu Chandra Launches Mobile Games
Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra has become brand ambassador for Mobile Games company “7 Seas Technologies Ltd”, who have launched a series of seven 3D Mobile games. The games cross a variety of genres such as driving, puzzle, and Adventure – list below : 3D Sodoku Planets of Sodoku 3D Neetu – The Alien Killer Great…
Game Show Network’s CATCH 21 goes mobile
Game Show Network, ad-supported mobile games community Cellufun, and in association with WorldWinner have announced a deal to mobilize the upcoming GSN game CATCH 21. According to Cellufun, the deal represents a “new paradigm in marketing a TV show with new media.” Because of the participatory nature of the game, GSN will leverage the audience’s…
Nokia announces N-Gage support for Nokia XpressMusic 5320, N78, N96
Good news for all you Nokia N-Gage fans looking to get your Nokia N96 hooked up with all the mobile gaming resources of Nokia’s N-Gage platform. First, you’re apparently well ahead of the curve with that Nokia N96 in your hand. Second, Nokia has made good on their promise to offer multiple handsets with N-Gage…