Rovio continues to expand its dominance in the world of casual gaming with yet another variation of its popular Angry Birds series. The latest version features a Star Wars theme that’ll appeal to casual gamers and Star Wars fans alike. The new Angry Birds Star Wars is available for iOS, Android and Mac OS X.…
Nyko unveils new PlayPad game controllers for Android
Nyko unveiled a pair of game controllers for Android, PlayPad and PlayPad Pro, with the idea to improve the mobile gaming experience. Or, if you connect your smartphone or tablet to a TV, to make for a real console-like look and feel. Aside from the physical hardware, the company also offers an app called Playground…
Borderlands Legends now available on iOS
Anyone who has experienced the Borderlands franchise knows how awesome the games are. Borderlands has helped propel 2K Games back into profitable territory, and Borderlands 2 is easily one of the must-have games of 2012. Earlier this month, 2K announced that an iOS adaptation of Borderlands would land on the App Store this month, and…
Review: Slash Monsters game for iOS
Just in time for Halloween is the Slash Monsters game for iOS from Fishing Cactus. It’s not totally Halloween-themed, but this game does feature plenty of undersea monsters slowly approaching you and it’s your job to slice ’em. It’s somewhat like Fruit Ninja, except there’s a legitimate themed background instead of a wooden board and…
Shadowgun: Deadzone public beta lands in Google Play Store
Madfinger just dropped us the news that Shadowgun: Deadzone is now in the Google Play Store as a public beta. Deadzone is a highly anticipated multiplayer game that’s available for free. If you were a fan of the previous game, then you’ll love the improvements seen in Deadzone. Unfortunately, you can only play this game…
Rovio’s Bad Piggies takes number one spot in iTunes App Store
Rovio, the maker of the wildly popular Angry Birds game, has another notch on its belt it can brag about. Bad Piggies, the Finnish gaming company’s latest spin-off of the ill-tempered birds, just claimed the top spot in the iTunes App Store. The most impressive part about this news, is the game only needed three…
Sony launches PlayStation Mobile, works on certified devices only
Well, gamers it’s finally here. Sony has released its long-awaited PlayStation Mobile Android application. The new app works as a portal to some of Sony’s gaming library, but it’s only available to “certified devices.” As a result, the company’s list of certified devices is limited primarily to Sony’s own Android phones and tablets, with the…
Amazon details new GameCircle features
In July, Amazon GameCircle was launched with the leaderboards and achievements. Now Kindle Fire owners can connect with other GameCircle players or import their Facebook Friends to compare achievements and compete for higher scores. Customers are able to see what games their friends own and what new games they should try. Each GameCircle-enabled game gets…
Sony PlayStation Store For PlayStation Mobile launching on October 3; Fujitsu and Sharp joining the game
Sony’s PlayStation Mobile Store will launch on October 3, offering PlayStation-like content to a variety of popular mobile devices. The service will start with around 30 games in 9 countries including Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Australia with more countries and more content to follow. Sony also announced that…
Modern Combat 3, Shadowgun and Asphalt 7 now free for select Galaxy S III owners
As part of the “thank you for buying the Galaxy S III” package, Samsung is giving away 3 premium games to folks who got the company’s superphone. The three games are Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, Shadowgun: The Leftover and Asphalt 7: Heat, and are all available for free through Samsung Apps store. As it’s…