Smartphones
Toki Tori now part of the Humble Bundle for Android
As expected, the latest Humble Indie Bundle has been updated. The Humble Bundle for Android now contains five Windows, Mac, Linux and Android games as Toki Tori joins Anomaly: Warzone, Osmos, Edge and World of Goo. Which works out well, because we could always use an extra action/puzzle game! Toki Tori is a Two Tribes more »
Gameloft Live! service arrives in the Android Market
If you play a lot of Gameloft games, you may have noticed its online service called Gameloft Live! Gameloft Live! is essentially Gameloft’s take on Xbox Live. It governs the multiplayer functionality of games such as Uno and Modern Combat. Up until now, a base level Gameloft Live! was accessible from its games. With the more »
Kairosoft’s RPG Story lands in the Android Market
Kairosoft is at it again by releasing another simulation game. This time, the Android Market is the place to go to buy the developer’s latest game. RPG Story (at least that’s what we think it’s called), was released on February 3, 2012 for $5.41. The only problem is that the entire game is in Japanese. more »
Metal Compass believes your smartphone needs a gun peripheral
There is a niche market for augmented reality shooting games on mobile devices. These games use a smartphone’s camera and accompanying software to bring actual gameplay into the real world. In an attempt to make this experience more enjoyable, a company called Metal Compass is releasing a peripheral for smartphones called the XAPPR gun.
Steam for Android lives on as Vapor for Android
Yesterday, we reported on how third-party Steam applications vanished from the Android Market due to Valve filing a DMCA complaint with Google. One of the nicest unofficial Steam applications that was removed from the market was called Steam for Android. IBF Programs told us the app would return, and it’s now back in the Android more »
The Steam iOS and Android app is open to everyone
Early this morning, I checked the Android Market to see if there were any updates available for my apps. Steam was among the apps that had received an update while I was sleeping. This update has opened the app to any and all registered Steam users. The beta tag still remains, but at least you more »
The Humble Bundle for Android is go
Today is a very special day! It’s the first time ever that a Humble Bundle has been released that also includes portable versions of every single game. The Humble Bundle for Android has launched and it is spectacular. It’s not as large as the other bundles (yet), but it’s still pretty darn awesome. Yes, the more »
Valve sends DMCA complaint to Google, unofficial Steam apps disappear
Last week, Valve released beta versions of its official Steam application for iOS and Android. The app lets users chat with friends, browse sales and keep up with the Steam community in general. Before this app launched, there were third-party Steam apps in the Android Market that provided similar features. These apps didn’t require any more »
G-cluster is a Japanese startup with plans to bring cloud gaming to mobile devices
Love it or hate it, cloud gaming is going to be around for a long time. A few years ago, everyone was skeptical about whether it was even feasible to play a console-like game on an average computer using nothing but an internet connection. With services such as OnLive and Gaikai, we know gaming in more »
Cranky’s levels come to Where’s My Water?
Swampy has to share the spotlight! Disney Interactive has just updated Where’s My Water?, the iOS and Android app that tasks players with helping an alligator get water to take a bath, even though the other alligators have redirected the water away from him. Now, players also have to help Cranky, one of the alligators more »
