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Two FFVII mobile games are on the way, including a battle royale title
Final Fantasy VII will get two mobile spinoff games made for iOS and Android devices.
Rovio gives up on its mobile game streaming service
Angry Birds developer Rovio has quietly wound down its mobile game streaming service. First spotted by Gamasutra, the official Hatch website now has a message explaining that the platform was retired on December 31st, 2020. Rovio hasn't provided a reason for the closure, but it's safe to assume that the concept simply never took off.
OtterBox gets into gaming with a new line of rugged Xbox accessories
Otterbox gets into gaming with accessories for your Xbox gamepad and a new phone case.
‘Wild Rift’ finally made me a ‘League of Legends’ player
A couple of years ago, I decided to open Twitch and watch some professional League of Legends. The mobile-optimized game has detailed models of each champion, for instance, that you can rotate and generally admire while you’re selecting a loadout and waiting for your fellow teammates to pick their champions.
Apple removes more unlicensed games from the App Store in China
The App Store is reportedly looking a little different in China today. According to Reuters, Apple has removed roughly 39,000 games owned by developers and publishers that don’t have an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) from the Chinese government. Research conducted by Qimai, a specialist firm in China, reportedly reveals that many Western titles were included in the purge, including Assassin’s Creed Identity and NBA 2K20.
Stadia works just fine on iOS, even without a true native app
A big draw for video game streaming services is the ability to play on any device, any time. Starting today, you can play any Google Stadia game on an iPhone or iPad. The service is accessible through Chrome, Safari or a progressive web app (PWA).
'Alba: A Wildlife Adventure' is a chill game about protecting nature
UsTwo Games continues to prove that it’s not a one-hit-wonder. The studio, best known for the award-winning Monument Valley, has pulled off an equally-creative sequel, a dreamy adventure in mobile VR, and a timed exclusive for Apple Arcade about fixing objects and fraying relationships. UsTwo’s latest project, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, hits the same creative heights.
Classic Star Wars RPG 'KOTOR II' comes to mobile on December 18th
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, better known as KOTOR, is one of the best Star Wars games ever made. Its sequel, KOTOR II, isn't held in quite the same regard, but still boasts an impressive 85-rating on Metacritic. Now, that second instalment -- first released for the Xbox in 2004, but later ported to Windows, MacOS and Linux -- is getting a mobile version.
New AR modes put 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' characters in your world
Nintendo’s free-to-play mobile game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is getting new AR features to let you interact with your favorite characters in the real world. The company announced AR Camera and AR Cabin modes that will let you place your animal neighbors in your surroundings via your phone and either hang out or take pictures with them. You can invite up to 8 different characters to hang out with in this space, in case you were feeling lonely and wanted a faux party during the pandemic.
Plague Inc.'s new 'The Cure' mode is free until the coronavirus pandemic ends
The new mode reverses the title’s usual gameplay loop in which you design a virus to wipe out the human race.
'Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night' will hit iOS and Android next month
The mobile version of the action RPG arrives next month.
Samsung redesigns its Galaxy Store to focus on games
The streamlined home screen has just two tabs: one for apps, the other for games.
'Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night' is coming to iOS and Android
The mobile port of the Castlevania-inspired ARPG will include all console DLC.
Huge video game companies are exposing Apple's iOS hypocrisy
Epic, xCloud and Congress are setting the stage for change on the App Store.
OnePlus phones get early access to 'PUBG Mobile' at 90FPS
Today, the company announced that some of its smartphones -- the OnePlus 8 and 7T series, as well as the OnePlus 7 Pro, to be precise -- can now play PUBG Mobile at a silky smooth 90 frames per second. According to OnePlus, no other handset will have this feature until its timed-exclusivity deal ends on September 6th. OnePlus struck a similar deal with Epic Games so its 8 series of phones could run Fortnite at 90 frames per second.
iOS game sale offers discounts on 'Journey,' 'Flower' and 'Donut County'
You can save on a bunch of Annapurna Interactive titles.
'Monument Valley' studio reveals 'Alba: a Wildlife Adventure'
The independent studio, best known for the M. C. Escher-inspired Monument Valley puzzlers, is hard at work on a nature-focused title called Alba: a Wildlife Adventure. The virtual camera then passes over a sheet of paper titled 'Island clean up Initiative,' a bird-spotting book and DSLR, some photographs and, finally, a newspaper with the headline 'Girls start a wildlife league.'
'Mario Kart Tour' finally works in landscape mode
The latest 'Mario Kart Tour' update adds landscape mode and a new control layout.
OnePlus owners can claim an exclusive 'Fortnite' dance emote
If you have a OnePlus 3 or newer, the Bhangra Boogie is all yours.
The QuizUp team is back with a battle royale trivia game
Trivia Royale's animated avatars are a fun spin on Memoji.