Category Archives: Mobile

Zynga acquired November Software for an undisclosed amount back in the spring, the firm announced today. A mid-core title called Battlestone is currently in the works at the firm made up of former console game developers from LucasArts and EA, and while there aren’t many details, the team is currently working with the original Mafia Wars developers. Zynga is keeping a bit quite on the project, but to give you an idea of what November Software is capable of, have a look at its previously released title, Golden Arrow, below. Thanks, TechCrunch.

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22Cans will announce the firm’s next project, Cooperation, sometime “early next week,”according to Peter Molyneux.

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22Cans and Peter Molyneux have released a video, apologizing for technical issues with Curiosity: What’s Inside The Cube?. The video explains that the issues stem from server issues caused by a high volume of folks playing the mobile title. The team is working on resolving the issues, with the ultimate goal being users to log on instantaneously and for concurrent users to be able to perform block taps in actual real-time. Watch below.

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Microsoft has release the iOS version of Xbox SmartGlass, an app for controlling your console via mobile devices. The free app is universal; grab it on iTunes. SmartGlass went live for PC alongside Windows 8 last week and is also available on Android and Windows Phone devices.

Thanks, Kotaku.

Curiosity: What’s Inside the Cube? has baffled naysayers by proving indubitably popular – so much so that it hasn’t been able to handle the strain of so many curious players.

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Red Octane co-founder Charles Huang has launched a new company called Green Throttle Gaming, with the intention of turning your mobile into a proper big screen gaming device.

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ZiGGURAT developer Action Button Entertainment has surprised us by quietly releasing a new game. A twist on the classic Breakout formula, TNNS (say it aloud) is a universal app that will set you back $2 or regional equivalent. It’s described as “a game about keeping your eyes on balls”.

Thanks, PocketGamer.

Angry Birds: Star Wars developer Rovio has released a new gameplay trailer for its sci-fi mash up, this time showing off Luke’s lightsaber abilities, Han blasting lasers in space and a massive Chewie smashing imperial pigs to death. Watch the madness below.

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Square-Enix is known for selling iOS and Android titles at a high price-point, but the publisher has stressed that its mobile strategy does work, and in many cases ends up being cheaper than some free-to-play titles, after factoring in microtransaction spend. Find out why below.

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Did you know that NBA 2K13 boasts a suite of mobile apps allowing you to keep progressing your characters while you’re away from your console? No, me either; but all is explained in this developer diary.

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Boulder Dash XL is headed to iDevice. Although the mobile port hasn’t been dated, we’re advised it will cost $3 or regional equivalent and include two playable characters, five modes, four worlds and over 100 caves. Boulder Dash XL arrived on PC and Xbox Live Arcade in July 2011, and hit 3DS earlier this year. As well as all the mainstays of the 1980′s classic, it features new mechanics like telescopic arms and teleporters as well as new kinds of enemy.

Angry Birds: Star Wars sure is a thing, and here is further video proof of it, this time featuring the franchise’s most famous droids.

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Google has announced that its Android store has a significant number of apps available – although just how many is a bit fuzzy. According to Bloomberg, the company claims to have “about 700,000″ apps on Google Play, although this ad for the Nexus notes that there are “more than 675,000″. Apple announced last week that there are over 700,000 apps on its iOS App Store.

Thanks, GamesIndustry, IGN.

Activision is stepping up its mobile charge with the reveal of Acivate, its very own mobile game social platform, that fuels competition and interaction among players.

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Windows Phone 8 is to get the Gameloft treatment, as the mobile gaming giant is bringing 12 of its most popular titles over to Microsoft’s handheld format. The studio will also add Xbox Live features and achievements for each game brought across.

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Skylanders: Lost Islands and Skylanders: Battlegrounds will be the first games to utilise Activision’s new mobile platform, Activate, when they launch in November.

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Here’s a tidbit we missed from Zynga’s recent financial report: the social publisher has teamed up with online gaming operator bwin.party to begin offering real-money gambling games.

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Legends of Loot, the free-to-play iOS game from Majesco, has launched today. The adventure-based dungeon crawler is the first mobile title to be released by the firm, and it contains various environments, touch-controlled puzzles, and plenty of mazes, according to GamesBeat. Legends of Loot will be released later this year on Android. Thanks, Polygon.

Facebook’s third quarter financial review included some telling comments from CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the state of social gaming in general and Zynga in particular.

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MarvDev has been launched by Marvelous AQL Europe in order to help independent developers with funding, game design, marketing and operations.

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