Often in life, it’s the simple things that bring us the most pleasure. The game Dots is a simple thing, and I’ve found myself returning to it daily over the past week and a half. It’s a casual game that just about anyone of any age can enjoy, anywhere they happen to be. All you need is a minute of free time and an iOS device. Read More
On this week’s podcast, Jer takes over the hosting duties, while he and Chris are joined by editor Nadia Oxford. We talk about possible plots for the announced Angry Birds movie, the games we’ve been playing, and more. Click ahead to stream the show, check out our show notes, and download the thing if that’s how you roll. Read More
Publisher DeNA has just announced that they’re releasing two free-to-play games in the coming months based on Hasbro properties: Dungeons & Dragons Arena of War and G.I. Joe: Battleground. I spoke with the developers of both games yesterday to get the scoop on what to expect. Read on for details. Read More
For the first time ever in the history of the known universe, Rovio has dropped the price on Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Space HD to free. Possibly this was done to celebrate the game’s first year of existence. Any way you slice it, free is a good price for a game. Read More
Strategy game developer Slitherine has announced that they’re working on a game called Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon that will be released for PC and iOS. The game will be based on the Battle for Armageddon setting of the table-top game, so it will have Imperial Forces face off against an Ork army for control of the Imperial hive world Armageddon. Read More
Cats are animals of many talents. They can leap like frogs, bark like dogs, and manipulate human emotion by simply looking up at us with those big, wet black eyes. It also happens that some cats can even blow themselves up to save their offspring (not all cats—this is an important distinction). Chillingo’s Bombcats is a unique and utterly adorable physics puzzle game that introduces you to one such kindle of combustible kittens. Read More
When the game-making legend Sid Meier brought his talents to iOS with Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol, we knew we needed to have a chat with the man. We recently caught up with Mr. Meier over e-mail. Read on for the goods. Read More
The Star Wars franchise and video games grew up together, and there are dozens of Star Wars games as a result. It’s difficult to pin down a single Star Wars game as “the best one,” but BioWare’s Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) for PC, Mac, and X box is regarded as one of the greatest Star Wars titles ever produced. And if a new rumor holds true, KOTOR may be destined for iPad. Read More
Wednesday night is Big Game Night, the night when iOS developers release their games in hopes that Apple grants them a “Featured” spot on the App Store. Tonight, at 11 p.m. EST, you’ll be able to fight prehistoric beasts, terrifying fish, and more. Read on for our picks of the biggest games launching tonight. Read More
Once again, for no particular reason, a handful of worthy games have been made free or cheap on the App Store. Read on for our picks of the best of the bunch. Read More
The “Xbox Next” finally has a name: Xbox One. Microsoft held a press conference on Tuesday morning that revealed a lot about the newborn system, including a few of its games and capabilities. Of special note was the news that Xbox One will fully support SmartGlass functionality. Read More
When Gameloft announced Blitz Brigade at the beginning of the year, multiplayer fans greeted the news with equal parts excitement and skepticism. Fans of Team Fortress or Battlefield: Heroes were excited to play a new IP for the iPhone that looked like it was mashing up the best parts of both games, with the usual polish we expect from Gameloft. Most were even willing to look past the fact that Blitz Brigade looked like a pretty blatant clone. Then the game came out, and there was a big problem. Read More