Free to Play: Game Recommendations For June 17, 2013

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Still feeling a little drained from E3? Maybe you’ve even picked up a mysterious new bug courtesy of all those shared controllers, smartphones, and tablets? Relax with some free games. This week, we’ll slow things down with a few word game recommendations, and then we’ll speed things up again with a jog through a factory/lab that’s teeming with danger.  Read More →

Deus Ex: The Fall Hands-On Preview

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Deus Ex on mobile seems like and odd combination. Generally speaking, Deus Ex has always been the grown-up shooter/RPG– there’s no running around recklessly circle-strafing the AI to death here. The gameplay is thoughtful. For that reason, the franchise has garnered a fierce following that is understandably skeptical about whether iOS and Android can handle hosting Deus Ex: The Fall.  Read More →

Possible iOS 7 Game Controller Leaked

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At Apple’s iOS 7 introduction last week, CEO Tim Cook made a vague reference to an official set of standards that manufacturers will be able to use to make game controllers for iOS devices. The situation is murky, however, because companies with early access to iOS 7 must sign a non-disclosure agreement. Over the weekend, Kotaku released what they promise is a photo of an upcoming iPhone controller made by Logitech.  Read More →

Rumor: Apple Looking at Bigger Screens for iPhone

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It’s not likely that humanity will ever join hands and live in harmony, but at least we can envision a future wherein the smartphone and the tablet become one. According to rumor, Apple is looking into engineering iPhones that have 4.7 and 5.7-inch screens, thereby allowing the iPhone to compete more directly with Samsung’s Galaxy series of smartphones. Sources have also reportedly told Reuters that Apple is looking into distributing a cheaper model of iPhone that would come in different colors.  Read More →

Modern Combat 5 Hands-On Preview

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One of mobile’s biggest fist-person shooter franchises is revving up to drop another helping of modern military conflict on iOS gamers. In a move that surprises absolutely no one, Modern Combat 5 is in the works and it’s shaping up to be the biggest, most bombastic installment of the game to date. Gameloft had an early version on display at E3, and I was able to go hands-on with it.  Read More →

Asphalt 8: Airborne Hands-On Preview

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It’s easy to criticize Gameloft for pumping out sequels as quickly as they do. The easy armchair analysis would argue the short time between sequels slows the innovation curve. True or not, there’s an argument on both sides of the fence. Where there is no argument is in Asphalt 8: Airbourne is legitimate effort to not retread the past. Even Gameloft’s most bitter critics will have to tip their cap for what’s coming this time around.  Read More →

Big Game Night: Agricola, Cling Thing, and More

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Wednesday, of course, is Big Game Night on the App Store, the night when many big developers release their games in hopes that Apple will feature them in iTunes. With E3 hoarding the industry’s attention this week, we’re not seeing many huge names in the line-up tonight, but there’s still some good stuff. We’ve selected our picks for the biggest games hitting the market tonight at 11 p.m. EST.  Read More →