World War Z is a first-person shooter coming next week from Phosphor Games, the makers of Horn. It’s based on an upcoming movie that’s loosely based on a novel with the same title. I’ve read the book, I’m looking forward to the movie, and so far I’m enjoying the game. Read More
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Under the Radar: May 24, 2013
A crazy number of games hit the App Store every week. It’s too much for most gamers to sort through, so in our Under the Radar feature we try highlight worthy games that might otherwise be overlooked. Here are our picks for this week’s Under The Radar. Read More
Phoenix Wright HD Collection Arrives Next Week
Slide To Play Podcast #183: Stuff a Robin in a Slingshot
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
DeNA Announces G.I. Joe: Battleground and Dungeons & Dragons Arena of War
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
Angry Birds Space is Currently Free
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
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon Details Emerge
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
Slide to Play Q and A: Sid Meier
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
Rumor: Knights of the Old Republic Coming to iPad
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
Big Game Night: DinoHunter, Men’s Room Mayhem, and 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
Best Games Currently On Sale or Free
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
Microsoft’s Xbox One Will Support SmartGlass
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