by Alice O'Connor, May 17, 2013 6:45am PDT
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by Ozzie Mejia, May 15, 2013 11:45am PDT
Indie game developer Nyamyam was founded in late 2010 by former Rare developers Phil Tossell and Jennifer Schneidereit. While their experience has consisted of Microsoft first-party titles like Kinect Sports, their first indie title appears to be much different. Tengami brings an atmospheric adventure to a pop-up book world. Originally set to come to iPad, Nyamyam recently announced that the game would also be coming to Wii U. To learn more, Shacknews talked to Schneidereit about the game and this recent news.
Read more: Fantasy in pop-up book form »
by Andrew Yoon, May 14, 2013 5:00pm PDT
Rovio, the cash-injected developers of the Angry Birds series, has announced Rovio Stars, a new publishing initiative. According to EVP Jami Laes, the company's foray into third-party publishing will "help our fans find quality entertainment" on crowded app stores.
Not only will Rovio help market games they publish, but they will give them "that last coat of polish," making it more of a co-development opportunity than at other publishing arms. "We're focusing on a small, select number of games, and each Rovio Stars launch will be an event of its own," director of development Kalle Kaivola said in the announcement.
Watch: Icebreaker is Stars' first game »
by Ozzie Mejia, May 14, 2013 1:00pm PDT
by Ozzie Mejia, May 09, 2013 10:15am PDT
You often hear the expression "Christmas in July," but this is the first time I've seen Halloween come in May. That appears to be the case in the latest 1v1 turn-based strategy game for iOS from Firaxis (XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Civilization V) and 2K Games. Despite its odd release window, Haunted Hollow proves to be charming and engaging, even managing to overcome many typical free-to-play tropes.
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by Steve Watts, May 09, 2013 8:30am PDT
Sid Meier's Ace Patrol is now available on the iOS App Store, and Firaxis has produced a trailer to show off the game in action. The newsreel presentation shows off a few glimpses of the strategic movements, in-air combat, and upgrades available.
Watch: High-flying combat »
by John Keefer, May 08, 2013 5:00pm PDT
by Ozzie Mejia, May 08, 2013 11:00am PDT
It's difficult to describe a game like Hiversaires. The debut game from solo developer Devine Lu Linvega dips players into a nocturnal, ambient environment shrouded in mystery. And it's mystery in every sense of the word, thanks to a completely minimalistic presentation. It's sure to entice curious explorers seeking to unravel wide-open environments piece-by-piece, but it's also just as likely to turn off anyone that needs any sense of direction.
Read more: Bleak and confusing »
by Alice O'Connor, May 07, 2013 10:30am PDT
Making your own deck is one of the finest parts of playing Magic: The Gathering, but sadly we haven't been able to do this in the Duels of the Planeswalkers video games. This year's installment, Magic 2014, will finally introduce deck construction, in a way, with a digital version of sealed deck. You'll get to open virtual booster packs and make a deck out of the cards, then throw down against other wizards.
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by Steve Watts, May 06, 2013 2:30pm PDT
by Alice O'Connor, May 02, 2013 6:45am PDT
by John Keefer, May 01, 2013 9:40am PDT
Firaxis Games already has one original iOS game in the works, but the popular strategy developer is releasing a new game with Sid Meier's name attached and it is hitting the App Store next week, publisher 2K Games announced announced today.
Read more: Free-to-play on May 9 »
by Steve Watts, Apr 29, 2013 5:30pm PDT
Star Command, a mobile Kickstarter success from way back in 2011, is preparing to launch. Developer Warballoon announced the game is due this Thursday, May 2, after which it will set a course for Android and finally PC.
Read more: Game Dev Story in space »
by John Keefer, Apr 25, 2013 11:30am PDT
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