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GDC: Fallen Earth MMO comes to the Mac
At this week’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Icarus Studios announced the Mac beta release of Fallen Earth, a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game. The new Mac beta release – available now – requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Hands On with Aperture 3.0.1: A huge step ahead for Apple’s photo software
Whether you’re a seasoned digital photographer or an amateur looking to step up from iPhoto, chances are that Apple’s Aperture software can help you dramatically. Now in its third major iteration, Aperture is easier to use and more powerful than ever.
GDC: Unity 3.0 engine adds iPad support, more
Unity Technologies has announced Unity 3.0, a new version of its versatile 3D game engine which enables developers to create titles for Mac, iPhone, Web and other platforms. A final release date is scheduled for this summer.
GDC kicks off with iPhone Game Summit
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) kicked off in San Francisco this morning with a two day summit focused specifically on the iPhone. The summit gathers experts from the technical and business end of iPhone game development.
FileMaker Pro 11 adds charts, easier reporting
FileMaker Inc. on Tuesday announced the release of FileMaker Pro 11, a major new release of its popular database software for Mac OS X and Windows. It’s available beginning today, along with new versions of FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced, FileMaker Server 11 and FileMaker Server 11 Advanced. It costs $299, with upgrades available for registered [...]
Macworld’s Aperture 3.0.1 review
We at The Loop are working on our own first look at Aperture 3.0.1, which you’ll see on Friday. To whet your appetite, please have a look at Russ Juskalian’s thorough review of Apple’s new pro photo software. New features include Faces and Places, new adjustment tools including Quick Brushes which let you paint without [...]
Fortune: Apple world’s most admired company for third straight year
Fortune magazine has published its list of the world’s 50 most admired companies, and Apple is number one for the third year in a row. Apple beats out Google and Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company chaired by American business titan Warren E. Buffett.
Poker vs. Strong Female Role Models
Apple pulled a Poker iPhone game featuring lingerie models. Forced with the prospect of throwing their babes out with the bathwater, Headlight Software went to the polar opposite, coming up with a poker game featuring strong female role models – including an app developer and a mathematician. (Hi, mom!)
Poker Vs. Strong Female Role Models App [...]
Camera Plus Pro adds video recording for all iPhones
Global Delight lived up to its name for me when I saw them at Macworld Expo in San Francisco earlier this month. The company develops an all-in-one camera app for the iPhone that adds some impressive capabilities. Now they’ve announced the release of Camera Plus Pro 2.0, which enables iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS users [...]
Fast Lane service at the Apple Store
Apple really has the retail store experience down to a science at this point. My trip to the local Apple Store took less than two minutes – I would have been hard-pressed to get in and out of McDonald’s any faster. But the experience was, of course, considerably better.
Final Fantasy I and II come to the iPhone
Square Enix has released Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II for the iPhone and iPod touch – each is now available from the App Store for $8.99.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition comes to Mac
Aspyr Media has announced the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition for the Macintosh. It’s now available in retail stores, but you can also purchase it online and download it through Aspyr’s GameAgent service.
It’s business as usual for Freeverse after Ngmoco acquisition
iPhone and iPod touch game publisher Ngmoco has announced that is has acquired Freeverse, another leading iPhone game maker. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
iPod touch vs. Nintendo DS: The parent’s perspective
Two of my three children now use iPod touches for gaming. They haven’t totally supplanted their Nintendo DS Lite systems, but the tide is turning in the iPod touch’s favor. Here are some of the most common complaints the kids in my house have made, and how the iPod touch has solved them.
Freeverse passes five million iPhone apps sold
Freeverse announced Friday that it has sold more than five million apps for the iPhone. The company now counts 24 games and apps on the App Store, with more planned for 2010.
CCP unveils details of next EVE Online expansion – Tyrannis
CCP Games technical producer Torfi Frans Olafsson has revealed details of the next major expansion pack in development for EVE Online, the massively multiplayer online role playing game. Entitled Tyrannis, it’s expected to be released before the summer arrives in the northern hemisphere.
MindTouch sees Fujitsu collaboration as entré to Mac-based SMB
Fujitsu has announced a collaboration with MindTouch, a vendor of open source collaborative networking. Fujitsu’s ScanSnap document scanners are now able to scan documents directly into a MindTouch collaboration site.
Noby Noby Boy – from Katamari Damacy maker – comes to iPhone
Noby Noby Boy is now available for the iPhone. But fans of the PlayStation 3 game should heed this warning – Noby Noby Boy for iPhone, published by Namco Bandai, isn’t exactly the same thing. In fact, it’s categorized as a productivity app, and it’s priced at $1.99.
StarCraft II closed beta test begins
Blizzard Entertainment has announced launch of the closed beta test for its upcoming real time strategy game release StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. The invitation has gone out to thousands of gamers around the world.
New Dr. Seuss e-books come to iPhone, publisher lays out iPad plans
Oceanhouse Media has launched three new iPhone and iPod touch apps based on beloved children’s books by Dr. Seuss. “The Cat in the Hat,” “Dr. Seuss’s ABC” and “Dr. Seuss Camera – The Cat in the Hat Edition.” They are priced at $3.99, $3.99 and $2.99 respectively.
