The hit game Astronut is now available on the iPad for a $1.99, with a nifty remote control function for the free iPhone version built in.
Games
Tomb Raider Underworld hits Mac on May 31st
Tomb Raider: Underworld is coming to the Mac at the end of the month.
Get an Xbox 360 for $99 – with two-year Xbox Live Gold subscription
It’s never been cheaper (up front, anyway) to buy an Xbox 360.
Will it or won’t it? EA threatens to kill Rock Band for iOS, then changes mind
EA isn’t cancelling Rock Band for iOS after all.
Game studio looks to Kickstarter to fund WWII strategy game for iPad
A new game developer comprising industry vets is hoping to use Kickstarter to fund development of a World War II strategy game inspired by classic Avalon Hill-style board games.
‘Gambitious’ aims to be Kickstarter for games
A new startup aims to be a Kickstarter-style incubator for game development.
Diablo III open beta weekend
Diablo Blog:
We’re pleased to announce the Diablo III open beta weekend, which offers open access to all players with a valid Battle.net account! Beginning this Friday everyone is invited to log in and help us put the game and servers through their paces in this three day stress test as we march toward the game’s release on May 15. You can begin downloading the Diablo III client right now!From Friday, April 20 at 12:01 p.m. PDT (noon), until Monday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT you’ll be able to log in, team up with friends, and play each of the five heroic classes to level 13 as you fight to save the world from the impending demonic invasion.
Thank goodness I’ve got a friend coming in to town this weekend. Otherwise, it would be completely wasted playing this!
Why ignore Mac gaming? Who’s ignoring it?
Rob Fahey gives folks a slightly dusty tour through the bad history of Mac gaming.
Tim Cook didn’t come here, says Valve’s Gabe Newell
Valve Software co-founder Gabe Newell flatly refutes a rumor that Apple CEO Tim Cook met with him last week.
Midway Arcade now compatible with iCade
The Midway Arcade game collection for iOS now works with the iCade iPad arcade cabinet.
Max Payne developer: iPad ‘not far at all’ from consoles
Max Payne’s developer opines on the state of iPad gaming.
American Ace Arcade system seeks Kickstarter funding
Archie Jones has created a Kickstarter project to fund the creation of arcade game cabinets for the home.
OMGPOP hired back laid off employees before Zynga acquisition
Anecdotes abound about OMGPOP CEO Dan Porter’s focus on making sure the employees who didn’t make it to the company’s acquisition by Zynga still felt the benefit of their work.
Out of the Park Baseball 13 ships
Out of the Park Baseball 13 is now available, just in time for the 2013 Major League Baseball season.
Max Payne Mobile to launch for iOS this week
Max Payne, a popular third-person action game series for PC and consoles, is making its debut on iOS this week.
Ngmoco: Freemium games to be indistinguishable from console titles
Ngmoco’s Ben Cousins expects we’re not too far off from seeing console-quality games available as free-to-play.
Gun Runner
Gun Runner is a new run-and-gun action game for iOS from a new studio formed by a former Freeverse producer.
The psychology of Angry Birds
This is a great article by Dave Caolo. Definitely worth a read.
Original Prince of Persia source code unearthed
Jordan Mechner has found the floppies containing the original source code for Prince of Persia, the classic Apple II platform game.
Ngmoco’s Neil Young on Apple and the future of iOS
Ngmoco CEO Neil Young opines about Apple and the future of iOS and entertainment.
Angry Birds Space downloaded 10 million times in three days
I’ve still never played a single game of Angry Birds.
Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition coming to iPad this summer
Baldur’s Gate, Bioware’s beloved computer RPG, will come to iPad this summer.
Monkey Tales Games help 7-12 year olds with math on the Mac
Monkey Tales is new educational software designed to help kids 7-12 with math skills.
Angry Birds Space
BOW! BOW BEFORE YOUR SWINE-DESTROYING AVIAN GODS!
56% of users install games first on a new iOS device
That’s pretty impressive. It shows what’s really important to a lot of users.
Zynga acquires Draw Something maker OMGPOP
Zynga has purchased OMGPOP, the company behind the iOS hit game Draw Something.
Blizzard says Diablo III will be out on May 15th
Diablo III finally has a release date: May 15, 2012.
Mobile game market controlled by new publishers
iOS and Android game markets are dominated not by the same old publishers who dominate PC and console sales, but by a new crop of companies.
Game developers eye the iPad
Reuters:
Apple Inc’s faster and sharper-looking new iPad is drawing the notice of the traditional video game industry, as developers are envisioning games for it that have more in common with the visceral 3D shooter “Call of Duty” than “FarmVille.”
This could be a huge market for Apple. Instead of coming straight at it, Apple is outflanking everyone — the next year or so will be very interesting.
Driver San Francisco Deluxe Edition for Mac
With crime lord Charles Jericho now on the loose, San Francisco faces a terrible threat. Only one man can stand against him. He has driven the streets of a hundred cities and spent his whole life putting criminals behind bars. But to take Jericho down, there can be no turning back, and he knows that this may very well be his last ride. His name is John Tanner. He is the DRIVER.
I’m not much of a gamer, but I like driving and shooting games.
