Valve denies it’s on the cusp of introducing a “Steam Box” console to let players play games through its Steam online service – for now, Mac and PC gamers are safe.
Games
Fly paper airplanes in Air Wings for iOS
Air Wings lets you take to the skies as you pilot paper airplanes. It’s free and has a four-player multiplayer mode.
Starship Troopers game coming to iOS
The Starship Troopers movie franchise makes its debut on iOS this summer with a new game.
EA yanks Simpsons iOS game temporarily to address server issues
EA has pulled a Simpsons game from circulation to sort out server troubles – the second high-profile EA iOS game to be recently taken offline because of technical difficulties.
‘Mari0’ game combines Super Mario Bros., Portal
‘MariO’ combines the look and feel of Super Mario Bros. with the puzzle play of Portal. Check it out before someone shuts it down.
Crytek introduces first mobile game, for iOS and Android
The game company behind the acclaimed Crysis series is dipping their toes into the mobile market with Fibble, a new game for iOS and Android.
Dust 514 shooter to be free-to-play, exclusive to PS3
Dust 514 – the new massively multiplayer online shooter coming from EVE Online’s developers – will be free-to-play when it’s released for the PS3.
PlayStation Vita
Matt Gemmell takes an in-depth look at the device.
Battlefield iOS game isn’t coming back, says EA
After a troubled launch, Electronic Arts has decided to suspend development and support of Battlefield 3: Aftershock for iOS.
iOS game developers talk about their troubles
iOS game developers don’t have an easy row to hoe; here they talk about some of the issues they face.
Aspyr releases Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition for Mac
Aspyr has released a Mac version of Company of Heroes, the decorated RTS game series.
Atari makes peace with iOS developers via $100K Pong Challenge
Game maker Atari wants iOS devs to pitch them ideas for Pong clones, with the grand prize winner receiving $100K.
Another violent video games bill goes down in flames
An Oklahoma bill that sought to impose a tax on violent video games has died in subcommittee, after lawmakers realized it was a bad idea.
Aspyr: Civ V Mac App Store update broke for Lion users
Aspyr Media notes a problem with the recent Mac App Store update to Civilization V: Campaigns Edition, and wants to do right by customers.
Bungie co-founder starts new mobile game developer
Bungie co-founder Alex Seropian left Disney Interactive earlier this month and has already revealed details of his next effort, a mobile game developer called Industrial Toys.
Mission 452 retro action game for iPhone and iPad
This is going to be fun.
Zynga devs love their own Tiny Tower clone
Eli Hodapp for TouchArcade: Unsurprisingly, so far the game has been met with overwhelmingly negative iTunes reviews as users who are wise to this whole fiasco post their feelings on the game. Not everyone hates the game though. Zynga Senior … Continued
PAX East video game event to stay in Boston for ten more years
PAX East will remain in Boston until at least 2023, according to an agreement reached by the show’s organizers and the local convention center authority.
8-bitty controller for iOS devices channels Nintendo
The 8-Bitty is a new NES-style controller that works with iCade-compatible games.
Valve offers more details about Steam break-in
Valve Software has updated Steam users regarding a security problem first reported in November.
The Darkness II coming to Mac, available for pre-order
The Darkness II is now available for Mac pre-order. It’s a hot new first person shooter, a sequel to a 2007 hit.
Kickstarter kicks into overdrive with two million-dollar ideas
In the past 24 hours, two Kickstarter projects have crossed the million dollar threshold – including one that’s been up for barely a day.
Mass Effect Infiltrator headed to iOS
ShackNews: EA has just announced Mass Effect Infiltrator for iOS, a companion app that will help boost your “Galactic Readiness” in Mass Effect 3. Increased readiness will help enable players get the best ending possible in the trilogy’s finale. It’s … Continued
NERF Lazer Tag guns coming to your iPhone, iPod touch
NERF is resurrecting Lazer Tag this summer with an iOS twist.
Taiwanese gamer lies dead for hours before anyone notices
A gamer lay dead for several hours before anyone noticed at an Internet cafe in Taiwan.
Apple clamps down on iOS game clones – from one developer, anyway
Gamasutra: Apple struck a blow against video game clones today by removing several offending apps from one rather prolific independent developer. Among the removed games are apps such as Plant vs. Zombie, Angry Ninja Birds, and Temple Jump, each of … Continued
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Id Software’s RAGE game comes to the Mac
Aspyr Media on Thursday announced the release of RAGE: Campaign Edition, a Mac version of the game released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows late in 2011. The game costs $39.99 and is available through the Mac App Store … Continued
Bungie.net to end Halo services in March
GameInformer.com: At the end of March, Bungie will no longer handle player data for Halo games. The studio issued a statement today saying the transition process between it and 343 Industries, Microsoft’s new internal Halo studio, will be completed March … Continued
Kaz Hirai to be Sony CEO and president in April
Gamesindustry.biz: Sony has named Kaz Hirai as the successor to Howard Stringer’s roles as both president and CEO, effective April 1, 2012. Stringer, who has lead the company in the joint role for seven years, will take up the position … Continued