Adobe plans to roll out Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 in October, according to a new blog post from Adobe’s Flash product manager Tom Nguyen. Integral to the new Flash release is “Stage 3D,” a new hardware-accelerated 3D graphics … Continued
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∞ iPad gamers number 8 million +
IndustryGamers: Market research firm Interpret has issued a new report “iPad Gamers: A Look at the Users of Gaming’s Shiny New Toy,” which Interpret says “demonstrates that Apple’s popular tablet computer is both drawing the attention of traditional console gamers and developing … Continued
∞ PlayStation Network terms updated to prevent lawsuits
Examiner.com: Sony is updating the user agreement for the Playstation Network starting on September 15 and one of the changes included in the update seeks to stop class action lawsuits against the company. Sony was the target of a hacker … Continued
∞ Valve's Portal game free until Sep. 20
Valve has released its seminal action puzzle game Portal for Mac and PC for free until September 20, 2011. The game is available for download through Valve’s Steam download service. Portal was the first game from Valve to be published … Continued
∞ King of Dragon Pass makes iOS debut
A Sharp has announced the release of King of Dragon Pass, a unique indie strategy game for the iPhone. It costs $9.99 and is available for download from the App Store. King of Dragon Pass is set in a mythical … Continued
∞ World War I flying aces take to iOS in Sky Gamblers
Namco Bandai has announced plans to release Sky Gamblers: Rise of Glory worldwide on the App Store on Thursday, September 22, 2011. The game will cost $4.99 and a “Lite” version will be made available the same day. Sky Gamblers … Continued
∞ Batman: Arkham Asylum headed to Mac this October
Feral Interactive on Thursday announced plans to publish a Mac version of Batman: Arkham Asylum on Thursday, October 13, 2011. The game will cost $39.99 and will be available on retail shelves and for online download. Batman: Arkham Asylum takes … Continued
∞ Nintendo's Iwata: Smartphone games 'not under consideration'
IndustryGamers: In an interview with Japanese news organization Nikkei (translated by Andriasang), Nintendo president Satoru Iwata reiterated the company’s stance on creating games for smartphones. “This is absolutely not under consideration,” Iwata definitively replied when asked about Nintendo possibly making smartphone … Continued
∞ Shadowgun third-person combat game coming to iOS on Sep. 28
Madfinger Games announced Tuesday that Shadowgun is slated for a September 28 release. The game is a third-person tactical combat shooter featuring remarkable console-quality graphics. Shadowgun is a futuristic shooter set in the year 2350. The game follows the adventures … Continued
∞ EA includes teen girl in NHL 12 roster
The Globe and Mail: Starting this week, 14-year-old Lexi Peters will be stick handling past men twice her size as she plays in the starting lineup for the Buffalo Sabres. Or the Vancouver Canucks. Or any NHL team the 90-pound … Continued
∞ Feral announces Mac version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Feral Interactive has announced plans to publish a Macintosh-native version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It’s coming during this winter. A prequel to the original Deus Ex, a game that likewise found its way to the Mac back in 2000, … Continued
∞ Colin McRae: DiRT 2 comes to the Mac
Feral Interactive on Thursday announced the release of Colin McRae: DiRT 2 for the Mac. It costs $39.99 and is available from online download services including the Mac App Store. It comes to retailers on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Colin … Continued
∞ League of Legends Mac cancelled
Inside Mac Games: Riot Games has announced the cancellation of League of Legends’ Mac beta client, which the company was developing in partnership with TransGaming. Riot cited the reason for cancellation as an inability to maintain consistent parity between Mac and Windows PC … Continued
∞ iOS game developers confident after Jobs' departure
IndustryGamers: Developers seem confident that Apple will be just fine without Jobs steering the ship. In fact, the timing may have been just right for Jobs to step down, in advance of the iPhone 5 likely being revealed. Glad to … Continued
∞ Bungie Aerospace debuts Crimson: Steam Pirates for iPad
Earlier this year famed Halo game creator Bungie announced the formation of Bungie Aerospace, a new venture aimed at publishing mobile games. The first fruit of that labor, Crimson: Steam Pirates, is now available for the iPad on the App … Continued
∞ Emma and the Inventor comes to iPad
Tricky Software has announced the release of Emma and the Inventor for the iPad. It’s a free download, though unlocking the full game requires a $4.99 in-app purchase. Emma’s Grandfather Jenkins has completed his greatest invention ever, but the mysterious … Continued
∞ Former Bizarre Creations team launches Tiny Invaders on iOS
Hogrocket has announced the release of Tiny Invaders on the App Store, a new game from a development team comprising former members of the award-winning game console developer Bizarre Creations. It costs $3.99. Tiny Invaders is an action puzzle game … Continued
∞ Star Legends debuts, new iOS MMO from Pocket Legends makers
Spacetime Studios has announced the release of Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles for all iOS devices. It’s a new massively multiplayer online game from the makers of the enormously popular Pocket Legends. (The game is supported by in-app purchases.)
∞ Pixelmator team releases Flapcraft game for iPhone and iPad
Flapcraft on the App Store: Flapcraft is a cheerfully addictive game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, where you play as a handsome Viking doing tricks in the air by flying on a wooden log. In addition to fun gameplay … Continued
∞ GameStop pulls OnLive code from Deus Ex boxes
Ars Technica: If you purchase your copy of Deus Ex: Human Revolution at a retail store, you’re supposed to receive a code that allows you to play the game for free using the online gaming service OnLive. It’s a neat giveaway, and … Continued
∞ Crysis developer: handheld game systems 'losing ground' to tablets
GamesIndustry.biz: [Crytek managing director Avni] Yerli agreed that tablets offer more, stating: “I can see that the multifunctions that devices like tablets offer is a big advantage of them. And I think people want one mobile device that can do multiple … Continued
∞ Video game industry has worst month since '06
GamePolitics.com: U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories took a 20 percent nosedive in July to $707.7 million, hurt by a combination of less demand for video game consoles and no major game title released during the … Continued
∞ Games that are more fun to play on iOS
GamePro: Our iPhones and iPads have more than enough original apps to keep us obsessed with mobile gaming. Some of the greatest games on iOS, though, are ports of PC or other portable titles we can get on the cheap. … Continued
∞ Nintendo and iPhones – tracking the evolution of a rumor
A headline on a Bloomberg story written specifically to garner page views offer a prime example of how sloppy reporting and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) manipulation can converge to generate a veritable rumor storm in the Mac blogosphere.
∞ OnLive game service coming to UK in September
Eurogamer: Cloud gaming service OnLive has announced that it is set to launch its UK service on 22nd September at Eurogamer Expo 2011. It goes live with over 100 “top-tier” games available to try, rent or buy over a broadband … Continued
∞ GameFly to offer Mac/PC game downloads
GameFly is best known as the video game industry’s alternative to Netflix – it’s a service that lets you rent games for your video game console, mailing them back once you’re done, in return for a monthly subscription fee. Now … Continued
∞ Cheaters, not DRM, are behind Diablo III's persistent connection
Game maker Blizzard recently caused a stir in the gaming community when it revealed that its forthcoming dungeon crawl game Diablo III would require a persistent online connection, even though the game touts a single-player mode. A Blizzard executive says … Continued
∞ Final Fantasy Tactics: the War of the Lions available for iOS
Square Enix announced Thursday that, at long last, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. The game costs $15.99. Square Enix indicates that an iPad version is coming later this month.
∞ What Apple should buy, Thursday edition: Nintendo
IndustryGamers: “As Nintendo’s share price continues to plummet, it is fair to ask if they are an acquisition target,” observed Panoptic Management Consultants CEO Asif Khan to IndustryGamers. “With a market capitalization around $20 billion, there are a handful of tech … Continued
∞ Games defeated Apple, says Xbox creator
Edge Magazine: While Apple has been widely credited with expanding the gaming market, [Seamus] Blackley believes it was never its intention to do so. “They hated videogames,” he says. “The victory of games is utterly complete with Apple. It’s a … Continued