I have been playing video games for a really long time (longer than I like to admit, truth be told), but few stick out in my mind like Sim City. While it may seem like a rather silly concept, creating cities out of their base elements... decades later, when I drive by a new park, my inner voice says: "parks make people who live near them happier." This lasting addiction (and my … [Read more...] about EA Releases SimCity BuildIt For Android
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Blizzard Delays Hearthstone Mobile App Until 2015
Smartphone gamers are going to have to wait a little longer for the popular Hearthstone card game developed by Blizzard. While the PC and iPad editions have been out for a while now, the acclaimed game creators need more time to best accommodate smaller screens (but don't worry, this delay doesn't include Android tablets --that version is still on track to be released by the … [Read more...] about Blizzard Delays Hearthstone Mobile App Until 2015
Sony Releases Fat Princess: Piece of Cake Android Game
In a sea of mobile games with the now traditional match-3 styling (think Bejeweled), Sony has released its Fat Princess: Piece of Cake game. By matching gems (showing either cake or images corresponding to the four character classes: sporting warrior swords, ranger muskets, worker bombs, and priest healer) you can work to defeat the invading army using the attacks they bring … [Read more...] about Sony Releases Fat Princess: Piece of Cake Android Game
Disney Big Hero 6: Bot Fight Game Coming to Android
Only true fans of Marvel comic books will be familiar with Big Hero 6, at least until Disney releases their upcoming animated film based on the series next month. Based in imaginary city of San Fransokyo, Big Hero 6 is based on a team of crime-fighters led by Hiro Hamada and Baymax (his robot). Ahead of the movie, Disney Interactive has built a Big Hero 6-themed mobile game … [Read more...] about Disney Big Hero 6: Bot Fight Game Coming to Android
Dragon Quest II Goes Mobile with Android App
The celebrated Dragon Quest series has gone mobile once again with the second installment of the series arriving on Android and iOS this week. Fans of the franchise should feel very fortunate as they have only been waiting a month since the first volume hit the Google Play store last month. Developed by the famed Square Enix, Dragon Quest II bring the fair lands and foul … [Read more...] about Dragon Quest II Goes Mobile with Android App
Keep Score During Your Next Game With Rounds
I've been playing around in this mobile world since the beginning, so for an app to impress me... it has to soothe a pain point (ideally, one that I didn't even know I had). Rounds is the latest app to surprise me in this way: brilliantly providing an elegant way to keep score for any game you might be playing. It may not have the same old-school charm as your drawer full of … [Read more...] about Keep Score During Your Next Game With Rounds
Disney Pulls the Plug on Two Star Wars Themed Mobile Games
Without a word of warning to players or the developer Nimblebit, Star Wars: Tiny Death Star and Star Wars Assault Team were recently pulled by Disney from the Google Play Store as well as the Apple App Store. Both titles were under a year old, with Tiny Death Star reaching us last November and Assault Team launching in March. Whether the games will be missed or not isn't … [Read more...] about Disney Pulls the Plug on Two Star Wars Themed Mobile Games
Pokemon Trading Card Game Launches on iOS
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Online for iPad and iPad mini is a free release app available now. Based entirely on the existing PC and Mac version of the game, fans of the Pokemon franchise will enjoy choosing between playing against the computer or other online opponents (of course you can always still purchase physical Pokemon cards). When you begin playing the game you … [Read more...] about Pokemon Trading Card Game Launches on iOS
ToyTalk Launches SpeakaLegend Interactive iOS App for Kids, Bigger Things Coming
You may already be familiar with ToyTalk entertainment applications for iOS devices, but you may not be aware that the startup is led by former Pixar CTO, Oren Jacob (whose claim to fame includes titles like Toy Story 1&2, A Bug's Life, and Finding Nemo) and Martin Reddy (who came to the company from SRI, which you know better as Siri). The company's aim has moved toward … [Read more...] about ToyTalk Launches SpeakaLegend Interactive iOS App for Kids, Bigger Things Coming
Rovio Releasing Angry Birds Transformers for iOS Ahead of Android
Even if you aren't familiar with Rovio, you have almost certainly played their games. As the creators of the Angry Bird franchise, Rovio is one of the most successful mobile development stories out there. In addition to the classic title that made them famous, the development house is constantly releasing updates and additional spins on the original physics-based bird-tossing … [Read more...] about Rovio Releasing Angry Birds Transformers for iOS Ahead of Android