The man who brought Final Fantasy to light so many years ago is prepping for a big debut at this year’s Japan Expo in Paris. As reported on Famitsu (thanks, Destructoid!), Hironobu Sakaguchi and his studio Mistwalker will be revealing Terra Battle. The upcoming game is an RPG, but interestingly, it’ll be a free-to-play mobile offering. A vastly different direction, […]

Not sure where everyone stands on the whole Ouya thing, but uh, there’s totally a new one out that just launched this past Friday. Funnily enough, it’s $30 more expensive than the original model, sporting a heavier price tag of $129.99. This new Ouya — or Newya … or Twoya (all bad jokes, by the way) — includes 16GB of […]

While not much was known about Square Enix’s next-gen foray into the world of Hitman, we now know this much: The game’s been canceled. As indicated by VideoGamer, LinkedIn profiles of several Square Enix Montreal employees listed the game as a canned project that’s no longer in the works. Reports state that the game would be yet another series reboot. […]

Sega took to Twitter yesterday and teased a new addition to the Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed lineup of characters. It seems that the crossover racer will now feature Ryo Hazuki of Shenmue fame. According to Destructoid, the protagonist will be readily available in the iOS and Android versions of Transformed, which launch tomorrow. Where does this leave owners of […]

So the Ouya, am I right? Things aren’t exactly looking amazing for the tiny Android-based console. We previously got software sales figures for games on the Ouya, and now we’ve gotten word (courtesy of Polygon) that only 27 percent of Ouya owners have actually bought games. While I personally don’t think 27 percent is a massive number, Ouya CEO Julie […]

The Ouya’s gotten off to quite the slow start since its recent launch. This doesn’t appear to be one of those “it’ll get better” situations, either. Ya know, the kind Nintendo often boasts and ends up experiencing (just look at the 3DS — things got quite better). Well, it doesn’t look that way yet, at least. According to IGN, most […]

A last minute “mechanical issue” has delayed shipments of Nvidia’s Android-powered portable gaming device, which was previously slated to launch tomorrow. While the company isn’t ready to commit to a revised date, it assures that the Nvidia Shield will hit shelves sometime next month in July. Specifically, Nvidia says the issue relates to a third-party component, and is “working around […]

Indie hit Terraria has been confirmed for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices. The game is due out this summer, and it’ll include a few exclusive mobile features. Leaderboards, achievements, and Facebook connectivity will all be part of the newest version of Terraria, which is in development by Codeglue. The Facebook integration will allow you to post in-game screens to […]

Formerly code-named Project Shield, Nvidia’s concept gaming device has officially became a consumer product as Nvidia Shield. The Nvidia Shield will run on Android and feature Tegra 4 (Nvidia’s latest mobile chipset), 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (expandable via microSD), a 5″ 720p multi-touch IPS display and a fully-integrated gamepad. I managed to get some hands-on time with the Shield at […]

The Ouya is fast approaching its launch period. Will you be snagging the Android-based platform? If so, you may be interested in checking out the launch lineup for the upcoming console. There are a total of 104 titles planned for the Ouya launch. Most of these are games, ranging from indies like Canabalt to old school classics such as Giana […]

Developer High Voltage Software will release an HD version of its Wii first-person shooter The Conduit for Tegra-supported Android devices. The Conduit HD is currently slated for launch in Q1 2013, and it will feature improved graphics and even wireless tablet controller support. According to the listing on Tegrazone, the first two missions will be free to play. Four additional […]

Some changes are coming to the Ouya controller’s look and feel. Development kits for the Android-based console have been out for a short time now, so there’s been plenty of feedback. According to the Ouya devs, some changes have already been implemented, but there are more that will be considered before the system’s official launch in April. The first big […]

Prepare for a bunch of brightly-colored, ’80s-infused action, because Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition has been dated for mobile devices. As announced by Rockstar Games, the iconic open world action-adventure crime game will celebrate its tenth anniversary on December 6. Vice City will sport improved high resolution visuals, Retina display support, and boosted lighting effects. Additionally, character […]

If you’ve been feeling left out and uncool at the lack of Jet Set Radio on the Vita, those days are almost over. Sega has confirmed that the skate-and-tag game will be available on Sony’s handheld device via the PlayStation Network starting November 20. The original launch date for Jet Set Radio on Sony’s portable was pushed back last month […]

Square Enix has released Chrono Trigger on Android platforms, increasing its availability and making it accessible to an even larger audience. The game can be downloaded on Google Play for $9.99. Chrono Trigger first hit the scene on the SNES, where it became a heralded hit instantly. The Android version features the old school look of the game, brand new […]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City launched on the PlayStation 2 on October 29, 2002. Rockstar Games delivered a riveting follow-up to Grand Theft Auto III that really managed to bring revolutionary gameplay to our beloved medium. It’s been 10 years since the launch of Vice City, and Rockstar intends to celebrate with releases on iOS and Android platforms. Rockstar is […]

While it originally launched exclusively for Microsoft’s Surface series of tablet devices (for a handful of hours, anyway), it looks like Xbox SmartGlass is branching out. Well, it was about time, wasn’t it? I mean, that multi-hour Suface exclusivity was harsh for everyone else! Now you can download the SmartGlass app on your Android phone or tablet through Google Play. […]

A lot of folks were wondering if Sony was actually going to launch PlayStation Mobile. Though the digital platform had plenty of promise, many speculated that it would never see the light of day. Well, the day has arrived, and there’s light everywhere … or something to that extent. PlayStation Mobile allows you to check out a number of cross-platform […]

Ubisoft’s limbless hero is headed to mobile devices. Rayman Jungle Run was recently announced for iOS and Android devices, and it will star the titular protagonist in a runner-type game. Jungle Run looks pretty impressive, which shouldn’t be too surprising since it’s built on the UbiArt engine just like the beautiful console and PC versions of last year’s Rayman Origins. […]

GameStop head honcho J. Paul Raines is interested in the Ouya console. Apparently, the CEO thinks the platform is “cool” and would very much like to include it as part of GameStop’s ever-growing stock of video games consoles and tablet devices. “We think Ouya’s cool,” Raines said in a statement to Joystiq. “We love the idea of open-source components. Everything […]