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Former Rockstar Producer Explains Why He No Longer Makes Violent Games

by David Sanchez on May 21, 2013 @ 12:13 am

Developer Jeremy Pope was a part of Rockstar Games for several years before he left the company and eventually started his own studio. After working on games such as Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and Max Payne, it was [...]

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The Conduit HD Heads to Mobile Devices

by David Sanchez on March 2, 2013 @ 2:08 pm

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 [...]

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Journey Dev Jenova Chen Gives His Thoughts on Thatgamecompany Going Mobile

by David Sanchez on February 17, 2013 @ 3:50 pm

Jenova Chen is widely known as the head behind thatgamecompany, the studio that brought us the gripping Journey. Speaking to GamesIndustry International, the creative director shared his thoughts on the gaming market, stating that he would like to make a [...]

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GTA: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition Brings Neon-Colored Carjacking to iOS, Android Dec. 6

by David Sanchez on November 22, 2012 @ 8:37 am

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 [...]

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Jet Set Radio Ready to Skate and Tag on PS Vita Nov. 20

by David Sanchez on November 13, 2012 @ 11:54 pm

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 [...]

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Xbox SmartGlass Now Available on iOS

by David Sanchez on November 7, 2012 @ 1:51 am

Goodbye old Xbox Companion. Hello Xbox SmartGlass. If you were waiting for this feature to land on iOS, the day has arrived. You can now head on over to the App Store and download SmartGlass to your mobile Apple device. [...]

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Travel Back in Time on Your Android Device with Chrono Trigger

by David Sanchez on October 30, 2012 @ 12:04 am

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, [...]

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Celebrates 10 Years with iOS, Android Versions

by David Sanchez on October 27, 2012 @ 11:23 am

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 [...]

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Borderlands Legends Shoots Its Way Onto iOS This Month

by David Sanchez on October 22, 2012 @ 10:01 am

iPhone and iPad owners will have the chance to play Borderlands Legends later this month. The mobile title, which was spotted in the game’s digital guide and shared on the Gearbox forums, will star the four protagonists from the first [...]

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Street Fighter X Tekken Takes the Fight to iOS

by David Sanchez on June 15, 2012 @ 3:15 pm

Capcom recently announced that Street Fighter X Tekken was headed to iOS platforms. I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, but did anyone even want this? I mean, the console version of Street Fighter X Tekken is really buggy [...]

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Steam Gets Remote Download Feature

by Mike Bendel on May 2, 2012 @ 3:31 pm

Valve’s quietly added a new feature for those set to receive beta updates in Steam, the ability to remotely manage content downloads. Yes, that means you can manage your Steam library from any computer, or even via your mobile phone. [...]

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Valve Boss Concerned That Industry Is Moving Away from Open Platforms, Says Apple Could ‘Redefine’ Console Platforms

by Mike Bendel on October 12, 2011 @ 1:12 pm

Always a staunch supporter of innovation, Valve founder Gabe Newell has raised concern that the industry is moving away from open platforms. He took aim at the current crop of platform providers, calling them gatekeepers that “are essentially driving their partner margins [...]

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Bungie Re-Opens Beta Signups

by Justin B. on April 20, 2011 @ 6:17 pm

After having initially sent out invites to participate in their beta program, resulting in a survey that was shortly taken offline, Bungie has allowed for more signups today. You can take a survey over on Bungie’s website currently. Participation in [...]

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Sony Quells PSP Phone Rumors, Says No Plans To Launch New Mobile Device This Year

by Mike Bendel on September 10, 2010 @ 2:22 pm

The heavily-rumored PlayStation phone will remain just a figment of our imaginations for another year, it seems. Sony’s senior marketing VP Peter Dille dropped word in a recent interview with Seattle Times that the company has no plans whatsoever to [...]

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Simon Jeffery Leaves Sega, Joins Mobile Developer Ngmoco

by Mike Bendel on June 15, 2009 @ 7:37 pm

Sega America president Simon Jeffery has packed up and left the company to pursue an opportunity at mobile development house Ngmoco as head of publishing. Helmed by former Electronic Arts exec Neil Young, Ngmoco is launching a publishing network dubbed [...]

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PSPKVM v0.3.0

by Mike Bendel on April 2, 2008 @ 12:27 pm

The PSPKVM development team has released an update to PSPKVM, a K virtual machine that can run applications and games compiled with Sun Microsystems’ Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME) on any PSP that has custom firmware installed. Now a [...]

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Capcom Owns MotoGP Franchise Until 2012

by Mike Bendel on March 31, 2008 @ 9:48 am

Capcom formally announced today that it has secured exclusive worldwide rights to publish video games and create peripherals based on the popular MotoGP racing franchise. The deal, which will last four years until 2012, covers all current console platforms, the [...]

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Metal Gear Solid Mobile Hits Verizon

by Mike Bendel on March 19, 2008 @ 6:52 pm

Mobile carrier Verizon announced today that Metal Gear Solid Mobile is now exclusively available for purchase to Verizon Wireless customers. Previously available only in Japan, the cellphone version of Metal Gear Solid is a full original 3D game, taking place [...]