Latest Android News

• 

  Electronic Arts Developing ‘Frostbite Go’ Engine for Mobile Games

  Frostbite will soon power practically every Electronic Arts game, as the publisher has just revealed a new project, Frostbite Go, which will support mobile games.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 15, 20131 Comment

• 

  ‘Star Command’ Review

  War Balloon Games releases their Kickstarter-funded space warfare title, which delivers hours of compelling and entertaining gameplay for space and strategy fans alike. Read on for our ‘Star Command’ review.

  by John Jacques | May 11, 20132 Comments

• 

  ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time’ Coming in July

  PopCap Games announced that ‘Plants vs. Zombies 2,’ the follow-up to the very popular mobile game, will be hitting digital storefronts in July.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 6, 20134 Comments

• 

  ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ Sales Hit 10 Million; Getting Major Updates

  Mojang has a big ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ announcement regarding future updates, which is something it announced after reporting that the mobile version of the game has moved a whopping 10 million digital units.

  by John Jacques | May 2, 20131 Comment

• 

  ‘Leviathan: Warships’ Trailer Will Make You Ship Your Pants

  Paradox Interactive releases a slow trailer (like a boat) for ‘Leviathan: Warships’. It’s a must-watch. Ship just got real.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 18, 20135 Comments

• 

  Early Ouya Reviews Highlight Key Issues; Ouya Responds

  Initial reviews of Ouya haven’t been all that glowing, with many giving the Android console less-than-stellar evaluations. A representative of the company has now reached out to clarify what consumers can expect from the final product.

  by Riley Little | Apr 10, 20132 Comments

• 

  First Trailer for Double Fine’s ‘Broken Age’

  Check out the teaser trailer for the Kickstarter-funded Double Fine Adventure Game, now officially titled ‘Broken Age.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 28, 2013No Comments

• 

  Dungeon Defenders 2 Announced: Two Games In One

  Trendy Entertainment unveils ‘Dungeon Defenders 2′ which will launch with a 5 vs. 5 competitive MOBA and later, a full co-op campaign larger than the original game.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 21, 20134 Comments

• 

  ‘Draw Something 2′ Unveiled By… Ryan Seacrest?

  Zynga and OMGPOP enlist Ryan Seacrest to help announce ‘Draw Something 2′ to the world, a sequel that features a variety of new artistic tools.

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 20, 2013No Comments

• 

  ‘Pokemon TV’ App Let’s Fans Watch the Anime on iOS & Android Devices

  A new app available today allows fans of the ‘Pokemon’ anime series to watch a number of episodes and films on their iOS or Android devices. Best of all, it’s free of charge.

  by Riley Little | Feb 12, 20131 Comment

• 

  ‘Minecraft’ Sales Break 20 Million

  Jens Bergensten, the lead developer of ‘Minecraft,’ is surprised to find that sales for the game have breached the 20 million mark.

  by John Jacques | Jan 22, 20132 Comments

• 

  Nvidia Enters Next-Gen Fray With ‘Project Shield’ Mobile Gaming Console

  Nvidia steps forward at CES 2013 to show off an exciting new project: a handheld gaming system that pushes the boundaries of what is capable in a portable device.

  by Kyle Matthews | Jan 7, 201313 Comments

• 

  Polytron Announces Plans to Port ‘Fez’ to More Platforms in 2013

  Developer Polytron — a.k.a. Phil Fish — has announced plans to port their unique puzzle platformer ‘Fez’ to multiple platforms this year, although they would not say which.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 2, 20133 Comments

• 

  ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ Review

  Read our ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ review to find out if Konami’s latest soccer title can compete with rival ‘FIFA’.

  by John Jacques | Dec 4, 2012No Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ Gameplay & Character Trailers: Vader, Obi-Wan, & More

  Check out these revealing ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ character trailers to see Vader, Obi-Wan, Han, Chewie, C-3P0, and R2-D2 in action.

  by Ben Kendrick | Nov 5, 20122 Comments

• 

  ‘Curiosity,’ From Peter Molyneux and 22Cans, Releasing November 7

  Peter Molyneux and his new studio, 22Cans, have announced the release date of their debut game, ‘Curiosity.’ We still know next to nothing about the title – but that hasn’t stopped Molyneux from lavishing it with great exceptions.

  by Brian Sipple | Oct 31, 20123 Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ Gameplay Video: Luke & Leia Fight Imperial Pigs on Tatooine & Hoth

  Rovio has released the first ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ gameplay trailer featuring Luke and Leia taking down Imperial Pigs on Tatooine and Hoth.

  by Ben Kendrick | Oct 29, 20123 Comments

• 

  PowerA MOGA Mobile Gaming Unit Review

  PowerA has rolled out their newest solution for mobile gamers: the MOGA Gaming System. Read our impressions of the portable controller for Android smartphones.

  by Andrew Dyce | Oct 25, 20124 Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ Trailer: Millennium Falcon Doubles as Slingshot

  The newest trailer for ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ has been released, and it once again focuses on how George Lucas’ rich universe will be altered to accommodate Rovio’s game.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 17, 20123 Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ Trailer, Details, and Character Guide

  Rovio has announced ‘Angry Birds: Star Wars’ – bringing traditional bird launching gameplay to a galaxy far far away. Check out the trailer and our character guide.

  by Ben Kendrick | Oct 8, 20124 Comments

• 

  ‘Minecraft’ Now on Kindle Fire

  The popular ‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ is now available for owners of the new Kindle Fire, expanding Mojang’s reach to more mobile gamers.

  by John Jacques | Sep 18, 20127 Comments

• 

  ‘Rayman Jungle Run’ Announced for iOS & Android

  Rayman is on his way to mobile platforms in an all new game, ‘Rayman Jungle Run,’ and just like ‘Rayman Origins,’ it’s absolutely gorgeous. Check out the debut trailer and screenshots right here.

  by Jeff Schille | Sep 7, 2012No Comments

• 

  Hulk Leads ‘Avengers Initiative’ Episodic Mobile Game

  Marvel launches ‘Avengers Initiative’ mobile game alongside the Marvel XP cross-platform service that tracks stats and rewards achievements. Watch the gameplay launch trailer!

  by Rob Keyes | Sep 6, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Angry Birds’ Get A Very Pig Spin-Off Called ‘Bad Piggies’

  The ‘Angry Birds’ series is getting a spin-off that puts players in control of the villainous pigs. Brace yourselves for ‘Bad Piggies’.

  by Riley Little | Sep 4, 20125 Comments

• 

  Sony Details PlayStation Mobile Initiative For Android & Vita Game Devs

  Sony reveals details on PlayStation Mobile, allowing both major and indie developers to create games for Android devices, which will also be playable on Vita.

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 15, 2012No Comments

• 

  Minecraft Xbox 360 Sales, Conan O’Brien’s Review & Another Legal Mess

  Conan O’Brien tries to play Minecraft as it hits another Xbox 360 sales milestone, while Notch takes to Twitter (again) about another legal matter which caused even more problems.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 24, 20122 Comments

• 

  Game Ranter Banter: Smash Bros, Minecraft 1.3 & Gears Of War: Judgment

  What do ‘Gears of War: Judgment’, ‘Minecraft’ 1.3, the next ‘Super Smash Bros.’ and Wild West shooters have in common? They’re all the focus of this week’s Game Ranter Banter! Join us, and share your thoughts!

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 9, 20123 Comments

• 

  Nintendo Unveils Miiverse, New Player Interaction Feature for Wii U

  Nintendo has unveiled Miiverse, a player interaction feature coming to the Wii, 3DS, and smartphones that allows gamers to meet new friends and chart game progress.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 4, 20123 Comments

• 

  Sony Xperia PLAY Not Getting Ice Cream Sandwich Update

  The Xperia PLAY won’t be getting Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) due to stability issues. While users may miss out on a revamped interface, at least the games won’t constantly force-quit.

  by Anthony Mole | May 26, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Minecraft’ Sales Reach 9.2 Million

  Sales numbers for the indie smash-hit ‘Minecraf’t have been revealed. The total number is a whopping (yet unsurprising) 9.2 million, with the PC version being responsible for the majority of sales.

  by Riley Little | May 25, 20122 Comments

• 

  ‘Because We May’ Sale Offers Extremely Discounted Downloadables

  Because We May is a sale based around the idea that developers should be allowed to set the price points for their games, and features a ton of notable titles.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 25, 2012No Comments

• 

  Rovio Announces ‘Angry Birds’ Follow-Up Game ‘Amazing Alex’

  Rovio has announced a new mobile puzzle title, ‘Amazing Alex,’ the follow-up to their mega-popular ‘Angry Birds’ franchise – this time with an educational element included.

  by John Jacques | May 11, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Angry Birds’ Breaches One Billion Downloads

  Rovio’s massively popular ‘Angry Birds’ games have reached an astonishing milestone: taken all together, they’ve been downloaded over one billion times!

  by John Jacques | May 9, 2012No Comments

• 

  Is Zynga Acquisition to Blame for ‘Draw Something’ Users Tapering Off?

  After enjoying immense success during it’s first month of release, the active users for OMGPOP’s ‘Draw Something’ have finally begun to taper off.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 3, 20127 Comments

• 

  iFrogz Boost Review

  iFrogz’s Boost is a near field audio speaker that works without any set-up, cords, or syncing, but is that enough to give this unique device a recommendation? Read our review.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 1, 20122 Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ is Fastest Growing Mobile Game Ever

  Rovio has done it again. With over 50 million downloads so far, ‘Angry Birds Space’ has become the fastest growing game of its type ever released.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 30, 2012No Comments

• 

  Rumor Patrol: Microsoft To Replace Zune Music With ‘Woodstock’

  At E3 2012, Microsoft is expected to debut Woodstock, the replacement for Zune Music Pass. The new service should roll out later in the year.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 25, 20126 Comments

• 

  All New ‘Call of Duty: ELITE’ Tablet App Coming Soon

  ‘Call of Duty: ELITE’ is available on the HD consoles and most smartphones, but now it’s also coming to tablets. Best of all, tablet users can expect an experience tailored to the platform.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 13, 20122 Comments

• 

  OMGPOP Employee Doesn’t Join Zynga After Acquisition

  Despite his employer being purchased for $210 Million, OMGPOP staff member Shay Pierce decided it was not in his best interests to join Zynga.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 28, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ Rockets to Number One on iOS and Android Stores

  After just a few days on the market, ‘Angry Birds Space’ has already assumed its role as the number one app on the iOS and Android app stores.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 24, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ Launch Trailer Boldly Goes Where No Bird Has Gone Before

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ hits mobile devices and desktops tomorrow and Rovio has released a new trailer to celebrate the occasion.

  by Dwayne Holder | Mar 21, 20122 Comments

• 

  First ‘Angry Birds Space’ Gameplay Footage Appears

  We’ve heard claims that it would feature some exciting new gameplay options, but only this first footage of ‘Angry Birds Space’ in action has shown that to be true.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 12, 20122 Comments

• 

  Rovio Considering ‘Angry Birds Space’ for PlayStation Vita

  Peter Vesterbacka says that they would consider porting ‘Angry Birds Space’ to the PlayStation Vita, but would be all up to Sony.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 10, 20124 Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ Goes To Space In New Trailer

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ is taking Rovio’s beloved series to new heights in terms of both gameplay and environment. Check out the game’s new trailer… from space!

  by Curt Hutson | Mar 8, 20121 Comment

• 

  Weekly Game Trailer Roundup: February 24

  This week’s Weekly Game Trailer Roundup features The Witcher 2, SSX, BlackSpace and a few more titles that the public might not be readily familiar with. Fear not, that’s what trailers are for.

  by Trung Bui | Feb 25, 2012No Comments

• 

  ‘Angry Birds Space’ Coming in March, Teaser Trailer Released

  Developer Rovio is taking there hugely popular franchise extraterrestrial with ‘Angry Birds Space’ and have released a teaser trailer to celebrate.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 24, 2012No Comments

• 

  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 17th

  In the February 10th-17th wrap-up, we discuss a devs thoughts on next-gen consoles, ‘ShootMania Storm,’ Zynga’s financial losses, a mobile ‘Max Payne,’ Obsidian’s Kickstarter and much, much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 17, 2012No Comments

• 

  Valve Releases Beta Steam Mobile App for Android and iOS

  Today Valve unveiled a beta version of their Steam client for mobile platforms, set to provide a streamlined mobile experience for all Steam users with smartphones.

  by Dwayne Holder | Jan 26, 20121 Comment

• 

  ‘Street Fighter IV HD’ LG Cup Championships 2012

  At the Street Fighter IV HD LG Cup Championships in Los Angeles, the winner earned a cash prize and a trip to Korea to face off against against some of the best in the world.

  by Curt Hutson | Jan 20, 2012No Comments

• 

  Call of Duty Elite iOS App Available Tomorrow; Android Version Next Week

  The long awaited Call of Duty Elite mobile app is finally being made available for the iOS tomorrow and for Android phones some time next week.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 9, 2012No Comments

• 

  Horror Movie Franchise [REC] Being Made Into First Person Shooter

  Fans of the horror movie franchise [REC] will be happy to know that a video game adaptation will be coming shortly with a 2012 first quarter release date set in mind.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 29, 20115 Comments

• 

  ‘Grand Theft Auto 3: 10th Anniversary Edition’ Release Date & Screenshots

  Rockstar has announced the launch date of ‘Grand Theft Auto 3′ for mobile devices and has also offered some in-game screen shots.

  by Dwayne Holder | Dec 6, 20117 Comments

• 

  ‘Minecraft Pocket Edition’ Getting Survival Mode; Android Edition On Sale For 10 Cents!

  Today only, Android owners can score ‘Minecraft Pocket Edition’ for a dime! Then, check out what updates Mojang has planned for the portable game.

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 6, 20113 Comments

• 

  Help LEGO & ‘Minecraft’ Join Forces in the Real World

  LEGO and ‘Minecraft’ seem like a match made in brick heaven and if the recent posting on LEGO Cuussoo is any indication, they appear to be working toward a partnership.

  by Curt Hutson | Dec 5, 20112 Comments

• 

  Notch Hands Over The ‘Minecraft’ Reins

  Notch, the creator of Minecraft, is stepping away from the game now that it’s out in full to pursue another new project for developer Mojang. The game is being placed in good hands in the meantime.

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 2, 20116 Comments

• 

  Check Out Call of Duty Elite’s Best Features in Flashy New Trailer

  Now that the worst of the Call of Duty Elite debacle is behind us, Activision thought it appropriate to release a new trailer that focuses on all that the service has to offer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 28, 20114 Comments

• 

  ‘Minecraft – Pocket Edition’ Unveiled for iOS, Already Number One

  MineCon has brought with it a ton of exciting ‘Minecraft’ related announcements including the unveiling of the iOS version of the game, which has already cracked the top spot for apps.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 19, 2011No Comments

• 

  Revenue From Smartphone Gaming Surpasses Handhelds

  Revenue for smartphone gaming has surpassed handheld gaming as iOS and Android marketshare have increased from 19% in 2009 to 58% in 2011, while it drops for Nintendo and Sony.

  by Matt Rowland | Nov 10, 20116 Comments

• 

  Angry Birds Surpasses 500 Million Downloads

  Rovio’s Peter Vesterbacka has revealed that popular mobile game ‘Angry Birds’ has now surpassed 500 million downloads, but it’s not stopping there.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 2, 20112 Comments

• 

  ‘Grand Theft Auto 3′ 10th Anniversary Trailer Thanks Fans

  Rockstar thanks everyone for their support in a new trailer for the 10th anniversary for ‘Grand Theft Auto 3′. What are your fondest GTA memories?

  by Dwayne Holder | Oct 19, 20115 Comments