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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – April 14th, 2011

  This week we talk about Unreal on Android, more ‘Angry Birds’, new and promising titles on the way for iOS, and our weekly recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Apr 14, 2011No Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – April 7th, 2011

  This week we talk about the return of retro titles, downloadable music from a mobile title, Windows Phone 7 games on your Xbox and our weekly recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Apr 7, 2011No Comments

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  Gameloft’s ‘Fast Five’ Borrows From ‘Split/Second’

  Gameloft is developing a game for the upcoming film ‘Fast Five’ and it resembles one of last year’s top racing titles quite a bit.

  by Jon Lavallee | Apr 6, 20111 Comment

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – April 1st, 2011

  This week we talk about games for a good cause, Star Wars, impressive sales, in-app payments, OpenFeint’s growth and, as always, our weekly recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Apr 1, 2011No Comments

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  Hogrocket Games Introductory Interview

  HogRocket Games talks to Game Rant about their new studio, the HogRocket team and their first video game.

  by Sebastian Gaweda | Mar 31, 2011No Comments

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  Rovio Manger Fires Back at Nintendo Criticism

  Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio, creators of ‘Angry Birds,’ fires back at criticism from Nintendo. The gaming industry still isn’t giving Rovio any respect, but Vesterbacka says he understands why.

  by Zak Grim | Mar 30, 20112 Comments

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  GR Picks [Video] The ‘Angry Birds’ Movie

  Rooster Teeth presents their ‘Angry Birds’ movie spoof, directed by Michael Bay. Could an Angry Birds movie eventually become a reality?

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 28, 20114 Comments

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  Is Nintendo Ripping You off With The 3DS?

  Looking at the launch line-up and costs of the Nintendo 3DS, we discuss if the console is worth the price. You decide.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 25, 20119 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – March 24th, 2011

  This week we discuss iOS sales, mobile game ratings, Square Enix’s mobile success, mobile Steam expansion, funding to boost innovation in mobile gaming, and our weekly recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Mar 24, 20111 Comment

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – March 18th, 2011

  This week we discuss the iPad 2 success, a mobile World of Warcraft clone, mobile games on your TV, the cost of developing a good mobile title and our weekly recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Mar 18, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Angry Birds’ Business Development Head Suggests Console Games are Dying

  Peter Vesterbacka, business development lead for Rovio, the makers the immensely popular game ‘Angry Birds,’ suggests console games are dying.

  by Christian Spicer | Mar 15, 20117 Comments

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  ‘Angry Birds’ Is Hugely Profitable, Developer Receives Big Investment

  ‘Angry Birds’ is one of the most profitable games ever, and developer Rovio is receiving a $42 million investment.

  by Donald McDowell | Mar 14, 20113 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – March 10th, 2011

  This week we talk about the iPad 2 launch, a classic old school title that makes it’s comeback onto a new platform, an partnership to bring more developers on Android, and our usual recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Mar 10, 20112 Comments

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  Serious Sam Goes Indie

  Croteam, the developer behind the Serious Sam series, is enlisting the help of well-known indie developers in order to promote the next game in the series.

  by Ryan Blanchard | Mar 9, 2011No Comments

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  Angry Birds Hits 30 Million Downloads on Android

  ‘Angry Birds’ has hit another milestone, this time on Android devices, by surpassing the 30 million download mark. Were you one of the people who downloaded the title?

  by Dwayne Holder | Mar 5, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ iOS Will Be a Spin-Off, Not a Port

  The creator of ‘Minecraft’ has given a few details on the upcoming iOS version of the game, revealing that a different developer will be leading the project in a new direction.

  by Andrew Dyce | Mar 3, 20114 Comments

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  ‘Infinity Blade The Deathless Kings’ Update Released; Game on Sale

  ChAIR has released the new ‘Deathless Kings’ update for ‘Infinity Blade’ and slashed the price of the popular iOS title. What do you want to see in a sequel?

  by Dwayne Holder | Mar 2, 2011No Comments

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  GDC 2011: Free Update Coming to ‘Infinity Blade’

  Donald Mustard of ChAIR Entertainment Group let some details slip about a planned ‘Infinity Blade’ update during a GDC question/answer session.

  by Christian Spicer | Mar 1, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Angry Birds’ Receiving New St. Patrick’s Day Update

  Rovio’s Peter Vesterbacka announced that ‘Angry Birds’ will be receiving a St. Patrick’s Day update, and revealed that more major holiday updates are coming.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 28, 20112 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – February 24th, 2011

  This week we talk about iPad 2, mobile ‘Minecraft’, ‘Final Fantasy 3′ on iOS, a bunch of top mobile titles for Windows Phone 7 and, of course, our weekly recommendations!

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 24, 2011No Comments

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  ‘Championship Manager 70s Legends’ iPhone Review

  Wondering whether ‘Championship Manager 70s Legends’ on iPhone is for you? Check out Game Rant’s review to find out!

  by Phillipe Bosher | Feb 24, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder’ Review

  ‘Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder’ aims to be the worst game ever. Does it accomplish its goal, or is it actually worth a purchase? Find out in this review!

  by Jacob Siegal | Feb 24, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Documentary in the Works

  The documentary filmmakers at 2 Player Productions are turning their cameras on ‘Minecraft’ and its developer, Mojang, and looking to Kickstarter for funding.

  by John Jacques | Feb 23, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Poker with Bob’ iOS Review

  ‘Poker with Bob’ stands out amongst the rest of the poker games in the iOS app store with its 3D animation and just might be the poker app you’ve been waiting for.

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 22, 2011No Comments

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  PSN Releases Worst Game Ever From The Talentless iFun4All

  Sony humorously bashes their own developer iFun4All in helping promote the U.S. release of ‘Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder,’ previously known as ‘Crap of Defense.’

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 22, 20117 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Official iOS Port Coming This Year [Updated]

  Mojang’s ‘Minecraft’ will make its way to iOS devices this year. Find out what the man behind the indie legend has to say.

  by John Polson | Feb 21, 20119 Comments

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  ‘Volcano Escape’ iOS Review

  ‘Volcano Escape’ was just released for iOS devices. Apple’s app store is already littered with platformer titles, so how does this newcomer fare against the rest?

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 18, 2011No Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – February 17th, 2011

  This week we talk about app store subscriptions, iPhone rumors, Windows Phone 7 and Kinect integration, unified cross-platform gaming from OpenFeint and our recommendations for the week!

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 17, 20111 Comment

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  Is Apple Working on an iPhone Nano? [Updated]

  With the usual abundance of rumors circling around the next gen iPhone, there may be evidence of Apple working on a smaller, cheaper version of the popular device.

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 17, 20114 Comments

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  Apple Launches Subscriptions on the App Store

  Apple launches subscriptions on the App Store, allowing all publishers of content-based apps to sell digital subscriptions.

  by Christian Spicer | Feb 16, 20111 Comment

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  Rumor Patrol: Apple Looking to Expand Screen for iPhone 5

  In order to compete with the larger-screened Android devices, Apple is reportedly looking into a 4-inch or larger screen for iPhone 5.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 15, 20116 Comments

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  Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Officially Announced

  After months of speculation, confirmation and deliberation, the Xperia Play has finally been officially announced by Sony and will be available for purchase as early as March.

  by Jacob Siegal | Feb 13, 20115 Comments

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  Brandon Wu Interview – From EA, To Sony, To Indie And Beyond!

  In an exclusive interview, Brandon Wu discusses changing his professional career from working at big-wig AAA companies to founding an indie studio that caters to a starving market niche.

  by John Polson | Feb 11, 20119 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – February 10th, 2011

  This week we discuss huge iOS sales, the possibility of gaming on the Apple TV, more Xperia Play and rounding it up with our weekly recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 10, 20111 Comment

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  Massive Gameloft, Capcom, Sega and Namco iOS Sales

  There are over sixty titles discounted for iOS Gameloft, Sega, Namco and Capcom in the app store. Check out the deals and how long you have to save a few bucks!

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 10, 20114 Comments

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  HTC Investing 40 Million in OnLive

  Smartphone manufacturer HTC has decided to invest $40 million bucks into on-demand gaming service OnLive.

  by Donald McDowell | Feb 10, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Madden NFL 11′ Predicts Pittsburgh Steelers Win Super Bowl XLV [Update]

  After correctly predicting six out of the last seven Super Bowl champions, ‘Madden NFL 11′ predicts the Pittsburg Steelers will win Super Bowl XLV.

  by Christian Spicer | Feb 7, 201110 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – February 4th, 2011

  This week we get more fowl play, see the possibility of Nintendo on Android, check out the leaked Xperia Play commercial, and shoot a few more recommendations your way.

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 4, 20112 Comments

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  Kinect Hacked to Play ‘Angry Birds’

  ‘Angry Birds’ has been the subject of another Kinect hack, continually proving that the technology holds the potential to evolve in various ways.

  by Jon Lavallee | Feb 2, 20113 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – January 27th, 2011

  This week the Kongregate saga continues, Apple’s app store hits another milestone, Sony makes a couple of plays in the mobile market and as usual we throw in a few recommendations.

  by Jon Lavallee | Jan 27, 20111 Comment

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – January 20th, 2011

  This week we discuss some upcoming mobile titles, the potential benefits for the mobile gaming business with the Verizon iPhone, a tease for Android and more!

  by Jon Lavallee | Jan 20, 20115 Comments

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  ‘Gran Turismo 5′ Update 1.06 To Deliver ‘Gran Turismo Anywhere’ [Update]

  According to a tweet from Kazunori Yamauchi, ‘Gran Turismo Anywhere,’ the new remote accessibility mode for ‘Gran Turismo 5,’ is due out in February.

  by Donald Robbins | Jan 18, 201132 Comments

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  Microsoft Miffed About Apple’s ‘App Store’ Trademark Attempt

  Apple wants to trademark the term “app store,” but Microsoft isn’t having it. Find out what Microsoft’s beef is with Apple’s name game.

  by Aaron Leach | Jan 13, 201111 Comments

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  Bungie Trademarks & Job Listing May Hint At Next Game

  A number of trademarks and domain-registrations filed by Bungie, in addition to a job posting on the company’s website, could offer some insight into the ‘Halo: Reach’ developer’s next game.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 11, 20115 Comments

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  EA CEO: ‘Digital Business’ Tops Retail in 2011

  EA expects the majority of its 2011 revenues to come from the digital market. Is this good news or bad for the average gamer?

  by Scott Young | Jan 10, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Angry Birds Knock On Wood’ Board Game Incoming

  Toy maker Mattel has announced a board game adaptation of Rovio Mobile’s massively popular mobile game ‘Angry Birds’.

  by Shaun Kelly | Jan 7, 20117 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2′ iOS Review

  ‘Battlefield Bad Company 2′ is now on all iOS devices, but does it work as a mobile multiplayer shooter? Read our review to find out!

  by Elliot Volkman | Dec 19, 20101 Comment

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  Game Rant’s 2010 Mobile Holiday Gift Guide

  With the success of iOS and Android devices, mobile gaming is growing fast and we’re here to help you figure out the best titles to give this holiday season.

  by Jon Lavallee | Dec 17, 20103 Comments

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  Official PlayStation App Coming to European Android and iOS Devices

  Sony has announced an official PlayStation app for select European countries. It will be hitting Android and iOS devices soon. Keep reading for the details.

  by Christian Spicer | Dec 17, 20103 Comments

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  ‘Infinity Blade’ Slashes to the Top of the App Store

  ‘Infinity Blade’ hit the app store just a week ago, and the hard work ChAIR Entertainment and Epic Games put into the title is clearly paying off.

  by Jon Lavallee | Dec 15, 20104 Comments

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  Christmas Comes Early With Free ‘Cut The Rope: Holiday Gift’

  Christmas comes early with the free ‘Cut the Rope: Holiday Gift’, featuring new levels, music, and holiday inspired themes.

  by Cindy Andrie | Dec 14, 20106 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – December 10th, 2010

  This week we pull out all the tricks to reach the end zone, survive the zombie apocalypse in a mall, play our best hand to maintain control, raid dungeons in revisited land with our friends, and vigorously fight our way through enemies for revenge.

  by Jon Lavallee | Dec 10, 2010No Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Video of PSP Phone in Action Hits the Internet

  Sony sure seems to have a hard time keeping secrets as a new video has hit the internet allegedly showing the PSP Phone in action.

  by Christian Spicer | Dec 2, 20103 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – December 1st, 2010

  This week we shoot some hoops, traverse through orbit, make our way through neon mazes, fight through waves of enemies, and go undercover to man the getaway car.

  by Jon Lavallee | Dec 1, 20105 Comments

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  ‘Rage: Mutant Bash TV’ Review

  ‘Rage: Mutant Bash TV’ is the first iOS game to feature the Rage game engine. It has fantastic graphics, but a small amount of gameplay.

  by Elliot Volkman | Nov 29, 20104 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – November 18th, 2010

  This week we train with the Imperials, defend our precious land, take Black Beauty for a spin, feel the need to partake in a high speed chase and become a contestant in a mutant game show.

  by Jon Lavallee | Nov 18, 20105 Comments

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  ‘Tower Assault: Curse of Zombie Island’ Review

  Tower Assault: Curse of Zombie Island puts a new spin on tower defense games. Could this be a new trend in mobile games?

  by Elliot Volkman | Nov 17, 20103 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – November 8th, 2010

  This week we travel through time to fight the undead, race around in an unsafe fashion, take on a paper route, build up a crew of scallywags, and fight enemy ships in our hometowns.

  by Jon Lavallee | Nov 8, 20103 Comments

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  ‘Chu Chu Rocket!’ Choo-Chooses Apple for Re-Release

  Dreamcast favorite ‘Chu Chu Rocket!’ is set to blast off on the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad. Keep reading to see it in action.

  by Christian Spicer | Oct 23, 20103 Comments

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  This Week in Mobile Gaming – October 17th, 2010

  This week we gallop through a heavy metal world, conquer a dark wizard, feed a creature some candy, manage the railways, and see what it’s like to be a game developer.

  by Jon Lavallee | Oct 17, 20105 Comments