News items tagged with android
Kingdom Hearts Mobile Game Adding Multiplayer Mode
Square Enix announced during PAX East 2017 that Kingdom Hearts: Unchained X will be receiving a major update next month that will bri...
By Boston Blake on 11 March 2017
Pokemon GO Hit Peak Worldwide Projections in Hours
The success of Pokemon GO is now part of video game folklore, with the title currently sitting at 650 million worldwide downloads. Ho...
By Rob Gordon on 04 March 2017
Pokemon GO: Sprint Launches a Trainer Rewards Program
Back in December, U.S. cellular provider Sprint confirmed its partnership with developer Niantic for use with mobile sensation Pokemo...
By Rob Gordon on 26 February 2017
Hearthstone Arena Patch Attempts to Fix Problem with Drafts
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has had a very real, and growing, problem over the past few months that is only being addressed now. The digital card game’s Arena format, where players open packs of 3...
By Cody Gravelle on 23 February 2017
Pokemon GO Tops App Store Again
Due to the recent update adding Generation 2 Pokemon to the roster, Pokemon GO is once again the top ranked app on the Apple App Store in the United States. Pokemon GO has been a staggering...
By Rory Young on 21 February 2017
Pokemon GO Guide: Make Eevee Evolve to Umbreon & Espeon
After figuring out the trick to get Flareon, Jolteon, or Vaporeon, it seems like Pokemon GO players have already learned how to evolv...
By Riley Little on 19 February 2017
Pokemon GO Improves Togetic Catch Rate
Pokemon GO fans on Reddit discover that Niantic has tweaked the catch rate for Togetic in the game, but the Pokemon is still going t...
By Dalton Cooper on 19 February 2017
Pokemon GO Guide: What Gen 2 Pokemon Hatch from Eggs
Trying to find out which Generation 2 Pokemon hatch from eggs in the recent Pokemon GO update? Look no further than this guide for the answers needed. With over 80 Johto region Pokemon maki...
By Rob Gordon on 18 February 2017
Pokemon GO: Is Heracross Region-Exclusive?
Evidence compiled by Pokemon GO players seems to suggest that Heracross is the only region-exclusive Pokemon added in the game’s new Johto region update. If someone wants to fully complete...
By Dalton Cooper on 18 February 2017
Pokemon Go Guide: How to Trigger Gen 2 Evolutions
Follow this helpful Pokemon GO guide to learn how to evolve some of the current Pokemon into the new generation 2 Pokemon that were added with the latest update. Although Pokémon GO has had...
By Anthony Taormina on 18 February 2017
Pokemon GO Guide: How to Get Metal Coat
The latest update for Pokemon GO adds evolution stones to the game like the Metal Coat. Here is how to find the Metal Coat and which Pokemon can evolve with it. With the latest update for P...
By Dalton Cooper on 17 February 2017
Pokemon GO: Everything That Changed With New Update
With so many changes and new additions in the Generation 2 update for Pokemon GO, here’s Game Rant’s guide to the most significant changes to the game. Pokemon GO’s newest update is now liv...
By Boston Blake on 17 February 2017
Hearthstone Update Will Nerf 2 OP Cards
Blizzard drops the nerf hammer in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and also announces a big change for the game’s Ranked Play ladder that should help reduce player anxiety. Ever since Blizza...
By Jason Gallagher on 16 February 2017
Fire Emblem Heroes Adds New Heroes and Missions
Fire Emblem Heroes adds new heroes and missions in its latest update, with Nintendo also extending the game’s launch celebration, continuing to give out free orbs. Nintendo’s latest mobile...
By Jasmine Henry on 16 February 2017
Pokemon GO Trading and PvP Battles Coming 'Soon'
Pokemon GO will add trading and PvP battles ‘soon’ according to Niantic CEO John Hanke who blames the games server issues at launch for the delay of the features. Ever singe the augmented...
By Jasmine Henry on 15 February 2017
Pokemon GO Needs a Permit for Milwaukee County Parks
The Milwaukee county parks board enacts a new ordinance that requires Pokemon GO developer Niantic obtain a permit to use locations for the popular mobile game. While Pokémon GO is busy ent...
By Anthony Taormina on 07 February 2017
Injustice 2 Confirms Poison Ivy, Bane, & Black Canary
NetherRealm Studios releases a new gameplay trailer for Injustice 2 that features Black Canary in action, plus confirms Bane, Brainiac, and Poison Ivy for the roster. With a few months to g...
By Dalton Cooper on 02 February 2017
Mobius Final Fantasy Will Crossover with FF 7 Remake
Mobile game Mobius Final Fantasy will be playable on PC via Steam on February 6 with a special crossover event with Final Fantasy VII Remake starting one day later. Mobius Final Fantasy released last...
By Jason Gallagher on 28 January 2017
A New, Safer Pokemon GO Device Might Be In The Works
The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara reveals that a new Pokemon GO device may be in the works, with the president citing safety concerns when playing the game. To say that Pokem...
By Rob Gordon on 27 January 2017
New Pokemon Game Released on iOS and Android
The Pokemon Company releases Pokemon Duel on iOS and Android, with the free-to-play game being described as ‘a strategy board game that uses Pokemon figures.’ Pokemon developer The Pokemon...
By Jasmine Henry on 24 January 2017
Pokemon GO Revenue Bounces Back Over Holidays
Pokemon GO bounces back to score its highest revenue in several months, after a compelling holiday event prompts scores of players to return to the game. Pokemon GO was undoubtedly one of...
By Brad Jones on 18 January 2017
Pokemon GO is Too Dangerous for China, Claim Officials
Much to the chagrin of Pokemon fans in China, the country officially bans Pokemon GO from its borders, citing the game as a major hazard to its citizens. Although Pokemon GO is a record-set...
By Jasmine Henry on 11 January 2017
Ariana Grande Coming to Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius
Pop music sensation Ariana Grande takes to Instagram to reveal her character DW that will be added to the mobile game Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius in a future update. Nickelodeon star turned...
By Dalton Cooper on 02 January 2017
Super Mario Run Android Version Registration Launches
Nintendo announces that Android users can now register on the Google Play store to be notified when Super Mario Run is available to download, much like the game did for iOS users. As one of...
By Riley Little on 30 December 2016
Pokemon GO Now Selling Holiday Boxes
Pokemon GO offers another holiday gift to its players, this time releasing three shop bundles containing items at a discount, as well as some that can’t ordinarily be bought. Pokemon GO is...
By Sarah Fields on 27 December 2016
Pokemon GO Releases Apple Watch App
The long-awaited Pokemon GO app for the Apple Watch is now available for download, bringing limited features of Pokemon GO to the Apple Watch experience. The day has finally come for Pokemo...
By Weston Albert on 26 December 2016
Fallout Shelter Gets a Christmas Update
Publisher and developer Bethesda Game Studios rings in the season by giving its settlement management simulator, Fallout Shelter, an official Christmas update. When Fallout Shelter was init...
By Kyle Sledge on 26 December 2016
Pokemon GO Bug Turns Buddy Pokemon into Scary Giants
A new bug in Pokemon GO is making buddy Pokemon appear as Godzilla-sized giants, sometimes engulfing the entire map under the size of the monstrous Pokemon. The popular Pokemon GO applicati...
By John Jacques on 25 December 2016
Pokemon GO Players Help Save Lives In Warehouse Fire
Two Pokemon GO players help save lives in St. Louis, discovering a warehouse fire while playing the game and getting hold of the authorities to rescue those trapped inside. The way that Pok...
By Rob Gordon on 19 December 2016
Pokemon GO Guide: How to Catch Santa Hat Pikachu
For its holiday event, Niantic puts a Santa hat on Pikachu in Pokemon GO. Here’s where to find Santa Hat Pikachu in the game and the easiest way to catch it. After a successful Halloween ev...
By Dalton Cooper on 14 December 2016
Man Spends $1 Million in Stolen Funds on Game of War
A man from California pleads guilty to embezzling $4.8 million from his place of work, after spending an incredible $1 million on purchases for mobile title Game of War. The notion of free-...
By Rob Gordon on 13 December 2016
The Walking Dead Skips PS3, Xbox 360 for Season 3
The third season of the episodic The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series, A New Frontier, skips a release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
By Kyle Sledge on 12 December 2016
8 Super Mario Run Alternatives for iOS and Android
As Nintendo’s new mobile game costs $10 to unlock completely and won’t launch on Android until 2017, Game Rant has put together a list of Super Mario Run alternatives. Nintendo’s mobile pla...
By Jasmine Henry on 12 December 2016
Pokemon GO and Starbucks Partnership Is Official
Pokemon GO developer Niantic confirms that the mobile title’s partnership with Starbucks is now official, bringing with it thousands more Pokestops for players to use. The partnership betw...
By Rob Gordon on 07 December 2016
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Game Awards Trailer
A brand new trailer for the episodic interactive adventure game The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier debuts at The Game Awards 2016.
By Kyle Sledge on 01 December 2016
Pokemon GO's Next Massive Update Leaked by Starbucks?
A huge update for Pokemon GO appears as a possible leak by coffee company Starbucks, as a memo sent to employees hints at ‘new Pokemon’ being added to the game. Over the past week, Niantic...
By Jasmine Henry on 25 November 2016
The Walking Dead Season 3 Release Date Revealed
Telltale Games reveals the season 3 premiere date for The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier, as well as when players can see the game next.
By Dalton Cooper on 24 November 2016
Pokemon GO May Have Added Ditto Finally
The dataminers at The Silph Road are back at it again, and it appears that Pokemon GO‘s latest update might finally include the arrival of the highly sought-after Ditto. It might feel like ...
By Cody Gravelle on 23 November 2016
Pokemon GO Boosts Combat Power for Select Pokemon
Niantic reveals that some Pokemon have had their Combat Power adjusted in Pokemon GO, and data miners uncover what players can expect from the change. Some Pokemon always have the upper han...
By Sarah Fields on 22 November 2016
Pokemon GO May Now Have Shiny Pokemon Variants
A new datamining effort from the team at The Silph Road indicates that Pokemon GO may be implementing rare “shiny” variants of Pokemon in-game very soon. Pokemon GO might have made a name f...
By Cody Gravelle on 22 November 2016
Final Fantasy Project with Chrono Trigger Director
A website teasing a new Final Fantasy announcement pops up online, and it appears famed Chrono Trigger director Takashi Tokita is heavily involved in the project. The list changes drastical...
By Cody Gravelle on 25 October 2016
New Pokemon GO Update Improves Pokemon GO Plus
Niantic releases a new update for Pokemon GO that improves the Pokemon GO Plus watch, making it possible for the device to focus exclusively on PokeStops or Pokemon. Pokemon GO may not be a...
By Dalton Cooper on 25 October 2016
Candy Crush TV Show in the Works
A Candy Crush television show is in the works at Lionsgate, with the TV adaptation being a game show that sees players go through obstacle courses in order to collect pieces of candy. Once...
By Jasmine Henry on 25 October 2016
Pokemon GO Still Fastest Selling Mobile Game in History
Although many users have abandoned the app, Pokemon GO continues to make huge earnings, maintaining its title as the fastest earning mobile gaming app of all time. Pokemon GO has let down a...
By Sarah Fields on 22 October 2016
Big Fallout Shelter Patch Adds New Features
Bethesda rolls out a new update for Fallout Shelter, bringing back holiday cheer and introducing brand new quests, rewards, and faction-based room themes. The last of Fallout 4‘s official e...
By Sarah Fields on 07 October 2016
Pokemon GO Will Make Catching Rare Pokemon Easier
A new update is set to come to Pokemon GO, bringing with it the ability to raise capture rates for Pokemon by catching many creatures of the same type. Capture rates in Pokemon GO have alwa...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 07 October 2016
Pokemon GO Available in Even More Countries
Niantic announces that it has expanded the availability of Pokemon GO even further, with a number of new countries and regions now able to play the game. To say that Pokemon GO has been a g...
By Rob Gordon on 04 October 2016
Five Nights at Freddy's Sequel Delayed for Weird Reason
Five Nights at Freddy’s creator Scott Cawthon takes to Steam to tease a possible delay for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location, the fifth game in the series. For the past couple of ye...
By Dalton Cooper on 04 October 2016
The Netherlands Sues Pokemon GO Developer
Authorities from The Netherlands are taking Pokemon GO developer Niantic to court over damage being done by rowdy Pokemon GO players to protected dunes in Kijkduin. It was only three months...
By John Jacques on 03 October 2016
Pokemon GO Preventing Suicides in Japan
The amount of suicides taking place at Japan’s infamous Tojinbo cliffs has reportedly decreased over the last two months as a result of Pokemon GO‘s popularity. Niantic’s massively popular...
By Jasmine Henry on 03 October 2016
Pokemon GO Makes $2 Million Every Day
Analysis firm Newzoo offers updated revenue and download figures for Pokemon GO, stating that the game makes $2 million for developer Niantic on a daily basis. It’s clear that the massive p...
By Dalton Cooper on 03 October 2016
PewDiePie Teams with Goat Simulator Dev to Make Games
PewDiePie reveals that he’s teaming up to make new video games with the creator of Goat Simulator, Armin Ibrisagic, in an effort to bring more comedy to the gaming industry. Goat Simulator...
By Sarah Fields on 30 September 2016
Pokemon GO Available In Five New Countries
Niantic reveals that Pokemon GO can now be downloaded and played in five new regions, furthering attempts for the game to become a worldwide sensation. Although players who have already got...
By Sarah Fields on 29 September 2016
Pokemon Go Plus Review: Engaging But Frustrating
We spend some rigorous time with the highly desired Pokemon GO Plus peripheral, coming away both impressed and a little deflated by the companion accessory. I’ve always thought of myself as...
By Riley Little on 26 September 2016
Pokemon GO Patch Brings Back Capture Map
New Pokemon GO update in the works, Niantic claims that update will bring back the Capture Location feature, as well as fix issues with Pokemon GO Plus. Niantic released Pokemon GO Plus a w...
By Fred Harvey on 26 September 2016
Pokemon GO: Rare Pokemon Are Allegedly Spawning More
A bevy of reports from gamers the world over indicates that Pokemon GO has been on the receiving end of an overhaul that makes rare Pokemon spawn more frequently. As expected, it’s been a t...
By Riley Little on 25 September 2016
New Pokemon GO Update Changes How Gyms Work
A new update is announced for Pokemon GO, which will bring a whole new gym experience to the game, making it easier for all players to train at a friendly location. Updates continue to be p...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 25 September 2016
Pokemon GO: Datamine Reveals No Ditto Easter Egg Yet
Pokemon GO fans dig deep into the game’s latest update, hunting for data indicating that the rare Pokemon Ditto can be unlocked, but find no evidence that’s the case. Pokemon GO re-imagine...
By Sarah Fields on 24 September 2016
Pokemon GO: Region Exclusive Pokemon Clarified
Niantic CEO John Hanke responds to a fan on Twitter, clarifying whether or not region-exclusive Pokemon in Pokemon GO can be hatched from eggs anywhere in the world. Even after one dedicate...
By Dalton Cooper on 19 September 2016
Pokemon GO Plus Having Issues on Android
It seems that Android users are being left behind by Niantic again, as the newly-released Pokemon GO Plus devices are having issues with many smartphones. Ever since the release of Niantic’...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 17 September 2016
Pokemon GO Guide: How to Use Pokemon GO Plus
Now that the Pokemon GO Plus accessory is available for Pokemon GO players, we explain how to set up the device, how to catch Pokemon with it, and much more! After the device was delayed ea...
By Dalton Cooper on 16 September 2016
500,000 Users Download Fake Pokemon GO Malware App
An App entitled Guide for Pokemon Go has been removed after invasive malware was found hidden inside, but only after half a million users downloaded it. Since its release this past July Pok...
By Fred Harvey on 16 September 2016
The Walking Dead: Michonne Premiere Date
Telltale Games announces the release date for Episode 1: In Too Deep of their mini-series, The Walking Dead: Michonne. Pick up the episode on major platforms Feb. 23.
By Rory Young on 08 August 2016
South Park Special Edition Comes With RC Coon Mobile
A special edition of South Park: The Fractured But Whole appears online, and it includes a mobile-device controlled coon mobile driven by Cartman as The Coon.
By Sarah Fields on 22 July 2016
The Walking Dead: Michonne Launch Trailer
Telltale Games releases a launch trailer for In Too Deep, which is the first of three planned episodes of the upcoming miniseries The Walking Dead: Michonne.
By Dalton Cooper on 17 June 2016
Party Hard Review
There are some things to like about Party Hard, but overall, the game feels like a half-baked experience that doesn’t evolve beyond its basic premise. When neighbors are partying too loud...
By Dalton Cooper on 26 April 2016
I Have Concerns About Pokemon GO
One editor talks about major concerns he has for the mobile game Pokemon GO – based on the footage and information about the title that has found its way onto the web thus far. As of this...
By Riley Little on 26 March 2016
Iron Maiden is Making an RPG
Iconic British heavy metal band Iron Maiden reveals that it will be releasing a free-to-play mobile RPG named Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast in summer 2016. The history of video games i...
By Rob Gordon on 26 January 2016
Crashlands Review
Developer Butterscotch Shenanigans delivers a rip-roaring success with crafting action RPG Crashlands, bringing outlandish humor and addictive gameplay to the indie scene. The crafting ge...
By Rob Gordon on 26 January 2016
New Pokémon GO Details Announced
In a new interview, Pokémon GO developers share details about how the game will work, as well as confirm the inclusion of gyms, live events and teams. With September’s announcement of Pok...
By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 December 2015
Final Fantasy 9 Coming to PC, Mobile
Square Enix rings in the new year in style, announcing that PlayStation One classic Final Fantasy 9 will be coming to PC and mobile platforms in 2016. Square Enix announced its intent to...
By Cody Gravelle on 26 December 2015
Telltale's The Walking Dead: Michonne Reveal Trailer
TellTale Games releases the first trailer for The Walking Dead: Michonne, a three-episode series that will fill some of the story gaps from the original comics.
By Sarah Fields on 17 June 2015
Polytron Announces Plans to Port ‘Fez’ to More Platforms in 2013
As of right now Fez is only available on the Xbox Live Arcade, where it has been performing very well thanks to strong critical buzz and an ongoing gamer curiosity. Obviously a lot of the...
By Anthony Taormina on 07 January 2013