News items tagged with mobile

Mass Effect: Andromeda Companion App Revealed

Mass Effect: Andromeda Companion App Revealed

From BioWare and EA, Mass Effect: Andromeda is set to hit PC and console systems beginning March 21, and earlier this week the game r...

By AJ Caulfield on 16 March 2017
Kingdom Hearts Mobile Game Adding Multiplayer Mode

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

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
Blizzard Officially Announces Next Hearthstone Expansion

Blizzard Officially Announces Next Hearthstone Expansion

Blizzard has officially announced its next Hearthstone expansion, which will apparently be titled Journey to Un’Goro, contrary to ear...

By Brad Jones on 27 February 2017
Pokemon GO: Sprint Launches a Trainer Rewards Program

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 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

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

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 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

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?

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

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

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

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
Fire Emblem Heroes Adds New Heroes and Missions

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 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

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
FF 7 Cloud and Sephiroth Added to Mobius Final Fantasy

FF 7 Cloud and Sephiroth Added to Mobius Final Fantasy

Square Enix releases the second Mobius Final Fantasy trailer for its Final Fantasy 7 crossover event, which is set to go live on the mobile game starting Tuesday, February 7th. As the hero...

By Anthony Taormina on 07 February 2017
Pokemon Duel Guide: How To Earn Coins

Pokemon Duel Guide: How To Earn Coins

Pokemon Duel has a surprisingly complicated economy, but players should be able to rake in plenty of coins for Figure Fusion by following the steps in this guide. Pokemon Duel doesn’t requ...

By Denny Connolly on 06 February 2017
Mobius Final Fantasy Will Crossover with FF 7 Remake

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

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

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 Update Improves GPS Tracking

Pokemon GO Update Improves GPS Tracking

Niantic details the latest update to Pokemon GO, which fixes distance tracking due to GPS drift, adds features to the Apple Watch app, and fixes some text in the game. Since its release thi...

By Boston Blake on 18 January 2017
Pokemon GO Revenue Bounces Back Over Holidays

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
Titanfall Mobile Card Game Cancelled

Titanfall Mobile Card Game Cancelled

Titanfall: Frontline, the mobile card game spin-off of the Titanfall series, is cancelled due to difficulty creating an experience that matched the original games. Both publisher Electroni...

By Rob Gordon on 16 January 2017
Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Release Date Leaked

Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy Release Date Leaked

The release date for video game developer Telltale Games’ forthcoming Guardians of the Galaxy title leaks on the Internet thanks to an online retailer’s listing. A couple of months ago, a l...

By Kyle Sledge on 11 January 2017
Pokemon GO is Too Dangerous for China, Claim Officials

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
Pokemon CEO Explains Why Pokemon GO is So Successful

Pokemon CEO Explains Why Pokemon GO is So Successful

Pokemon Company President and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara explains in detail why he believes the Pokemon GO application has been such a substantial success. Now over half a year old, Pokemon GO...

By John Jacques on 07 January 2017
Cancelled Disney Infinity Star Wars Rogue One Figures

Cancelled Disney Infinity Star Wars Rogue One Figures

A former Disney Infinity character artist known as B Allen posts images of many upcoming figures based on current Disney franchises, including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It has been abou...

By Derek Nichols on 04 January 2017
App Store Revenues at $20 Billion Thanks to Pokemon GO

App Store Revenues at $20 Billion Thanks to Pokemon GO

Apple reveals that App Store revenues rose by 40 percent to $20 billion in 2016, and that Pokemon GO and Super Mario Run were significant factors in that. Augmented reality game Pokemon GO...

By Jasmine Henry on 04 January 2017
Ariana Grande Coming to Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius

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
Apple's Siri Really Likes Super Mario Run

Apple's Siri Really Likes Super Mario Run

Fans have discovered that Apple’s now infamous Siri will actually answer questions about it playing Super Mario Run. Evidently, the A.I. quite likes Nintendo’s latest iOS offering. Many hav...

By Riley Little on 01 January 2017
Pokemon GO: Starter Pokemon Now Spawn More Often

Pokemon GO: Starter Pokemon Now Spawn More Often

Niantic launches a limited-time event for Pokemon Go that increases the spawn rate of starter Pokemon Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander and their evolutions. Love it or hate it, there’s no de...

By Jason Gallagher on 31 December 2016
Super Mario Run Android Version Registration Launches

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
Super Mario Run Offers Free Gift

Super Mario Run Offers Free Gift

Nintendo celebrates Super Mario Run hitting 50 million downloads in a little more than a week by giving players a free gift just in time for the holidays. Super Mario Run is clearly a big h...

By Jason Gallagher on 28 December 2016
Pokemon GO Now Selling Holiday Boxes

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
Nintendo Sends Out Super Mario Run 2 Survey

Nintendo Sends Out Super Mario Run 2 Survey

Nintendo sends out a survey to Super Mario Run players that suggests that the game is about to get cheaper and that Super Mario Run 2 could happen in future. It’s pretty safe to say that Ni...

By Jasmine Henry on 26 December 2016
Pokemon GO Releases Apple Watch App

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
Super Mario Run Hits 40 Million Downloads

Super Mario Run Hits 40 Million Downloads

Super Mario Run, the popular iOS mobile game developed and published by Nintendo, hits another sales milestone by reaching 40 million downloads in just four days. After fully embracing the...

By Derek Nichols on 26 December 2016
Fallout Shelter Gets a Christmas Update

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

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
How Pokemon GO Trading Could Work

How Pokemon GO Trading Could Work

A YouTuber takes an in-depth look at how Niantic may choose to integrate Pokemon trades for Pokemon GO, using a unique patent from 2012 as the basis of his theory. YouTuber and Pokemon fan...

By John Jacques on 24 December 2016
Pokemon GO Holiday Event

Pokemon GO Holiday Event

The Pokemon GO team is making several several special (and late) holiday event announcements, including increased chances at hatching Togepi and Pichu. Niantic is hard at work adding specia...

By Rory Young on 23 December 2016
Pokemon GO Players Help Save Lives In Warehouse Fire

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 Adds More Pokemon to Rural Areas

Pokemon GO Adds More Pokemon to Rural Areas

The Pokemon GO team reveals via Twitter that players of the augmented reality game will see more Pokemon in outdoor locations, both in rural and urban communities. While it’s had some ups a...

By Boston Blake on 18 December 2016
Super Mario Run's Game-Breaking Bug to Be Fixed

Super Mario Run's Game-Breaking Bug to Be Fixed

Nintendo acknowledges a game-breaking bug in Super Mario Run that causes the game to crash when players try to link it to their Facebook account under certain conditions. Nintendo vowed for...

By Dalton Cooper on 17 December 2016
Super Mario Run Launches Today

Super Mario Run Launches Today

Today’s the day that classic hero Mario finally arrives on smartphone, with Super Mario Run set to launch in the next few hours for iPhone users everywhere. Nintendo’s next smartphone game,...

By Maxwell Jeffery on 16 December 2016
Super Mario Run: How to Unlock More Playable Characters

Super Mario Run: How to Unlock More Playable Characters

Super Mario Run features Toad, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi and Toadette as playable characters, with the characters having special skills and having special unlock requirements. As advert...

By Jasmine Henry on 15 December 2016
Pokemon GO Guide: How to Catch Santa Hat Pikachu

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

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
Super Mario Run Gets a Speedy Live-Action Trailer

Super Mario Run Gets a Speedy Live-Action Trailer

Nintendo releases a live-action Super Mario Run trailer, showcasing the spirit of the game and its fast-paced, coin-collecting gameplay ahead of its release on iOS. With over 20 million iOS...

By Jasmine Henry on 07 December 2016
Pokemon GO and Starbucks Partnership Is Official

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
Bully: Anniversary Edition Releases Today for Mobile

Bully: Anniversary Edition Releases Today for Mobile

Rockstar Games releases Bully: Anniversary Edition on iOS and Android devices, improving the original game’s graphics and introducing the ‘Friend Challenges’ multiplayer mode. Those who lov...

By Jasmine Henry on 06 December 2016
Super Mario Run to Make Over $70M In First Month

Super Mario Run to Make Over $70M In First Month

According to analysts, Nintendo’s upcoming mobile platformer Super Mario Run is set to make $71 million in its first month, putting it behind Pokemon GO and Clash Royale. Super Mario Run, N...

By Jasmine Henry on 06 December 2016
Super Mario Run Requires Internet Connection

Super Mario Run Requires Internet Connection

Super Mario Run is coming to iOS devices next week, but an always-online guarantee might mean that some fans stay away from Mario’s debut on smartphones. Unfortunately for those looking fo...

By Maxwell Jeffery on 25 November 2016
Pokemon GO May Have Added Ditto Finally

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

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

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
Telltale's Batman Episode 4 Trailer and Release Date

Telltale's Batman Episode 4 Trailer and Release Date

Telltale Games shows off the trailer for the fourth episode of Batman – The Telltale Series, which shows Bruce Wayne in a precarious situation and introduces a largely expected villain. The...

By John Jacques on 17 November 2016
Pokemon GO Dev Compares Game to World of Warcraft

Pokemon GO Dev Compares Game to World of Warcraft

In an interview with Eurogamer, Niantic’s chief marketing officer compares Pokemon Go to World of Warcraft in terms of the projected lifespan for the game. Developer Niantic Labs has faced...

By Curt Hutson on 12 November 2016
Final Fantasy Project with Chrono Trigger Director

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Google Announces Daydream View VR Headset

Google Announces Daydream View VR Headset

Google announces the Daydream View VR headset as a budget, mobile alternative to the more expensive VR experiences. The $80 headset has a November launch window. Some gamers may feel like t...

By Denny Connolly on 04 October 2016
Google Teases New Phone with Majora's Mask Countdown

Google Teases New Phone with Majora's Mask Countdown

Fans begin to speculate just how involved Nintendo will be with Google’s newest product as its reveal countdown makes a cheeky reference to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. While the ide...

By Cody Gravelle on 04 October 2016
The Netherlands Sues Pokemon GO Developer

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

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

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 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
The Walking Dead: March to War Announced for Mobile

The Walking Dead: March to War Announced for Mobile

Mobile developer Disruptor Beam announces a new Walking Dead free-to-play mobile strategy game called The Walking Dead: March to War that will release in 2017.

By Boston Blake on 30 September 2016
Hearthstone: Card Nerfs Incoming

Hearthstone: Card Nerfs Incoming

Blizzard continues its willingness to make gameplay changes to Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, announcing upcoming changes that will drastically alter the game. Blizzard’s Hearthstone: Her...

By Cody Gravelle on 30 September 2016
Pokemon GO Available In Five New Countries

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
Game of Thrones: What Are Hodor's Favorite Video Games?

Game of Thrones: What Are Hodor's Favorite Video Games?

Actor Kristian Nairn, best known for his role as Hodor in the HBO original series Game of Thrones, reveals his favorite video games in an interview with Game Informer. Over the last 20 year...

By Dalton Cooper on 27 September 2016
Pokemon Go Plus Review: Engaging But Frustrating

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

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
Minecraft Cross-Platform Play on PS4, Xbox One, Mobile

Minecraft Cross-Platform Play on PS4, Xbox One, Mobile

Minecraft could allegedly soon support cross-platform play between PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices, via Mojang’s Minecraft server renting system, Minecraft: Realms. UPDATE: In a statemen...

By Jasmine Henry on 26 September 2016
Pokemon GO: Rare Pokemon Are Allegedly Spawning More

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

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: 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

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

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

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
Toys-to-Life Games Are More Than A Trend

Toys-to-Life Games Are More Than A Trend

After two years of shaking my head at the toys-to-life genre and calling it a fad, Disney Infinity 3.0 and Lego Dimensions have finally converted me to the dark side.

By Denny Connolly on 22 May 2016
Stormfall: Age of War Review

Stormfall: Age of War Review

Stormfall: Age of War brings plenty of longevity to the crowded web-based PVP strategy game market, though a pay-to-win aspect of the game raises concerns. Plarium’s Stormfall: Age of Wa...

By John Jacques on 26 March 2016
I Have Concerns About Pokemon GO

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
Pokemon GO Presentation Cancelled

Pokemon GO Presentation Cancelled

An upcoming 30-minute Pokemon GO presentation that was to take place at the Game Developers Conference has been cancelled, so far without explanation. The Pokemon GO presentation that was...

By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 February 2016
Iron Maiden is Making an RPG

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
New Nintendo Loyalty Program Begins in March

New Nintendo Loyalty Program Begins in March

Nintendo discusses its upcoming plans in a meeting with its investors, discussing Club Nintendo’s replacement program, and a release date for Miitomo. When Nintendo shut down their Club N...

By Sarah Fields on 26 January 2016
Nintendo: Smartphone Plans and Virtual Reality Update

Nintendo: Smartphone Plans and Virtual Reality Update

During Nintendo’s latest earnings briefing, the company discusses the central figure of its next smartphone game and its plans on using virtual reality. Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima – t...

By Kyle Sledge on 26 January 2016
Nintendo President Lays Out 2016 Plans

Nintendo President Lays Out 2016 Plans

Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima reveals Nintendo’s plans for 2016, which include the reveal of the Nintendo NX, anime TV shows, and mobile gaming apps. Ever since Satoru Iwata’s unti...

By Dalton Cooper on 26 January 2016
Why 2016 Will Be the Year of Pokemon

Why 2016 Will Be the Year of Pokemon

2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Pokemon games. Here’s why I believe it’s going to be the best year ever to be a Pokemon fan. Pokemon is a franchise that ref...

By Maxwell Jeffery on 26 January 2016
Crashlands Review

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
Mobile Devices Are Underutilized on Gaming Consoles

Mobile Devices Are Underutilized on Gaming Consoles

Touch screens have become a big part of the video game landscape over the past decade — but they’re still an untapped opportunity within the realm of console gaming. Over Christmas, I spe...

By Brad Jones on 26 January 2016
Is Apple Working on a Smaller iPhone 5e Model?

Is Apple Working on a Smaller iPhone 5e Model?

According to reports, Apple is currently working on an ‘entry level’ iPhone model called the iPhone 5e that’s set to feature a small screen and Apple Pay. In 2014, Apple made headlines wh...

By Jasmine Henry on 26 December 2015
Should Apple Do More to Curb Freemium Games?

Should Apple Do More to Curb Freemium Games?

After a seven-year-old boy spends nearly $6,000 on a Jurassic World freemium mobile game, we ask exactly who can do more to stop these events taking place in future. Like it or loathe it,...

By Rob Gordon on 26 December 2015
Polytron Announces Plans to Port ‘Fez’ to More Platforms in 2013

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