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Piccolo: Othello lets you play Othello on iOS
Piccolo: Othello, the charming mobile title from Symbolic Software that’s based on the strategy board game, has officially launched for iOS devices completely free of charge. The game features stunning aesthetics where players can engage in a round or two of Othello whether locally or online with friends. The rules of the mobile game are essentially the same as the classic strategy board game it’s based on, but with a little extra flourish. There’s a handy undo feature that gives you a free do-over if you ever make the wrong move during a match. If you’re not in the mood for going up against an actual human being, you can play against the highly intelligent AI to…
iPhoneBehind The Frame is an artistic interactive story coming soon to iOS and Android
Silver Lining Studio, the dev team behind the upcoming interactive story Behind The Frame, has announced it will be releasing the game on iOS and Android devices later this year. The full title of the game is Behind The Frame: The Finest Scenery, and it combines escape room gameplay with narrative storytelling, whereby it tells a story exploring character emotions and plot development. It uses a 360° panoramic technique to let you explore the world and immerse yourself within it. Meanwhile, the game also features a bunch of drawings and paintings you have to complete which utilise a point-and-click (or point-and-touch) control scheme. #PitchYaGame Put on headphones and listen to what…
Apex Legends Mobile expanding closed beta to more regions in a few weeks
EA and Respawn has teased a release of Apex Legends Mobile’s closed beta test in more regions to come at some point in a few weeks. In a tweet made on the official Respawn Twitter account, Indonesia, Peru, Colombia, Egypt and Lebanon were confirmed as the next regions to be able to access the upcoming Apex Legends Mobile closed beta test. This follows on from the game being previously available in India and the Philippines. Respawn has not yet provided a concrete release date for when this will launch, except that it will appear on iOS and Android storefronts in those countries sometime “in a few weeks”. In a few weeks, Apex Legends Mobile's closed beta test will roll…
Game Dev Story+ is an updated version of the original out now on Apple Arcade
If you’re a fan of the original Game Dev Story, Kairosoft has now released a new updated version of it called Game Dev Story+. The game is available now for iOS devices as an Apple Arcade exclusive. Game Dev Story+ is a game where you need to manage your own game development studio and create bestselling games that impress critics and fans alike. You build your company from the ground up, and can develop new games and your own game console as well as managing staff members to ensure you are on top of your performance. Here’s a quick trailer for Game Dev Story+ as shown on the Apple Arcade Twitter page. This updated version of the game expands it with new content and quality-of-…
Classic PC MMO RuneScape comes to mobile
Jagex has brought its classic MMO RPG RuneScape to mobile after a short period of pre-registration. The game is available to grab now for iOS and Android devices. The mobile version of RuneScape includes every quest, item, character, location and piece of lore that’s already included in the PC version. If you’ve already racked up some hours in that, you can also pick up your progress on the mobile version thanks to its newly-integrated cross-platform play and progression. This means you not only get to transfer your character between platforms, but can also play in groups of friends who are split across different systems. RuneScape Mobile entered the pre-registration phase e…
Alchemy Stars: A revolutionary and much-awaited line strategy RPG is now available on Android and iOS
Ready to dive into the fantasy world of Alchemy Stars? The much-awaited title is a strategy and card-collection hybrid RPG that features brilliant graphics and an epic narrative in a world where science and magic collide - and it’s finally out on June 17. What makes Alchemy Stars stand out from other cookie-cutter mobile RPGs is its unique combat system that tasks you to match colored tiles and master elemental attributes to deal the most damage during combat. You can also interact with the beautifully designed characters with the basement system, where you can give gifts and unlock side stories while spending time with the characters you’ve collected. Finally, Alchemy Stars&…
Cute city builder Townscaper is coming in August, but iOS users will have to wait a little longer
Raw Fury will be releasing its toy-like city builder Townscaper on PC and Nintendo Switch this August, but if you’re awaiting the mobile version of the game you may have to wait a bit longer. Townscaper is a bit different from your average city builder. While those games tend to have a strategy or management aspect to them, Townscaper is all about the building. There’s no budget to manage or population that needs to be kept happy, but instead you’re simply using it as a stress-free tool to create gorgeous towns. You use Townscaper to create these idyllic small island towns with curvy streets, tall towers, small hamlets, soaring cathedrals, canal networks and even sky citi…
Immortality is a new game from the creator of Telling Lies and Her Story
Sam Barlow, the lead creator of iconic mystery games Telling Lies and Her Story, has revealed his new project called Immortality. Immortality has been previously teased by Barlow on Twitter, utilising a working title of “Project A██████”, but now we have had a better glimpse of what this game is about.It’s a game about the Hollywood film industry, that follows the career of classic actress Marissa Marcel through a series of recently discovered film reels that were thought to be lost. Marcel herself has also disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and the game will feature this within its narrative. You can check out the announcement teaser for Immortalit…
New update for Among Us expands player lobbies and adds controller support
A new update has been released for Among Us that brings in bigger player lobbies and adds mobile controller support. The update is available now for iOS and Android. The latest update for Among Us now expands the number of players that can fit inside a lobby from 10 to 15, meaning bigger groups of friends or randoms can now play together. As a result, new player colours have also arrived too: Tan, Maroon, Gray, Rose, Banana, Coral. On the other hand, Among Us on mobile now has controller support too, meaning you can now connect a gamepad to your phone and play it that way. This can be done either via a wired connection or by Bluetooth (support for this may depend on your phone and controll…
Pre-registration for NieR Reincarnation is now open on iOS and Android
Square Enix has launched pre-registration for its upcoming adventure game, NieR Reincarnation, which launches later this year on iOS and Android. The announcement came during Square Enix Presents which is a part of the current E3 press conferences going on at the moment. It has previously been made available for pre-registration but only in certain countries. It takes place in the NieR universe, which is the setting for NieR and NieR Automata, itself a spin-off of Yoko Taro’s earlier Drakengard series. You play as the mysterious Girl in White, who wanders through an ethereal world guided by a spirit known simply as Mama. As you continue your journey, you discover echoes of lost memo…
Capcom has launched Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat in China
Chinese development studio Yun Chang has partnered up with Capcom to release Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat in China. The game is out today in that region for iOS and Android devices, and should be coming to other territories later this year. We originally caught wind of this release via TapTap, which revealed the game had been renamed from Pinnacle of Combat to Peak of Combat. It’s a proper mobile version of the popular Devil May Cry series that fans have enjoyed on PC and console over the last two decades. Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat uses the familiar combination of freedom and flexibility that the series uses, featuring its skillful combat that allows the stunning and unrestraine…
The Chest: A Cursed Hero is a new RPG from SuperPlanet out now on mobile
SuperPlanet has released its new mobile idle RPG The Chest: A Cursed Hero for iOS and Android devices. The game is now available to download for free in more than 150 different countries. The story of The Chest is all about a hero who is cursed by a witch and is turned into a chest. As this hero, you must battle monsters as you seek out the witch and try to undo the curse. It’s not as simple as it sounds, as the game has many different twists and surprises that make it a more challenging task than you think. Your journey takes you through many great battles, where you must fight the monsters who protect the witch. You battle them by throwing your weapons towards them, and their stren…
Minecraft’s Cave and Cliffs: Part 1 update is out now on all versions of the game
Mojang has launched the first part of its massive Caves and Cliffs update for Minecraft. The update has hit all versions of the game, which means it’s out now on both Bedrock and Java, which covers, wait for it, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It’s here! Brimming with life, laughter, and more blocks than ever: Caves & Cliffs: Part I is now out on Java and Bedrock!↣ https://t.co/TB9PfiPLOP ↢ pic.twitter.com/1KVXQ1qZNH — Minecraft (@Minecraft) June 8, 2021 As with most Minecraft updates, Caves and Cliffs adds new mobs, blocks and items to discover in the game while also making some chan…
Angry Birds Slingshot Stories returns for second season on 19th June
The Angry Birds YouTube channel is bringing back Slingshot Stories, a series of videos that provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Angry Birds games. Season Two of the webseries will debut on 19th June. The new season will include 30 new episodes and revisits the premise of the previous one, which explores the lives of Angry Birds characters behind the scenes of the games. It is produced by Rovio along with India-based animation studio Cosmos-Maya. “We pitched the idea to Rovio to create the second season of the Angry Birds Slingshot Stories,” says Anish Mehta from Cosmos-Maya. “The versatile episodes of the series, as well as good communication and support throu…
Meditative bird strategy title Wingspan comes to iOS next month
Monster Couch will be releasing Wingspan, its relaxing bird collection game for iOS on 20th July alongside PC, Xbox and Switch releases at the same time. Wingspan is based on the popular board game where you unleash your inner ornithologist and collect over 170 unique birds. You must compete with up to three other players locally or online in a game that challenges you to build up a massive preserve of winged wonders. Not only is Wingspan a competitive game, but it’s also a meditative experience that stays true to the unique sounds each bird makes, as well as making the abilities of the birds themselves also authentic. For example, this means hawks want to hunt their prey while peli…
