The ballots have all been counted, and here are the five nominees in each category for the 2011 GiN Game of the Year Awards. Congratulations to everyone who’s game earned a spot on the ballot this year. Look around and you’ll find yourself in amazing company. For all our voters, don’t forget to cast your final ballot for the overall winner in each category. Last year we had more than 50,000 votes cast, so be sure you’re ballot is in there. Voting is, as always, free. Lots of people worked really hard to bring us these great games. Show them … Continue reading The 2011 GiN Game Of The Year Nominees→
TAITO Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., today announced the worldwide release of DARIUSBURST SECOND PROLOGUE for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Available for download from the App Store, the science fiction shooter combines elements from both its console and arcade game predecessors, and is the first edition of DARIUSBURST to be released abroad. DARIUSBURST SECOND PROLOGUE is the latest installment in a series that began with the release of the original DARIUS arcade game in 1986. (DARIUS was sold in some territories under the title SAGAIA.) Chronicling the struggle to save the planet Darius from … Continue reading Dariusburst Second Prologue Ships→
MEDL Mobile, Inc. (OTCBB:MEDL), a leader in mobile apps development, announced today that Rampage Jackson, UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) star and film actor (The A-Team), has signed a three-app deal to develop mobile games. Jackson, an active gaming enthusiast, has been appointed to the role of Creative Game Development Executive at MEDL and will work closely with its team of creative executives and programmers to develop three games based on his ideas. The first app is slated for launch in Spring 2012. The three-app deal signifies a continuing trend of celebrities who are marketing their own mobile apps to connect … Continue reading Rampage Jackson To Star In Three Mobile Games→
Today NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. has released TANK BATTALION BLITZ, an iPhone, iPad and iPod touch action game where players create a deck of tanks and try to wipe out the enemy army, all the while defending their own headquarters. With a total of 130 stages, more than 150 tanks, several game modes and local & online multiplayer through Game Center, TANK BATTALION BLITZ packs tons of content into an affordable $2.99 package available now on the App Store. TANK BATTALION BLITZ includes TANK BATTALION mode, in which players face a string of dangerous missions, and TEAM BATTLE mode, where … Continue reading Tank Battalion Blitzes iOS→
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, in partnership with Aspyr Media, Inc., today announced that RAGE: Campaign Edition is now available for the Mac worldwide. This action-packed new shooter from id Software has been published for the Mac by Aspyr, the leader in Mac games publishing. The game can be digitally downloaded in English, French or German now via Apple’s Mac App Store, Aspyr’s own digital store GameAgent.com, and through other supporting Mac digital retailers. In RAGE: Campaign Edition you will take on bandit gangs and hordes of mutants with an arsenal of exotic weapons and special items, such as … Continue reading RAGE: Campaign Edition Ships→
DeNA Co., Ltd. today announced the company has established DeNA Studios Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary in Vancouver, in an effort to optimize DeNA Group’s cross-border capability in developing and operating first-party mobile social games. The new office opens its doors later this month. DeNA Studios Canada will be headed by Gameview’s current CEO Irfan Virk and primarily support Gameview Studios, LLC, a DeNA subsidiary located in Mountain View, California. DeNA Studios Canada’s long-term plan will also include design, development and operation support for other DeNA Group companies. DeNA will raise 600,000 Canadian dollars, or approximately 602,000 U.S. dollars, for … Continue reading Japan’s DeNA Opens DeNA Studios Canada→
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. has released NAMCO ARCADE on the iOS platform, a free-to-download collection of faithfully restored 1980s arcade classics. This charmingly retro collection of gems includes XEVIOUS, The Tower of Druaga, Motos and Phozon. The app is available now for free on the App Store and is compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad 2. NAMCO ARCADE includes the four titles XEVIOUS, The Tower of Druaga, Motos and Phozon, with additional titles slated for future release. Players can choose one title and play for free once per day, polishing their skills at … Continue reading Namco Brings Xevious, Arcade Classics To iOS→
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the beta release of the Steam application for iOS and Android devices. With the Steam app, gamers around the world may chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales, and more. "The Steam app comes from many direct requests from our customers," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of … Continue reading Steam To Offer Mobile Games Download Service→
Grubby Hands are head-over-heels in love with their updated ‘Boy Loves Girl’, available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and in the App Store now! Love-struck Boy must travel to the end of the world and beyond to find the perfect present for the hard-to-please girl. To win her love, Boy will need the touch to traverse treacherous clouds, travel tricky terrain, catch adorable animals and carefully carry the moon on a string! Travel seven wonderfully wicked worlds, complete over 50 lovely levels, crack more than 100 cheeky challenges, earn lots of beautiful bonuses and collect millions of smiles! … Continue reading Boy Loves Girl Heads To App Store→
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