Android, iOS grab 34% of U.S. portable video game sales in 2010
Analytics company Flurry has published an interesting study involving Android, iOS, and the U.S. video game market. Following up on a report from 2009, the company notes …
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Microsoft adds Netflix support to Xbox 360 Kinect
Today Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, announced that Microsoft has added Netflix support to the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory. Using Kinect, you’ll …
Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 taking off on May 25th
During a meeting with Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore, AllThingsD was able to confirm that Rovio’s smash hit Angry Birds game will be available for Windows …
Nintendo may drop Wii to $150 on May 15th
Nintendo may drop the price of its Nintendo Wii game console from $200 to $150 on May 15th, Engadget is reporting. The new price will …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters sells 225k in first week, beats records
Electronics Arts has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has beat all previous first-week sales records in its Tiger Woods game franchise …
Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus for iOS updated with new multiplayer maps
Gameloft has updated its popular Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus game with several new features. The update includes 10 free XP levels and three new …
iPad, tablets clearly disrupting PC market, survey finds
A survey conducted recently by Google-owned AdMob found that tablets are eating into the quality time U.S. consumers spend with their desktop and laptop PCs …
iPhone, iPod touch, Android phones to hurt Nintendo 3DS sales
In our recent review of the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming console, we noted that the iPhone and iPod touch could be a big threat to …
Zenonia 2 for Android available free from Amazon Appstore today
Today the popular role-playing game, Zenonia 2 is available for free on the newly launched Amazon Appstore. Zenonia 2 has been a staple on our …
Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation for Xbox 360 landing on May 3rd
On Monday, gaming site Major Nelson wrote that Activision has revealed it will launch the next expansion pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops for …
Sony drops price of PSP in Europe
Sony has officially dropped the suggested retail price of the PSP in Europe to €129.99 ($187.29). This follows the company’s February 25th announcement that it …
Harbor Master updated with Game Center support, rewind option
Imangi Studios’ popular Harbor Master game for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad has been updated with a couple of noteworthy features. Harbor Master version …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 now $4.99 in honor of Masters
If you’re throwing your chips at the TV wondering why Tiger can’t break into the top five during this year’s Master’s Tournament, then pick up …
Atari’s ‘Greatest Hits’ delivers arcade experience on iOS devices
Stop dusting off your old Atari 2600 and get to the iTunes App Store, stat. Atari Interactive on Thursday announced the release of its Greatest Hits …
Angry Birds Rio flies to webOS devices
HP announced today that the latest installation in the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Rio, is now available for download from the webOS App Catalog. …
Nintendo 3DS review: seeing double
The 3DS, Nintendo’s latest portable gaming platform and the first with a 3D display, made its U.S. debut on March 27th. Nintendo moved 400,000 units …
Gaming and a girl gone wild: Sony Ericsson looks to the past to define the future
According to data released by The Nielson Company in March, Sony Ericsson’s share of the U.S. smartphone market is barely a blip on the radar. …
Sony Ericsson launches Xperia PLAY in 11 markets (not U.S.)
Sony Ericsson on Friday launched its highly anticipated Xperia PLAY smartphone in 11 markets today, with six additional markets to follow over the next two …
NBA Jam updated with current roster; Legendary Wars adds Game Center, more
It’s Friday, so kick back and catch up on your gaming. Two popular iOS titles, NBA Jam and Legendary Wars, were recently updated with some …
PlayStation games now available in Android Market
Ahead of the release of Sony Ericsson’s highly anticipated Xperia PLAY smartphone, Sony PlayStation games have begun appearing in Google’s Android Market. Five title’s became …
Angry Birds Rio for Android now available [video]
Angry Birds Rio, the latest free game in the Angry Birds franchise from Rovio, is now available from the Android Market. The game features two …
Doodle Jump updated with multiplayer support
Doodle Jump for iOS has been out for as long as we can remember and it’s been blessed with a number of seasonal updates… but …
Mike Tyson Main Event hits iOS [video]
You’re sitting on the shag carpet in your parents’ living room, it’s 1987. You’re wearing Bugle Boy jeans, legs crossed, eyes unblinking. The lights in …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 for iOS now available
Look, we know what it feels like to be the only one left in the office while the senior partners all go out for a …
Tiny Wings iOS game updated with Game Center support, more
Andreas Illiger, the designer behind the hit game Tiny Wings for iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad, has updated the app with a number of …
Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia PLAY promos are… hilarious [video]
Dear ad firm that put together Sony Ericsson’s latest round of Xperia PLAY promos: thank you. In its latest effort to garner some attention for …
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Shadow Vanguard for iOS now available
We used to love the Tom Clancy PC titles growing up. Sitting at our computer, bag of Doritos, fingers moving effortlessly across the WSAD keys, …
Nintendo 3DS breaks Amazon U.K. console pre-order record
If Amazon U.K.’s pre-orders are any indication of what’s to come, the Nintendo 3DS could be as big of a hit as it was in …
Street Fighter and Sonic for iPhone on sale, all proceeds donated to Japan relief
iOS gamers: You can now do your part to donate to Red Cross for Tsunami relief efforts in Japan by downloading any Sonic the Hedgehog title …
U.S. video game market jumps 3% in February
The U.S. retail video games market grew 3% in February, up from the same time period last year, to $1.36 billion, according to new figures …
