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Apple rumoured to be working on a hybrid games console

10 May 2021, 13:11

Console would share Nintendo Switch form factor, boast new Apple SoC with bigger GPU.

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Nvidia GeForce Now reaches iOS devices via Safari

20 November 2020, 12:11

Beta version of the service is now live for >5 million Apple iPhone and iPad owners.

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Microsoft xCloud browser app to sidestep Apple iOS restrictions

9 October 2020, 12:11

Perhaps inspired by the Amazon Luna game streaming service on Apple mobile devices.

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Fortnite removed from App Store and Play Store, Epic will sue

14 August 2020, 10:11

Epic recently added direct V-Bucks payments in the game which save gamers 20 per cent.

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Apple App Store guidelines mean no xCloud / Stadia on iOS

7 August 2020, 11:10

This is why Android was the focus of the recent Xbox Wire blog post about cloud gaming.

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Rocket League support for Mac and Linux to be dropped

24 January 2020, 11:11

The last patch for Mac and Linux (SteamOS) versions of the game will be delivered in March.

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PUBG Lite Open Beta launching in Europe on 10th October

2 October 2019, 13:11

Free game expands its borders. And the mobile game gets Walking Dead characters.

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Steam Link app released for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV

16 May 2019, 12:11

iOS App was originally rejected by Apple for App Store inclusion a year ago.

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QOTW: Which smartphone games are worth playing?

18 January 2019, 16:31

There's never been so much choice, but which titles stand out from the crowd?

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Official Lemmings game released for Android and iOS

27 December 2018, 13:11

And some other retro news about; PlayStation Classic, THEC64, and the POCO (RasPi kit).

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Humble Team 17 Bundle features Escapists and Worms games

5 December 2018, 14:51

Other games featured are; Overcooked, Penarium, Sheltered, and Interplanetary: EE.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive available in free offline edition

3 September 2018, 13:01

Allows downloaders to practice fighting against bots and to watch games on GOTV.

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MacOS 10.13.4 delivers external GPU support at last

30 March 2018, 14:11

Thunderbolt 3 eGPU connectivity feature has been in the works since WWDC 2017 last June.

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Epic publishes Fortnite Battle Royale mobile trailer

13 March 2018, 14:31

It’s the same game as on consoles and computers - with Cross Play, Cross Progression.

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Lenovo takes the wraps off Star Wars: Jedi Challenges

1 September 2017, 10:01

Mirage AR Headset, Lightsaber controller and tracking beacon bundle costs £249.99.

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StarCraft Remastered gets a launch date: 14th August

30 June 2017, 11:01

Blizzard has a couple of pre-purchase offers for this audiovisually enhanced classic.

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StarCraft Remastered boasts 4K visuals, and modern online play

27 March 2017, 10:02

Later this week the StarCraft Anthology SD version (with v1.18 update) becomes free.

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Humble Civilization Bundle released

22 February 2017, 11:01

Strategy gaming fans who don't already own many of these classic titles will be pleased.

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Valve to replace Steam Greenlight with Steam Direct

13 February 2017, 11:01

Provides developers "with a more direct publishing path," starting from spring this year.

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Humble Company of Heroes Anniversary Bundle launched

5 October 2016, 13:01

Four tier bundle packs in plethora of games, expansions, soundtrack, art book and a T-shirt.

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Nintendo to release Super Mario Run mobile game before Xmas

8 September 2016, 11:01

Nintendo's shares soar after surprise guest announcement at iPhone 7 event.

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Classic 16-bit Disney platformers come to PC Mac, and Linux

5 August 2016, 11:01

Disney's Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book now available, via GOG.

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QOTW: What do you make of Pokémon Go?

15 July 2016, 16:31

Are you hooked, indifferent, or wondering what exactly people are trying to catch?

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Atari founder Nolan Bushnell developing mobile games

29 April 2016, 11:31

What will the developer of Pong, Breakout and Asteroids bring to mobiles and tablets?

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Romero and Carmack launch Blackroom FPS on Kickstarter

26 April 2016, 09:31

Pitched as “a varied and violent shooter that harkens back to classic FPS play”.

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Humble Firaxis Games Bundle offers $211 worth of games

20 January 2016, 11:31

And, of course, it is packed with various Sid Meier and XCOM games.

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StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void warps into stores on 10th Nov

14 September 2015, 10:36

This expansion will focus on the Protoss race. Blizzard published a cinematic trailer.

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Pre-purchase Steam hardware to get Rocket League, Portal 2 free

28 August 2015, 13:11

In related news there will only be a limited number of HTC Vive headsets available late this year.

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Everspace: watch an uncut space dogfighting gameplay video

17 August 2015, 11:06

It's a non-simulation, arcade-like, straight to the action, space combat PC game.

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GOG Galaxy client beta opens, is it a Steam beater?

6 May 2015, 12:06

Contains many of the Steam platform's goodies without any DRM baddies.

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Humble Origin Bundle 2 launched

15 April 2015, 10:05

Pay what you want games include Dragon Age Origins, Dead Space 2, C&C Generals.

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EA's Need for Speed: No Limits has petrol as an in-app-purchase

27 January 2015, 12:05

If you feel the 'need for speed' but your tank is empty you can either wait or pay.

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Sid Meier's Starships announced by 2K and Firaxis Games (video)

20 January 2015, 11:35

The turn-based strategy title is due out on PC, Mac and iPad soon.

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