An App Adventure

I’m an App virgin, which is not to say that I am completely oblivious to the kind of applications available to Apple iPhones, iTouches, iPads, iPencils, iLawnmowers and iRan-out-of-dears, but that as far as hands-on time goes, prior to about two weeks ago I had none.

Apple add Xbox Live style features to iPhone

Apple have just unveiled their new OS 4.0 for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. In amongst the features like the addition of multi-tasking, and the ability to group Apps into folders, they have announced GameCenter. This new feature adds Xbox Live or PSN style features to the handheld devices, with the addition of friends lists, achievements, leaderboards, and multiplayer invites.

Grumpy Gurevitz: Why it’s time to give the PSP Go a chance. Really.

My PSP3000 recently developed a fault as the screen got two horrible lines going all the way across it. For some, this would be something they can live with. For me it was something that was a real problem and so I called Sony to find out what it would cost to repair, with the answer being; £75 with only a 3 month warranty.

iPhone indie game dev hires former Crytek producer

At the moment, hardcore video games are not something many of us associate with Apple’s disgustingly popular iPod/Phone/Macs, but a rather interesting career shift has just caught our eye.

Apple looking for a slice of gaming pie

The iPhone and iPod Touch have proven to be major players in the gaming market, with their bite sized, and pocket friendly games proving popular with users. In fact Apple have started marketing these devices as gaming consoles, with the slogan “Next level fun”.

Are App Stores the way forward for developers?

We look at the growth in digital app stores and ask if they are the ‘win, win’ the industry is currently making them out to be.

Music’s love affair with VideoGames

It’s clear that music games sell. Even WiiMusic. The reason why they sell is clear; people like music and they like it a lot!