As we get even closer to the holidays, publishers are trying their hardest to get their games to be given out as gifts. The latest publisher to join the mad discount rush is Sega, who is offering giant sales (up to 80% off!) on their XBLA, PSN, and iOS games. On the XBLA front, gamers can pick up games like Renegade Ops for 800 Microsoft Points and After Burner Climax for 400 MS Points. As for ... more.

Rockstar Games has released Grand Theft Auto III on iOS today, in celebration of the game's tenth anniversary. The game is available for $4.99 and has received updated "HD graphics" which covers everything from upgraded character models to vehicles. Grand Theft Auto III is widely regarded as a video game classic for popularizing the "sandbox" video game genre. Having such a classic game, on... more.

I am sure you are all aware Minecraft Pocket addition was released for iOS 17th November 2011. David did a post about it in fact 'Minecraft Arrives for iOS' It cost £4.99 for the iPhone and features creative mode (No multi-Player yet) What many of you probably didn't know is that is was released a day early by mistake ;) Well it wasn't really by mistake but you know what I mean; We were ... more.

Hello there... What has been going on this week then? Minecon? Minecraft 1.0? Minecraft Pocket Edition on iOS? Where should I start?...  No really I don't know where to start. I normally keep a log of all interesting tweets and pictures each week; My Minecraft Update folder this week contains 93 items (Images etc) and my tweet log text-file amounts to 2,389 words.. :O Well I guess ... more.

Along with the PC version having just hit final, Mojang have also announced the long-promised arrival of their PC world building hit Minecraft for Apple devices. It's a stripped-back version with no online play - the same as the version that's been available for Android users for about three months - and is due to hit the App store tomorrow, 17th November, priced at $9.99 / £7.99... more.

Gamers hoping to check their Call of Duty stats on the move will have to wait a little longer. Following Activision's ongoing issues with the high demand for their companion service Call of Duty Elite, the publisher has announced that mobile versions will be held back until the core of the service is more stable. The Elite FAQ says When will you launch the mobile app? Since we do not want to a... more.

2003's French comic-book adaption XIII is due a sequel, French publisher/developer Anuman have announced. MCV reported the announcement here. On its original release eight years ago, XIII recieved great praise for the way its cel-shaded visuals emulated comic book style, as well as its gripping conspiracy thriller plotline, which saw the amnesiac protagonist attempting to piece his identity bac... more.

The Sun (shock horror) is today reporting the death of a 20 year old student who died due to deep vein thrombosis. The headline is simply ‘Death by Xbox’’ and is clearly a negative (yet highly misinformed) look on video games. This story is the second negative article to be published by The Sun which paints video games in a bad light. The student (named Chris Staniforth) played his Xbox f... more.

During a conference yesterday, Activision annouced that they were dropping the Guitar Hero franchise. As well as this, they also said they had stopped development on True Crime: Hong Kong, which seemed to be nearing completion and set for release. This shocking news was followed by confirmation that there probably wouldn't be a new Blizzard game this year. The reason Activision gave for the cance... more.

If you are anything like me and are an avid gamer, you can understand the appeal of becoming a video game developer. It has been an ambition of mine for a while, and now everyone can have the chance to experience it. Well.... get as much experience as you can from a cartoon themed iPhone game any way. Game Dev Story puts you in the shoes of a CEO at a video game development company. You are in ch... more.

As a football fan, I’ve been longing for a football game on the iPhone that I can pick up and play whenever I want, instead of waiting 3 minutes before I can even get into a match on FIFA. Thankfully, Flick Kick Football by PikPok, fits the bill perfectly, allowing me to satisfy my football addiction on the go. Though it may seem simple at first glance (after all, it is just flicking a ball i... more.

The masters of addiction (no not substances/alcohol abuse) PopCap have announced Bejeweled 3. The basic gameplay will remain the same but a number of new game modes will be added. The following list is the included game modes in Bejeweled 3: * Classic: Play the most popular puzzle game of the century, with powerful new gems and new ultra-smooth gameplay * Quest: Journey through 40 magic... more.

Square Enix has releveaed that they will be bringing Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of Lions to the iPhone and iPod Touch. The official release date is scheduled for September 15, 2010. [youtube width="640" height="385"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deynOLf9oQQ[/youtube]... more.

Lucas Arts epic point and click adventure Monkey Island 2: Le Chucks Revenge will be given the special edition treatment later this year. The updated version will see the title given the high-definition treatment as well as full voice over’s and a re-mastered musical score. The announcement came as Lucas Arts kicked off their part in the annual Game Developers Conference. With the successful s... more.

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy I and II will be available for the iPhone /iPod Touch later this year. The news was brought to surface today on the company’s Facebook page. The port comes complete with a revamped battle menu containing small images for Attack, Run, etc. which will apparently make the touch controls all the more intuitive. A few screens were unveiled along with the... more.

Such a simple concept works great with an iPhone and iPod Touch. Flight Control isn't complicated at all. In fact, it's rather easy to get into and gradually you'll find things get more intense but the concept remains the same. Whilst a typical game may only last me maybe five or ten minutes (until I can actually really master this), I am wanting to replay and beat my high score. It's the perfect ... more.