Use Your iPad as a Board Game With GameChanger

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 12, 2012

The iPad has more than a few accessories already, but we’ve not seen one quite like this and, to be honest, we don’t really know what to think about it.

Shown off at this year’s CES, the GameChanger by Identity Games gives gamers a way to turn a $500 iPad into a board game, which sounds both awesome and incredibly boring at the same time. The idea is simple: use the board as the main game board with the iPad providing digital interaction, either asking questions or providing other uses.

The iPad connects to the GameChanger using its dock connector, giving the game board a connection with allows it to feed information back to the tablet. This  allows the game app to tailor the experience according to where pieces are on the game board, for example… Read More

 

Awesome NES Game Controller Concept for the iPhone

by Cody on Jan 12, 2012

If the current batch of iPhone gaming accessories just aren’t doing it for you, perhaps this one will. This two-piece iPhone attachment essentially morphs your handset into a game controller that’ll remind you of the good old days.

But there’s more than nostalgia here. The NES-inspired controller actually looks like it could be the gaming add-on we’ve been waiting for. And although it’s still in the concept stage, the creator is working on bringing this thing to life… Read More

 

Picks of the Week: HeyTell, LostWinds, Grid Lens

by Alex Heath on Jan 11, 2012

Every week we bring you a few App Store apps that we find particularly useful or awesome. The App Store is full of mediocre stuff, but iDB tries to find the gems for your downloading consideration.

This week, we’ve got a nifty app for sending voice messages between iPhones, a new game, and clever photography app. We hope you enjoy this week’s picks! Read More

 

Call of Duty Elite For iOS Now Available for Download

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 10, 2012

If you’re a Call of Duty Elite subscriber and happen to have an iPhone, then today is a big day for you, because Activision’s accompanying iPhone app has now made its way to the App Store.

Call of Duty fans will be able to check their career stats, formulate strategies, and change weapon loudouts on the fly, all from the comfort of their iPhone.

The free Call of Duty Elite app allows gamers to make alterations that can be pushed straight into the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game, meaning players are always ready for action. Read More

 

Blutrol Jailbreak Tweak Makes iCade Infinitely More Useful

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 9, 2012

Blutrol is a recently released jailbreak app that allows you to map your iCade control cabinent to pretty much any game that features on screen controls. That means that the iCade is no longer limited to a handful of so-so games, which makes the device a lot more useful and appealing to gamers.

Basically, Blutrol transforms your iCade from a mere conversation piece, into a legitimate gaming machine. All you need is a jailbroken iPad, and you’re good to go… Read More

 

New iCade Models Shown Off at CES 2012

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 9, 2012

We’re big fans of the Ion Audio iCade here at iDB, so when we heard that the company had announced three new models, we took notice!

Building on the huge popularity of the original iPad-supporting iCade, these three new models build on what has already been done, while bringing the magic of iCade to the iPhone and iPod touch at the same time.

If you’re a fan of arcade games and own an iOS device, then Ion Audio has you covered with an arcade stick solution… Read More

 

Microsoft Looking to Bring Xbox LIVE Gaming to iOS

by Cody on Jan 8, 2012

According to a recently-posted job listing, Microsoft is looking to port its Xbox LIVE gaming portal to iOS and other platforms. Although iOS recently received a native Xbox LIVE app, the gameplay portion has remained a WP7-only feature.

The Redmond company has been extremely active in the App Store over the last few months, releasing the aforementioned LIVE app, the popular Kinectimals game, and a SkyDrive client. And it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon… Read More

 

iOS Developer Bypasses the App Store and Sells Games on eBay

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 8, 2012

If there was ever any proof needed that the App Store is not always laced with gold and rainbows, then this is surely it!

Disappointed with the attention that two of its games were receiving, both the paid for and free versions of Cannon Collision, LLLo Inc. has made the source code and all associated graphics available via auction using the ever-popular eBay.

With the paid-for version of Cannon Collision currently retailing for a dollar, and the free version sporting ads, if anyone is looking to get their feet wet in the world of iOS games development, then this might be a place to start. Read More

 

Gametel Gamepad Now Compatible With iOS Devices

by Cody on Jan 7, 2012

Considering how popular iOS has become as a mobile gaming platform, you would think that the market for iOS gaming accessories would be huge, but it’s really not. The iOS gaming peripheral space is actually quite small.

But it is slowly growing, thanks to notable accessories like the iCade, the iControlPad, and now the Gametel Gamepad. The once Android-only wireless controller is all set to make its iOS debut at the Consumer Electronics Show next week… Read More

 

On Apple’s Mysterious GameStore App

by Cody on Jan 4, 2012

A few days ago, a mysterious application surfaced in the App Store. GameStore, which listed Apple as its developer, popped up on December 31st of last year and was available for 3 days before getting pulled.

The odd thing is that the $0.99 app didn’t really seem to do anything. Most folks have dismissed the program as an internal in-app purchase testing tool that Apple published by mistake, but there could be more to it. Read More

 
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