Games

Official F1 2016 game coming to Mac this Thursday

Developer Feral Interactive announced Monday that it will be releasing a Mac port of Codemasters' official game for the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship this coming Thursday, April 6. The game takes advantage of Apple's new graphics API, Metal, so it should squeeze every bit of power from your Mac's GPU. It includes various online multiplayer game modes that let you compete against up to 21 players on any of the 21 Grand Prix circuits.

How to use Wish List to track iOS apps and games

Wish List is one of the lesser-known features of App Store. Your Wish List is accessible in App Store on mobile and iTunes on desktop. As the feature's title suggests, you can add iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps and games to your Wish List that you might want to explore or purchase later.

With this tutorial, you'll learn how to add, remove and downloads items on your Wish List on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC devices.

Permanent Indie Games collection launches on App Store, select titles temporarily slashed to $0.99

Apple has dedicated a new “Indie Games” collection on App Store to showcasing some of the best iPhone and iPad games crafted by independent developers. The new section, the store's permanent fixture, has arrived following Apple's twelve-day “Celebrating Indie Games” event.

Running from March 9 through March 20, that promotion is showcasing games from self-funded and self-published teams while temporarily marking down titles like Bicolor, Road Not Taken, The Room Two, Samorost 3 and Surgeon Simulator to 99 cents.

ZenScreen, Chroma, Flyr, and other apps to check out this weekend

Looking for some new apps to try this weekend? iDB has you covered. In this week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup, we've selected some great new apps including a wallpaper-maker, an adult coloring book, and an interactive video platform. And as always, we've also picked two great new games for you to check out.

Report: U.S. iPhone users spent an average of $40 on apps last year

iPhone owners in the United States spent an average of $40 on apps last year, reports analytics firm Sensor Tower. That number includes both premium and in-app purchases, and it represents a $5 increase from 2015.

Unsurprisingly, most of that money is going to games. Sensor Tower says more than 80% of US App Store revenue in 2016 came from games, and it shows on the device level—users spent an average of $27 on games.

Alto’s Odyssey is coming this summer, here’s your teaser trailer

The award-winning endless snowboard odyssey, Alto's Adventure, turned two yesterday. Today, Alto's developer Snowman gave us a first look at the game's official sequel, Alto's Odyssey. In Odyssey, players are challenged to discover the secrets of the endless desert.

By the way, they're commemorating the Alto's Adventure anniversary by bringing the game's price down from $4.99 to just $1.99, ending today. Alto's Odyssey is coming in summer 2017 and we'll be sure to update you as more information becomes available.

In the meantime, be sure to watch a teaser trailer for subtle hints about game mechanics, crisp graphics and flawless execution.

The best iMessage games

When Apple took the wraps off the iMessage App Store last year, it quickly became evident that the messaging service would become the next playground for some weird and wonderful applications. Since then, developers have largely graced us with conventional stickers and app extensions, despite another under-represented category increasingly showing promise: iMessage games.

Almost half a year after opening the gate, it seems a good time to take stock of the games playable through Apple's messenger and hand-pick the ones not only most captivating but also smartest at circumnavigating the limitations of iMessage. If you fancy the thought of challenging a friend to a duel on iMessage but don't want to waste anyone's time trialling potential duds, read on to find out about the current top performers on the iMessage App Store.