Games

New Developer Tool Ports Xbox 360 Games to iOS

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

ExEn is a brand new set of tools that allows developers to port their titles from XNA (Xbox New Architecture) to Microsoft WP7 and iOS. Essentially it provides an easy way for software companies to move their console games to mobile platforms.

With companies like Electronic Arts snatching up proficient iOS developers like Firemint to better compete in the mobile arena, a set of tools like this could really be a game changer.

This way, developers can design games in a familiar setting, and then easily move the game to mobile platforms...

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iCade SDK Now Available to 3rd Party Developers

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 13, 2019

Here at iDB, we are huge fans of homegrown, iDevice-related products. We've featured all kinds of crazy inventions from an invisible instrument to a remote control helicopter.

Unlike the aforementioned products, the iCADE wasn't a Kickstarter project. In fact, it originally started out on ThinkGeek's website as an April Fool's prank. Well, obviously the iCADE materialized and the $99 accessory just opened up it's doors for 3rd party development...

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Angry Birds “Summer Pignic” Teaser Trailer [Updated]

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

The folks at Rovio are back with yet another Angry Birds title. Angry Birds Seasons "Summer Pignic" is the latest installment of the famed franchise that's set to drop very soon.

As you eagerly anticipate more addictive gameplay from Angry Birds, you can watch this teaser trailer!

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New in iOS 5: AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

We did a post about the future of iOS gaming a few days ago, but the article only touched on the potential of the young platform.  For the last couple of years, Apple has been putting pieces in place to make iOS a heavy hitter in the mobile gaming industry.

First, there came the App Store, which provided a distribution channel for iOS games. Then came innovations like the 3-axis gyroscope for motion control and AirPlay to wirelessly stream content. The latest piece of the puzzle is the new iPad 2 mirroring feature in iOS 5...

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JOYSTICK-IT: A Hardware Joystick For Your iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated November 13, 2019

We love the iPad as a gaming device as much as the next person, but we just can't help but feel hampered by the lack of buttons. Granted that the large, 9.7" touch-enabled display does have its advantages when it comes to changing the way we think about games, but there are some times when a pair of good ol' fashioned joysticks would come in handy.

Apparently we aren't alone in thinking such thoughts, with the JOYSTICK-IT proving that sometimes prodding things with your finger isn't always the best way to go.

With iPad gaming, at least...

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EA Sports Demo Hints at Future of iOS Gaming

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

First with the iPhone, and then with the iPod touch and iPad, Apple has delivered hit after hit in the handheld gaming market. But can iDevices continue their domination in the face of new competition, like the Sony Vita?

While no new Apple hardware was unveiled last week, iOS software announcements garnered massive media attention. (And I'm not just talking about WWDC.) iOS software was quite a hit at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) as well... 

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Don’t Pay for iPhone Sports Games, Get These 3 for Free!

Guest Author ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Sometimes the App Store seems like a bottomless pit of free games that just don’t pay off.  Those looking for a way to get their mobile gaming kick with an athletic game are in luck, however.

Skip right over the waste-of-time apps and onto something hot with this quick guide to the best sports games the App Store has to offer. Best of all, no one has to break the bank to hit the court, field, or rink with these top notch picks!

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Halo Maker Bungie Looking to Develop for iOS

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

We've been talking about iOS gaming a lot lately here on iDB. After all, the platform has some serious records in the video game industry.

Following the news that Electronic Arts was purchasing Firemint, another console software company is apparently eyeing iOS for future development. Several tech sites are reporting that Bungie, developer of the hit Xbox 360 Halo series, is preparing to launch a title on the iDevice platform...

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iPhone and App Store in Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition

Cody Lee ∙ May 13, 2011

We've seen that the iPhone isn't just a popular smartphone, it's also an extremely popular camera. But apparently those aren't the only categories that Apple's Swiss Army Knife-of-a-device ranks highly in.

Gamasutra, the website for everything video games, has recently reported some interesting facts from the Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition. We knew that iDevices were popular gaming machines, but had no idea how popular...

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Samurai Girl for the iPhone Will Cut You a New One

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Samurai Girl [iTunes Link] was developed by CJ Internet Corp and is a 2D Action RPG Platformer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Those of you who are familiar with the genre will not be disappointed as this game is jam-packed with cut-throat action in a retro-arcade fashion.

The story begins by introducing you to the main character Hikaru, the daughter of the Guardian of Sakura (her father), the Legendary Sword. However her father was killed by a robot controlled by a character named Delta-M who was looking to take the sword away from him. Hikaru managed to escape with the sword but lost her memory when she fell down a cliff.

The game will begin when she wakes up and discovers that she is now the Guardian of Sakura. And through her adventures she will slowly regain her memory and discovers that she must kill Delta-M before he causes more death and destruction...

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This is How You Jam to the Angry Birds Theme Song

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 26, 2017

I know Sebastien has a well documented adoration for the Tiny Wings theme song, but let's not forget who started the popular bird trend.

Angry Birds recently received their own theme song cover treatment, courtesy of indie cover band Pomplamoose.

Strangely enough, they're using a Samsung phone throughout the video, which isn't really giving props where it's due since in my opinion, no one would know Angry Birds without the iPhone...

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