Archive for the ‘Platforms: iOS’ Category

Playlogic Heads for iPhone

June 10th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Following their mobile gaming adventures with Overloaded (Xyanide), Playlogic Entertainment didn't really make any noise in mobile for some time. Now, the company is back to take it's chances at the App Store.

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WWDC: iPhone 3.0 Firmware and Apps

June 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | 1 Comment »

Together with the presentation of the new iPhone, Apple also announced that the much discussed 3.0 firmware will be available for download as of June 17th.

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WWDC: iPhone 3GS(peed) Update

June 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Yesterday evening, Apple introduced the new iPhone 3GS to the public. In this post we go in on all the news that came out and might interest the mobile game development community.

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Developers Form App Treasures Label

June 8th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Five independent iPhone developers have started up a collective mobile games label called App Treasures. With the label, they hope to strengthen their position toward big publishers moving in.

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iPhone “2009” Dutch Launch Confirmation; Fragmentation Coming?

June 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | 1 Comment »

Via a screenshot of the T-Mobile Activation System (TAS), the operator kind of confirmed a Dutch launch for 5 new iPhone 2009 models. If that is the final name is unsure for now.

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Warner Bros Planned Another 40 Apps

May 27th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

According to a story on Variety, Warner Bros has clearly caught the iPhone fever as well. The company has already released 15 apps and will be releasing another 40 along this year.

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Apple Approved iLodeRunner

May 27th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | 1 Comment »

Remember the good old LodeRunner game from your Commodore or MSX? Thanks to Apple’s much questioned approval process, a port of the old game has been released on the App Store.

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The iPhone Gamer’s Bill of Rights

May 25th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

The folks over at Slide 2 Play have written an excellent editorial about 10 things mobile game developers should keep in mind to make sure that their mobile game will not cause frustration toward the consumer.

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App Store a Real Moneymaker for Apple

May 15th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Though the App Store was introduced as a development community like service, it turns out to be a real cash cow for. According to Lightspeed Venture Partners it brought in many millions.

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Apple Holding Back iPhone 3 for Steve Jobs

May 15th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

New rumors suggest that the new iPhone will not be introduced during the World Wide Developers Conference in June. Instead, the company would hold back the news until Steve Jobs returns.