App Stores. Everyone is doing it. So, naturally, it was only a matter of time before Facebook went and launched its own fancy little app store. And, as usual, Facebook is attempting to make its App Store the mega super App Store to end all App Stores. Well, kinda…
Kotaku readers might be familiar with Defiant Development, the Australian studio working on Warco, the first person “shooter” where a video camera is your only weapon. Before Warco, Defiant pushed out a casual mobile title called Rocket Bunnies, which saw moderate success, but I doubt it prepared the studio for the heights its latest game, Ski Safari, has reached in Apple’s App Store.
Apple needs Gaming as much as Gaming needs Apple. The games business at Apple currently is, as Steve Jobs said about the Apple TV, a “hobby”. Tim Cook agrees — you guys aren’t changing the world with this one. But you sure can! Steve Jobs famously said Apple strives to be at the intersection of technology and liberal arts — it is therefore Apple’s responsibility to contribute to the rise of video games in society as they too, are at the intersection of technology and liberal arts.
Top Best Adult Entertainment. It’s not a name that springs to mind alongside the likes of Nintendo, Blizzard, Valve or BioWare, and there’s a reason for that. This is one of the worst developers in the world.
I understand that mobile gaming isn’t for everyone, but I can think of a handful of games that I’ve played endless during my commute and completely fallen in love with – Doodle Jump, Tiny Wings, Collision Effect – one of my personal favourites is Cut the Rope, and apparently it’s about to get a sequel.
“How long do you think people will keep splashing out on console games when mobile gaming is so cheap,” shouted new Gizmodo Editor, Danny Allen, across the great Kotaku/Gizmodo divide. “Forever, I hope,” said I in response. “Because I want to keep playing them. So began, the great mobile/AAA game debate of lore – which I have now reprinted in full for your reading enjoyment.
And you know what means, right guys? You can now pick up Angry Birds for 20 cents less than before! Finally Apple has moved the pricing of its App store to US pricing. Meaning that $1.19 Apps now cost 99 cents. Hear ye gaming publishers – you can follow suit and make sure we never get gouged on Steam/PSN/Xbox LIVE again!
