Mobile Gaming

In Real Life

Watch This Lizard Kick Ass At A Video Game With His Tongue

3:20AM December 15, 2011 | Brian Crecente

I’ve seen orangutans play video games on a touch screen, but this is the first lizard. And this Bearded Dragon doesn’t need opposable thumbs to master the art of gaming, he uses his tongue. More »


Mobile

Study: Bulk Of iPhone Game Earnings Come From ‘Free’ Titles

2:40AM July 9, 2011 | Max Abrams

Nearly two-thirds of all revenue generated from the top 100 games in the iTunes app store in June came from people spending cash inside “free” games, according to a recently study. More »


Nintendo

Nintendo Not Competing With Mobile Game Prices

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10:00AM March 22, 2011 | Mark Serrels

The 3DS is close to release, and with most people happy to swallow the $350RRP price point, the real issue is the price of the games themselves – especially in light of cheap mobile gaming – but Hideki Konno, 3DS Project Lead has come stating that Nintendo will “not be competing with that.” More »


In Real Life

The Value Of Gaming And The Pitfalls Of History

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5:30PM March 8, 2011 | Mark Serrels

After spending a week in GDC, writing posts at midnight, waking up early for meetings, gorging on omelettes with ponderous amounts of ‘cheese’ it’s good to finally be back in the office, and have the time to collect my thoughts. In hindsight GDC seemed to be the event where social gaming struck back, where iOS gaming demanded to be taken seriously.

It’s a topic that had me asking myself – what is the value of gaming? More »


Mobile

Nintendo: Cheap Mobile Games A Big Industry Risk

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3:15PM February 7, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Reggie Fils-Aime is what’s known as a ‘character’ in the games industry, the type that’s always two seconds away from another quotable remark. This time, speaking to Geoff Keighley on GameTrailers TV, he’s claiming that cheaply made mobile games are “one of the biggest risks today” in terms of the games industry. More »


Mobile

Angry Psychology Professor Explains Angry Birds’ Success

7:30AM December 30, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Why is Angry Birds such an addictive game? According to University of San Francisco psychology professor Mel Joseph Ciena, it’s a combination of repetition and a “false impression you’re competitive and achieving something.” Oh come on, we’re saving eggs! More »


News

How An Emulator Saved A Video Game Developer’s Bacon

2:00PM December 14, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Part anti-publisher rant, part impressive display of creative coding, Mark Feldman’s fascinating little story about how the multiple arcade machine emulator MAME was instrumental in rebuilding a Spy Hunter port from scratch is a must read. More »


Kotaku Awards: The Best Mobile/Handheld Game Of The Year

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1:00PM December 8, 2010 | Mark Serrels

Alright folks, the results for indie game of the year and console game of the year are in – now it’s the turn of Mobile/Handheld games. So which did you vote in as the best of 2010? [Rustles yet another imaginary envelope.] More »


While You Were Sleeping

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9:00AM December 3, 2010 | Mark Serrels

While You Were Sleeping was a well-received romantic comedy starring the luminous Sandra Bullock and the irrepressible Bill Pullman.

It’s also the name of a regular section here at Kotaku, where we round up all the best news coming in overnight, to save you trawling down the page for an excuse to not start work. Don’t say we’re not good to you! More »


Kotaku Awards: Vote For Your Favourite Mobile/Handheld Game

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1:00PM December 1, 2010 | Mark Serrels

Last week we asked for your nominations for best Mobile/Handheld game of the year, now we’re asking you to vote for the ultimate winner! More »