GameSir Pocket Taco review: an emulator-friendly retro controller with some tradeoffs

The GameSir Pocket Taco is an interesting, single-purpose game controller built for retro gaming on iPhone via emulation. Its low price makes its tradeoffs worth it for nostalgia seekers.

Wesley Hilliard 1 month ago 0

Mcon mobile gaming controller review: Compact design with premium feel

The new Mcon controller balances portability and performance in a compact, MagSafe-compatible design for iPhone gamers.

Andrew O'Hara 1 month ago 1

Game development diary: TestFlight, trial by fire, and a trophy

The in-development word game "Character Limit" faced testers in the last two months, but as TestFlight got underway, an unexpected game convention opportunity went especially well.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 3

Reboot: Downgrades, gaming, and opera house doodles

In this week's "Reboot" column, Apple's MacBook Neo is an impressive downgrade, the gaming push continues, and scribling on the Sydney Opera House.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 0

App Store gaming revenue bulletproof, as mobile gaming slows overall

Mobile gaming downloads are falling worldwide, but higher player spending is making the App Store more profitable anyway.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

Blizzard's 'Overwatch Rush' reminagines legendary shooter for iPhone

Blizzard's "Overwatch Rush" will bring the franchise to the iPhone, but gamers are getting something different instead of the original first-person-shooter action.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 3

Mac gamers chasing PC hits may finally have an answer in GameHub

GameSir is finally offering something Mac gamers have been dreaming about for years — a way to unlock their entire Steam libraries on Apple Silicon, but the company has yet to explain how it actually works.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 10

'Oceanhorn 3' leads March updates coming to Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade is adding a major new original in March, alongside several family-friendly releases and themed updates to existing games. Here's what's coming.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

Game development diary: Planning, admin, and account flipping

With the main parts of my game "Character Limit" in place, efforts turn to planning the last bits of development and testing, with administration becoming a more important element as release approaches.

Malcolm Owen 4 months ago 1

Apple Arcade's 'Civilization VII' is good, but falls short of greatness

Civilization VII arriving on Apple Arcade shows how far Apple's gaming ambitions have come, and how poorly the service fits games designed to evolve over years rather than ship once and stand still.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 2

'Civilization VII Arcade Edition' coming to Apple Arcade with big caveats

"Civilization VII Arcade Edition" is coming to Apple Arcade on February 5, bringing the long-running strategy series to more Apple platforms. But, there are some big limitations.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 7

Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon

In February, Apple Arcade is getting the nostalgic "Retrocade" for Apple Vision Pro, allowing players to walk around, play classic arcade titles, and inspect cabinets in VR.

Malcolm Owen 4 months ago 5

Forget M1, M4 is the dominant Apple Silicon chip on Steam

Nearly one in five Mac gamers on Steam are using systems powered by Apple's M4 chip, according to actual user data provided by Valve.

Marko Zivkovic 4 months ago 12

'SnowRunner' on Mac crashes, not getting any new updates or content

It's the end of the road for "SnowRunner" on Mac — it remains playable for Apple gamers but it is no longer receiving updates or expansions.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 0

Legendary classic Macintosh game 'Dark Castle' is coming back to the Mac

'Dark Castle,' a game released in 1986 for early compact Macintoshes, is being released for modern Macs with its sequel, 'Beyond Dark Castle,' included.

Oliver Haslam 4 months ago 13

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