iOS release of 'Fortnite' rakes in over $25M in first 30 days

Epic Games' "Fortnite" — a free-to-play third-person shooter, which took off after adding a battle royale mode copying "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" — amassed over $25 million in its first 30 days after being ported to iOS devices, according to research data shared this week.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

'Fortnite Battle Royale' for iOS now available to all, no invite required

Epic Games is opening up 'Fortnite Battle Royale' to all iOS device users with compatible hardware, allowing anyone with a supported iPhone or iPad to download the popular free-to-play title without needing to acquire an invitation beforehand.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 12

Apple's Joswiak says iOS gaming catching up to modern consoles

Gaming on iPhone and iPad is reaching a threshold where it's on par with consoles, which have typically outpaced mobile devices, Apple's VP of product marketing claimed in a recent interview.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 43

Review: Fortnite BattleRoyale for iOS brings the large-scale multiplayer game to iPhone and iPad

Epic Games intended to make "Fortnite Battle Royale for iPhone and iPad as close to the version played on other platforms. In its invitation-only initial release, the large-scale multiplayer game hasn't lost its charm in its transition to the small screen from the console, Mac, and PC versions.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 6

Tencent's version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds reaches iPhone & iPad

Not to be outdone by Epic's Fortnite, Tencent's licensed version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds — better known as PUBG — is now officially available for the iPhone and iPad.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

If you want a 'Fortnite' invite for your iPhone, hit up your friends that play

Gamers waiting to get an invitation from Epic Games to try out 'Fortnite' on their iPhone or iPad can gain access early via other players, with current participants receiving emails advising them of the availability of friend invitations on their accounts.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 5

Ubisoft reboots 'Might & Magic' on iPhone, while beta testing for 'Ark: Survival Evolved' on iOS commences

Two more games heading to iPhone and iPad have opened up for registrations before they launch, with Ubisoft's 'Might & Magic: Elemental Guardians' reviving the RPG franchise in May, while the developers of 'Ark: Survival Evolved' are accepting sign-ups for iOS beta testing.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 3

Play games on your Mac installed on another computer with Steam In-Home Streaming

If you want to play games on a Mac that has lower specifications than ideally needed to play properly, it is possible to take advantage of the hardware of a more powerful Mac or PC elsewhere on the home network to have a more enjoyable gaming experience. AppleInsider explains how to set up Steam's In-Home Streaming function to remotely play your game collection.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 6

'Life is Strange: Before the Storm' headed to Mac, 'Fruit Ninja' creator lays off half its workforce

Deck Nine's popular PC and console adventure game "Life is Strange: Before the Storm" is being ported to the Mac this spring, publisher Feral Interactive said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Australian "Fruit Ninja" developer Halfbrick has suffered a major setback, losing half of its workforce.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Pre-registrations for the 'Westworld' iOS game commence alongside signups to play 'Fortnite Battle Royale' on iPhone and iPad

Warner Bros. is accepting pre-registrations for its upcoming iOS game based on 'Westworld,' meanwhile Epic Games has started taking requests for invitations to download the iPhone and iPad version of the popular 'Fortnite Battle Royale.'

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Nintendo knocks 50 percent off 'Super Mario Run' for iOS on 'Mario Day'

Nintendo's first truly big game for iPhones and iPads, "Super Mario Run," has been discounted from $9.99 to $4.99 as a promotion centered around "Mario Day," March 10.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

Valve bringing 'Artifact' card game to iOS as company's first mobile title using the Source 2 engine

'Artifact' will be one of Valve Software's first Source 2 games to ship on iPhone and iPad, the game developer confirmed on Friday, adding the upcoming trading card game differing from its competitors in a variety of ways, including that it will not strictly be a free-to-play release.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Fortnite Battle Royale coming soon to iOS with cross-platform integration

"Fortnite Battle Royale," a 100-player multiplayer game made popular on PC, Mac, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, is making its way to mobile, and users of devices running Apple's iOS will get first dibs.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 3

Upcoming 'Jurassic World Alive' for iPhone swaps Pokemon with dinosaurs

The latest "Pokemon Go" clone to be announced is Ludia's "Jurassic World Alive," which will see people "collecting" creatures in augmented reality via their iPhone.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

Digital boardgame 'Scythe' nears Mac and iOS release, 'Rome: Total War' for iPhone delayed until summer

Asmodee reveals the current state of its upcoming digital board game "Scythe" arriving soon on Mac and iOS, as Feral Interactive delays the release of the iPhone-compatible version of "Rome: Total War" until the summer.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 2

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