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Review: 'Alto's Odyssey' for iOS heads down the mountain as an excellent sequel to 'Alto's Adventure'

"Alto's Odyssey" makes a number of enhancements to the successful formula set out by "Alto's Adventure" three years ago, resulting in an endless runner that will satisfy both players of the original and newcomers alike.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 4

'Alto's Odyssey' developers tout economics and ease of development for Apple devices

The developers of "Alto's Odyssey" have skewed toward supporting Apple's iPhone and iPad for several reasons, above all ease of development, a new interview reveals.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

Khronos Group ships tools bringing Vulkan graphics API to iOS and MacOS

The Khronos Group has released new open source tools that allows the Vulkan API, a 3D graphics API, to work on iOS and macOS, a move that can make it easier for developers to port games to Apple's hardware from other platforms, while still taking advantage of technologies like Apple's Metal graphics API.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 4
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'Alto's Odyssey' slides onto iPhone, iPad, Apple TV ahead of schedule

'Alto's Odyssey,' a snowboarding-based endless runner for iPhone and iPad, has shipped a day earlier than its Feb. 22 release date, with players now able to buy the successor to the popular 'Alto's Adventure' from the iOS App Store for $4.99.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 1

Alto's Odyssey coming to iPhone, iPad, Apple TV on Feb. 22

The follow-up to "Alto's Adventure," snowboarding endless-runner "Alto's Odyssey" now has a release date, with the new title expected on Feb. 22.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 3

Legendary Pokemon Rayquaza added to 'Pokemon Go,' Aspyr discounts 'Civ VI' for iPad to half price

Niantic is teasing the upcoming addition of a new legendary Pokemon that players of 'Pokemon Go' will soon be able to collect with their iPhones, meanwhile Aspyr has discounted 'Civilization VI' for the iPad to half its regular price, bringing the strategy game down to $29.99 for a limited time.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Data mining efforts reveal quests arriving in future 'Pokemon Go' update

'Pokemon Go' may soon get an update to add some single player-focused content to the popular Niantic game for iPhone, after data mining efforts revealed elements of a new quest system that could offer more things to do in the game, as well as teaching new players basic gameplay concepts.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 2

'Final Fantasy XV:Pocket Edition' arriving on iOS February 9, 'Miitomo' shuttering in May

'Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition' is now available to pre-order from the iOS App Store ahead of a February 9 release, meanwhile Nintendo has announced plans to shut down its first smartphone-only app 'Miitomo' in May, just over two years after it launched in the United States.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery' trailer released, 'Hero Academy' sequel hits iPhone and iPad

More details about PortKey Games' second 'Harry Potter' title destined for iOS have surfaced via a new trailer, meanwhile Robot Entertainment has shipped the sequel to 'Hero Academy' on iPhone and iPad, refreshing the original game by switching out asynchronous combat for real-time gameplay.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Aspyr ships 'Civilization VI' Fall 2017 update for macOS, Metal-supporting games list compiled

Players of 'Civilization VI' on macOS have more downloadable content to enjoy, while a new list compiling games supporting Apple's Metal API offers more ways for gamers to push their Mac's GPU.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 2

Niantic's 'Pokemon Go' to go iOS 11-only in late February

As of Feb. 28, people will no longer be able to play Niantic's "Pokemon Go" on devices without iOS 11 — cutting off access on some older iPhones and iPads.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

Five of the best board game conversions for your new iPad or iPhone

A niche category of the expanding game market on iOS are board game translations. AppleInsider goes beyond Monopoly and Scrabble and looks into five of the best more advanced board games that benefit from an iOS implementation.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

Aspyr ships 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI' on iOS with high-powered iPad required to play

Aspyr Media has released 'Sid Meier's Civilization VI' for the iPad, just over one year after it was released for macOS and Windows, with the port of the turn-based world-conquering game retaining all of its features of its desktop counterpart in its move to the smaller screen.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 12

'Sky: Light Awaits' for iPhone, iPad & Apple TV delayed until March 2018

A centerpiece of Apple's fall introduction of the Apple TV 4K, thatgamecompany's "Sky: Light Awaits," will miss its original 2017 window and launch in March 2018 instead, Apple has quietly revealed.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Review: 'Bridge Constructor Portal' for iOS brings new ideas to the building puzzle genre

"Bridge Constructor Portal" brings the construction gameplay of "Bridge Constructor" to the "Portal" franchise, resulting in an enjoyable puzzle game that fans of both games will enjoy playing through.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Bogus version of 'Cuphead' appears on Apple's App Store, developer gets it pulled [u]

A fake version of Studio MDHR's popular animated platform shooter, "Cuphead," appeared on the App Store on Monday, drawing attention to the problem of copycat mobile apps.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Get more out of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' with these toys, tips and apps

With critical acclaim and unparalleled hype, the latest entry in the Luke Skywalker saga has arrived in theaters. If you just can't get enough "Star Wars," AppleInsider has you covered, with some of the coolest toys, best apps, games and more.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 2

Celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi with discounts on games for macOS and iOS

To celebrate the release of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in cinemas, games linked to the major movie franchise offer discounts or free items as a bonus to their players. AppleInsider has collected some of the better offers available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, so you can continue your 'Star Wars' experience long after watching the latest installment.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 4
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