Sony hopes to counter smartphone games with free PlayStation Vita developer tools

Hoping to counter a trend that's seen its portable devices struggling against competitors like Apple's iPhone, Sony on Wednesday announced that it would be removing barriers to publishing for independent developers by doing away with their licensing fees.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14

Nintendo hopes developers will port smartphone games to its struggling Wii U console

Faced with a slow start for the Wii U, Nintendo has reportedly begun offering software to make it easy for developers to port their mobile applications from platforms like Apple's iOS to its new home gaming console.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 43

Study finds mobile gaming on the rise among developers, interest in consoles waning

Mobile platforms running iOS and Android are increasingly popular among North American game developers, according to a new study, while traditional consoles and their portable counterparts are seeing less interest.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29

Nintendo reportedly planning 'full-blown' app store for next-gen Wii U console

Nintendo is quietly working on an application store for its Wii U console that would compete directly with Apple's Apple TV set-top box and iPad tablet when it arrives next year, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 19

More than anything, kids want Apple's iPad, iPod touch & iPhone for Christmas

The iPad is the most-wanted gift among U.S. kids ages 6 through 12, a new survey has found, while the iPod touch ranks second and the iPhone comes in third.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 93

Apple's iOS & Google Android command 58% of US portable game revenue

Highlighting what has been a "brutal" year for dedicated portable game machines like the Sony PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS, new data shows Apple's iOS and Google Android capturing the lion's share of U.S. portable game revenue in 2011.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 45

Game makers say Apple, Steve Jobs have most influence on industry

A new survey of people working in the gaming world has found that Steve Jobs is the most influential person in the industry, and that insiders believe the iPhone is shaping the future of videogames.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 91

Nintendo profits evaporate as gamers turn to Apple's iOS

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo revealed on Thursday that it lost $925 million over the six months ending in September due to a sharp drop off of game and console sales, even as healthy sales of Apple's iPhone and iPad continue to establish iOS as an alternative gaming platform.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 69

Apple may add customized digital avatars to iOS Game Center

Apple has shown interest in allowing users of its Game Center social network for iOS to create custom, cartoon-style avatars to represent themselves in the digital world.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 15

Disney bets on iOS App Store games to return interactive unit to profitability

After losing millions of dollars trying to produce console games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, Disney is betting on Apple's low cost app market to become profitable and create new characters capable of driving sales of movies and merchandise.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 22

Investors pushing Nintendo to support Apple's iPhone, iPad

Investors believe Nintendo should bring some of its most popular franchises, like Super Mario, to Apple's iOS platform, as the Japanese company's 3DS portable gaming device struggles against the iPhone.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 74

Apple selling half a million Apple TVs per quarter but no update planned for Q3

As dissatisfied consumers return purchases of rival set-top-boxes in droves, Apple's market-leading Apple TV continues to achieve moderate success, selling roughly 500,000 units per quarter as the 2011 holiday shopping season approaches.

Kasper Jade 14 years ago 137

Nintendo to slash 3DS price by $80 as Apple gains in mobile gaming

Nintendo made a surprise announcement Thursday when the Japanese game maker revealed it will cut the price of its recently released 3DS handheld by $80, as competition from Apple continues to grow, and a new handheld from Sony looms.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 61

Nintendo unveils next-gen game console with iPad-like controller

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed its Wii U next-generation game console, which features a 6-inch touchscreen controller that has drawn comparisons to Apple's iPad.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 51

Apple now world's second-largest buyer of accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones

The multitude of sensors found in devices like the iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch have made Apple the second-largest buyer of microelectromechanical sensors, with the company positioned to overtake market leader Samsung.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 9

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