http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Mobile Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 01:05:41 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 01:05:41 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steam-Mobile-App-Now-Available-on-iOS-and-Android-249160.shtml Valve has just released a mobile version of its Steam digital distribution program, allowing users to check out the online store, purchase games and browse their library or screenshots, while interacting with their friends.

Valve’s Steam is the most popular digital distribution service on the PC and Mac platforms, delighting t... (read more)]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steam-Mobile-App-Now-Available-on-iOS-and-Android-249160.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steam-Mobile-App-Now-Available-on-iOS-and-Android-249160.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Andrei Dobra) http://news.softpedia.com/news/BioWare-Will-Continue-Exploring-Logical-Extensions-of-Franchises-into-Mobile-Gaming-244160.shtml BioWare, the studio responsible for huge games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, or the more recent Star Wars: The Old Republic, has said that it’s still exploring the mobile gaming industry, with one member of its team being tasked with spotting “logical extensions” of its franchises into this are... (read more)]]> Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/BioWare-Will-Continue-Exploring-Logical-Extensions-of-Franchises-into-Mobile-Gaming-244160.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/BioWare-Will-Continue-Exploring-Logical-Extensions-of-Franchises-into-Mobile-Gaming-244160.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Andrei Dobra) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Dev-Believes-Mobile-Gaming-Should-Focus-on-Quality-Not-Profit-230652.shtml The mobile gaming industry is rapidly growing nowadays, due to the ubiquity of platforms like phones or tablets, not to mention dedicated handheld devices, but Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser believes most companies tend to consider this segment purely as a new profit avenue, not one for which quality experience... (read more)]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:40:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Dev-Believes-Mobile-Gaming-Should-Focus-on-Quality-Not-Profit-230652.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Dev-Believes-Mobile-Gaming-Should-Focus-on-Quality-Not-Profit-230652.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Andrei Dobra) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Infinity-Blade-II-Announced-for-iOS-Infinity-Blade-ebook-Also-Confirmed-225712.shtml Epic Games and Chair Entertainment have confirmed that Infinity Blade II will be released on December 1 for the iOS platform, with specific features for the new and improved iOS 5 and the recently announced iPhone 4S.

Apple confirmed yesterday that it's going to deploy a more powerful iPhone 4S, alongside the alr... (read more)]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2011 21:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Infinity-Blade-II-Announced-for-iOS-Infinity-Blade-ebook-Also-Confirmed-225712.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Infinity-Blade-II-Announced-for-iOS-Infinity-Blade-ebook-Also-Confirmed-225712.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Andrei Dobra) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Max-Payne-HD-Coming-to-Mobile-Devices-Connects-to-Rockstar-Social-Club-221013.shtml After the massive announcement yesterday that Max Payne 3 now has a new release date, of March 2012, Rockstar, the game's publisher, has confirmed that the original title is scheduled to arrive on mobile devices in the near future.

The original Max Payne garnered a cult following with its noire story, the unique p... (read more)]]> Fri, 9 Sep 2011 19:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Max-Payne-HD-Coming-to-Mobile-Devices-Connects-to-Rockstar-Social-Club-221013.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Max-Payne-HD-Coming-to-Mobile-Devices-Connects-to-Rockstar-Social-Club-221013.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Andrei Dobra) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fishlabs-Teams-Up-with-Sony-Ericsson-53897.shtml Fishlabs has signed a distribution agreement with Sony Ericsson in order to make it possible for their games to reach as many mobile phone users as possible.

The partnership regards mobile game title such as "Galaxy on Fire", "Planet Riders", "Heli Strike" and "DEEP". Not only that, but they are also considering "Blades & Magic". This is an RPG gam... (read more)]]> Fri, 4 May 2007 09:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fishlabs-Teams-Up-with-Sony-Ericsson-53897.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fishlabs-Teams-Up-with-Sony-Ericsson-53897.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Glu-Mobile-Announces-Partnership-with-Warner-Bros-53822.shtml Mobile games publisher Glu Mobile announced it has entered a mobile content partnership with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. The agreement gives Glu Mobile the worldwide rights to develop, market and distribute mobile games and content based on new film releases as well as games and content from Warner Bros. Entertainment's library, includin... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 May 2007 12:43:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Glu-Mobile-Announces-Partnership-with-Warner-Bros-53822.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Glu-Mobile-Announces-Partnership-with-Warner-Bros-53822.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sorin Trusca) http://news.softpedia.com/news/MOSTAR-Finally-Available-for-the-Mobile-Gaming-Community-in-China-53800.shtml Ozura Mobile and ChinaByte recently announced the official launch of its first and exclusive tournament based mobile gaming community portal "MOSTAR" in China.

MOSTAR runs on FunlogiX, the proprietary Tournament Based Mobile Gaming Community (TOMOGIC) platform developed by Ozura which provides telcos and partners with a... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 May 2007 10:13:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/MOSTAR-Finally-Available-for-the-Mobile-Gaming-Community-in-China-53800.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/MOSTAR-Finally-Available-for-the-Mobile-Gaming-Community-in-China-53800.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Abandon-Mobile-Releases-U-S-Marine-Scout-Sniper-53717.shtml Abandon Mobile has released U.S. Marine Scout Sniper, a strategic military game which puts the player in the role of a sniper. Announced in September 2006, the game is now available on J2ME devices, via mobile carriers Cingular, Boost, and a new J2ME service from Cricket/Leap. Under an agreement with The U.S. Marine Scout/Sniper Association, 15 p... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2007 13:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Abandon-Mobile-Releases-U-S-Marine-Scout-Sniper-53717.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Abandon-Mobile-Releases-U-S-Marine-Scout-Sniper-53717.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sorin Trusca) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Live-Free-or-Die-Hard-On-Your-Mobile-53708.shtml Gameloft, your favorite mobile game developer and publisher has recently announced that it has teamed up with 20th Century Fox for bringing another famous title, Die Hard 4, onto mobile phones.

The game, dubbed Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4) will be released shortly after the premiere of the movie it was inspired from, which will take place on t... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2007 12:57:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Live-Free-or-Die-Hard-On-Your-Mobile-53708.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Live-Free-or-Die-Hard-On-Your-Mobile-53708.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Iohana Georgescu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/039-Life-Is-a-Fiesta-039-in-the-Mobile-World-53692.shtml "Life Is a Fiesta" is a catching real life simulation game published by Lanetro Zed. It basically aims at those interested in building themselves an alternate reality where they can eventually reach success.

The concept is definitely not a new one, as it follows the marks left behind by The Sims and Miami Nights. The only difference in th... (read more)]]> Wed, 2 May 2007 11:07:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/039-Life-Is-a-Fiesta-039-in-the-Mobile-World-53692.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/039-Life-Is-a-Fiesta-039-in-the-Mobile-World-53692.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/GlobalFun-and-Turner-039-s-adult-swim-will-team-up-for-developing-mobile-content-53614.shtml Since yesterday, 30th April, it's official: GlobalFun, a leader publishing company famous in the wireless entertainment development world, announced in London that they will collaborate with Turners [adult swim] to create mobile games.

The first project is to develop a game based on "The Brak Show", [adul... (read more)]]> Tue, 1 May 2007 14:08:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/GlobalFun-and-Turner-039-s-adult-swim-will-team-up-for-developing-mobile-content-53614.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/GlobalFun-and-Turner-039-s-adult-swim-will-team-up-for-developing-mobile-content-53614.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Florin Troaca) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Call-of-Duty-on-Mobile-Phones-Too-53598.shtml Glu Mobile, in partnership with Activision, has announced that they are currently working on a way to bring the PC game Call of Duty on mobile phones too. The exact title of the game has not been revealed, but it is sure to emphasize the fact that this is indeed a follow-up of the original one.

Call of Duty was released in late 2003 as a first-person ... (read more)]]> Tue, 1 May 2007 12:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Call-of-Duty-on-Mobile-Phones-Too-53598.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Call-of-Duty-on-Mobile-Phones-Too-53598.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Heart-Bear-Matching-on-Mobile-Phones-53520.shtml MOffY has released Heart Bear Matching for mobile phones. It is a game addressed especially to younger mobile phone gamers, as the cute interface and the pink bears make it obvious to see.

This comes after only a few days from the launching of "War on Radish Island", a colorful game addressed also to children that are looking for an European releas... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Heart-Bear-Matching-on-Mobile-Phones-53520.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Heart-Bear-Matching-on-Mobile-Phones-53520.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Stolen-in-Sixty-Seconds-53482.shtml Here is another game developed by the Russian mobile game creator, HeroCraft, that breaks the boundaries of normal, modern life. As the developers called it, $tolen in $ixty $econds, the game brings the thrill and action of a bank heist right on the mobile phone.

The user plays the role of the leading man in a criminal group that plans and carries out burgl... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Stolen-in-Sixty-Seconds-53482.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Stolen-in-Sixty-Seconds-53482.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Brings-Gaming-System-for-Your-PDA-53358.shtml Microsoft has revealed its plans for a new gaming system. It is a solution for online gaming that can use multiple devices, such as Zune, Xbox, PC and PDA. Microsoft already has Xbox 360, which along with Xbox Live makes one of the top competitive online gaming services in the world.

The most interesting feature about it is that by sharing me... (read more)]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Brings-Gaming-System-for-Your-PDA-53358.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Brings-Gaming-System-for-Your-PDA-53358.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eidos-Announces-Championship-Manager-2007-Available-on-Mobiles-53258.shtml Eidos Interactive, a well-known publisher and developer of entertainment software, can confirm that the award-winning mobile phone game, Championship Manager has just got better and launched its latest 2007 version.

Championship Manager 2007 has all of the up to the minute data for football aficionados, more English and Eu... (read more)]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:36:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eidos-Announces-Championship-Manager-2007-Available-on-Mobiles-53258.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eidos-Announces-Championship-Manager-2007-Available-on-Mobiles-53258.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mobile-Phone-Games-on-a-New-Site-Made-by-Kalador-53214.shtml Kalador Entertainment has officially launched a virtual mobile phone games & entertainment storefront that you can access here. The site offers different types of java games for mobile phones. From action to card and race games, Kalador brings any of them and many others to mobile phone users by firstly taking into consideration the phone's model... (read more)]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:19:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mobile-Phone-Games-on-a-New-Site-Made-by-Kalador-53214.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mobile-Phone-Games-on-a-New-Site-Made-by-Kalador-53214.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/4-Wheel-Xtreme-Experience-53190.shtml I-play has announced the launch of "4 Wheel Xtreme", from Xendex. The game has "action" as its main defining feature: it's meant to entertain its players in an intense, overwhelming way as they race, jump, nitro-boost, fly over different obstacles along the car competition.

"4 Wheel Xtreme" offers the player an intense experience in a 4x4 racing action that ta... (read more)]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:46:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/4-Wheel-Xtreme-Experience-53190.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/4-Wheel-Xtreme-Experience-53190.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Mind-Games-that-Make-You-Smart-53074.shtml Cobra Mobile brings a new reason for entertainment on mobile phones this month through Mind Games. In association with Player X, Cobra offers its users the sequence of Mind Aerobics, also a mind challenging mobile phone game.

Mind Games is a casual puzzler meant to train the brain into figuring out solutions for a series of challenges and mini games. ... (read more)]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Mind-Games-that-Make-You-Smart-53074.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Mind-Games-that-Make-You-Smart-53074.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Elena Balan) http://news.softpedia.com/news/I-play-Signs-Exclusive-Mobile-Content-Partnership-with-World-Poker-Champion-Daniel-Negreanu-53058.shtml I-play announced that it has signed Daniel Negreanu, considered the most successful tournament player in poker history, as the new face of its suite of mobile entertainment poker products. New products to be released by I-play based on the agreement will include 'made for mobile' streaming video clips, a... (read more)]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:40:11 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/I-play-Signs-Exclusive-Mobile-Content-Partnership-with-World-Poker-Champion-Daniel-Negreanu-53058.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/I-play-Signs-Exclusive-Mobile-Content-Partnership-with-World-Poker-Champion-Daniel-Negreanu-53058.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sorin Trusca) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-Feet-Goes-Mobile-52871.shtml Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. one of the leading providers of award-winning mobile 3G technology and applications, recently announced the signing of a mobile game development agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. The parties agreed to develop a mobile game for the Japanese market based on the Oscar... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:49:12 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-Feet-Goes-Mobile-52871.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-Feet-Goes-Mobile-52871.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dynamo-Games-Prepares-The-Crystal-Maze-for-Mobiles-52865.shtml Dynamo Games, one of the UK's top 50 Mobile companies, recently announced it is creating a new mobile game based on the cult TV series, The Crystal Maze.

Featuring all of the best-loved aspects of the TV game show, The Crystal Maze Mobile will challenge a team of players to complete tasks across Aztec, Medieval, Industrial and Futurist... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:37:45 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dynamo-Games-Prepares-The-Crystal-Maze-for-Mobiles-52865.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Dynamo-Games-Prepares-The-Crystal-Maze-for-Mobiles-52865.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shrek-3-Announced-by-Gameloft-52860.shtml Gameloft announced recently a domestic and international licensing agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG based on the animatedfeature film, Shrek the Third, in theatres May 18th.

The mobile game will closely follow the storyline of the film with appearances from all the main characters. Shrek the Third is the latest chapter in the franchise that brough... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:12:37 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shrek-3-Announced-by-Gameloft-52860.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Shrek-3-Announced-by-Gameloft-52860.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Worms-2007-Crawles-on-Mobiles-52781.shtml THQ Wireless Inc. recently announced an agreement with Team17 Software Ltd. to publish Worms 2007 for mobile handsets worldwide.

"The addictive style of Worms gameplay has proven to be ideal for the mobile environment," said Adam Comiskey, Vice President of International, THQ Wireless. "This new version of the classic game will please existing fans of th... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:03:11 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Worms-2007-Crawles-on-Mobiles-52781.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Worms-2007-Crawles-on-Mobiles-52781.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Matchmake-Tiles-to-Reveal-Jodie-Marsh-52697.shtml Kiloo will soon release Jodie Marsh Matchmakers, the company's second mobile game based on the British controversial celebrity, Jodie Marsh.

The concept of the game is actually a very old one and brings nothing new to the gaming world, when it comes to ideas or technology. Perhaps only a few sexy pictures of model Jodie Marsh, if that can be consid... (read more)]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:31:20 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Matchmake-Tiles-to-Reveal-Jodie-Marsh-52697.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Matchmake-Tiles-to-Reveal-Jodie-Marsh-52697.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Sorin Trusca) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rovio-Launches-Dragon-Jade-52648.shtml Finnish developer Rovio has recently launched a new mobile phone game, dubbed 'Dragon & Jade', which distinguishes itself by the complexity of the story behind it and also by the artistic atmosphere present in a game with gangsters and detectives.

Dragon & Jade are two characters running a detective agency in the 1930's Shanghai. They are trying to recover a ... (read more)]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rovio-Launches-Dragon-Jade-52648.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Rovio-Launches-Dragon-Jade-52648.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Iohana Georgescu) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fight-Night-Round-3-Finally-Available-for-Download-52587.shtml Electronic Arts announced recently the release of EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3, available starting this week for download to mobiles across Europe.

The critically acclaimed boxing game franchise immerses gamers in the adrenaline fuelled atmosphere of a boxing bout, and all in the palm of your hand! Mobile fans across Europe can now g... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:04:48 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fight-Night-Round-3-Finally-Available-for-Download-52587.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fight-Night-Round-3-Finally-Available-for-Download-52587.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Games-Stars-Wanted-By-Vivendi-52364.shtml Vivendi is a leader in media and telecommunication, music, interactive games even television film that focuses on mobile telecommunications. Vivendi Games, the subside of Vivendi, is a popular game software developer that offers interactive entertainment.

The company proudly announced its fans that it is going to promote its latest mobile title "Survivin... (read more)]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:18:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Games-Stars-Wanted-By-Vivendi-52364.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/Games-Stars-Wanted-By-Vivendi-52364.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Roxana Deduleasa) http://news.softpedia.com/news/I-Play-and-Polarbit-Announce-New-3D-Mobile-Games-52362.shtml I-play recently announced a multi-title distribution deal with Polarbit, the experts in mobile 3D game development.

3D Wave Blazer is a power-boat racer, featuring gut-wrenching gameplay and spectacular visual effects unlike anything previously seen on a mobile device. Boats throw up a cascade of sparkling water as they slice through ri... (read more)]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:13:00 GMT Softpedia News - Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/I-Play-and-Polarbit-Announce-New-3D-Mobile-Games-52362.shtml Mobile http://news.softpedia.com/news/I-Play-and-Polarbit-Announce-New-3D-Mobile-Games-52362.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile)