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8BitDo FlipPad Brings Portrait-Mode Retro Gaming to iPhone
tech11 days ago

8BitDo FlipPad Brings Portrait-Mode Retro Gaming to iPhone

8BitDo has released FlipPad, a compact wired USB‑C gamepad that stays attached to your phone to turn it into a portrait-style retro handheld. It features a physical D‑pad and ABXY buttons, folds away to let you answer calls, uses a wired connection to minimize latency, works with most phone cases, and supports iOS 26.2+ and Android 13+. Priced at £24.99, it’s pitched for retro/arcade titles and other mobile games, offering a cable-based alternative to Bluetooth controllers.

via creativebloq.com|
#8bitdo#flippad#iphone
OnePlus 16 teased with three gaming upgrades and a 185Hz display
technology25 days ago

OnePlus 16 teased with three gaming upgrades and a 185Hz display

OnePlus has teased three performance-focused upgrades for the upcoming OnePlus 16 at a Snapdragon Gaming event, including a strengthened gaming kernel and esports tri-core, plus a higher-refresh-rate OLED display (rumored around 185Hz on a 6.78-inch panel); launch timing is uncertain, with rumors pointing to a China-only release in October 2026.

via Notebookcheck|
#high-refresh-rate#mobile-gaming#oled-display
Pokémon Go Turns Ten: Real-world Adventures Forge a Global Gaming Community
technology1 month ago

Pokémon Go Turns Ten: Real-world Adventures Forge a Global Gaming Community

Pokémon Go marks its 10th anniversary as a billion-download mobile game that merges GPS with AR to place virtual creatures in the real world. The title has built a global, real-life community with events in over 60 countries, hundreds of thousands of attendees annually, and stories of players forming friendships and even relationships through raids and meetups. Players have logged an estimated 100 billion kilometres exploring the world for Pokémon, while the game weathered glitches and pandemic-era shifts, and its future has been nudged by Scopely’s acquisition of Niantic in 2025, signaling ongoing evolution for the franchise.

via BBC|
#10th-anniversary#augmented-reality#community-events
Nintendo to Permanently End Mario Kart Tour With No Offline Version
gaming1 month ago

Nintendo to Permanently End Mario Kart Tour With No Offline Version

Nintendo announced Mario Kart Tour will shut down on September 29, 2026, at 11:00 PM PT, with no offline version planned. Ruby sales have ended, but existing rubies can be used in the Spotlight Shop and other features until the shutdown. Gold Pass renewals were stopped, and eligible players can continue to enjoy Gold Pass benefits for free until the end of service under specific rules, with a separate free period for non-subscribers from August 4 to September 29. The game originally launched on September 25, 2019.

via Nintendo Everything|
#end-of-service#gaming#mario-kart-tour
Take-Two's Grand Vision: GTA 6 Marketing, AI, and the Quest for Entertainment Dominance
business3 months ago

Take-Two's Grand Vision: GTA 6 Marketing, AI, and the Quest for Entertainment Dominance

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick outlines a bold strategy around GTA 6 with a broad, modern marketing push, while stressing AI and new tech will enhance creativity rather than automate it. He notes the company’s mobile arm Zynga accounts for roughly half of revenue and plans 3–6 sizeable mobile releases annually, while rejecting Roblox-style platform plays or indie “small” titles. He emphasizes a long-tenured leadership team, a willingness to fail and learn, and an overarching goal to become the biggest entertainment company on Earth, a North Star he says is ambitious but pursued with discipline and a focus on building big, lasting hits.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#artificial-intelligence#business#gta-6
Control: Ultimate Edition Hits iPhone and iPad for $5
technology4 months ago

Control: Ultimate Edition Hits iPhone and iPad for $5

Control: Ultimate Edition is now available on iPhone and iPad for $5, includes the full game and DLC, and features a touchscreen-optimized UI (with controller support available). It runs on iPhone models with the A17 Pro and iPads with M-series chips or A17 Pro, while older devices like the basic iPad with A16 are excluded. Early hands-on notes praise smooth performance on recent hardware and mention a minor gripe with sprinting controls, signaling another AAA title entering Apple’s platform lineup.

via Engadget|
#a17-pro#control-ultimate-edition#ios-gaming
The Elder Scrolls: Blades ends its mobile run this June as Bethesda shuts down servers
gaming4 months ago

The Elder Scrolls: Blades ends its mobile run this June as Bethesda shuts down servers

Bethesda will permanently shut down The Elder Scrolls: Blades’ servers on June 30, 2026. The game has been delisted from the App Store, Google Play, and Nintendo Store. In the lead‑up to shutdown, players will get a last hurrah: a free Gems and Sigils bundle and all in‑game items will cost just one Gem or Sigil. Blades launched in 2020 for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch and never matched the success of Bethesda’s main titles; its Legends spinoff was shut down in 2019, leaving Castles as the remaining mobile Elder Scrolls option.

via Engadget|
#bethesda#elder-scrolls-blades#gaming
Overwatch Rush Brings Familiar Heroes to Mobile in Short, Three-Minute Skirmishes
gaming6 months ago

Overwatch Rush Brings Familiar Heroes to Mobile in Short, Three-Minute Skirmishes

Blizzard’s Overwatch Rush is a mobile spin-off set in the Overwatch universe. It’s still early in development and not a port of the core game, featuring eight familiar heroes, three-minute matches, and mobile-friendly modes like Nano Grab, Free-For-All, and a condensed Control-Point. Monetization is planned as free-to-play with cosmetic-only purchases, with a lengthy testing period before a full release.

via GameSpot|
#blizzard#control-point#gaming
Overwatch Goes Mobile: Rush Enters Early Testing on iOS and Android
gaming6 months ago

Overwatch Goes Mobile: Rush Enters Early Testing on iOS and Android

Blizzard announces Overwatch Rush, a mobile-first top-down hero shooter built from the ground up for iOS and Android. The game is in early development and currently undergoing limited geo testing with a release date not yet announced. A dedicated Blizzard team (separate from Team 4) is developing it, focusing on fast-paced, bite-sized sessions, intuitive mobile controls, and optional in-app purchases in a free-to-play model. Controllers aren’t supported in the current version, and further content, balance updates, and testing will evolve based on player feedback via Discord.

via Gematsu|
#android#blizzard-entertainment#gaming
Warzone Mobile to Go Offline This Spring
gaming6 months ago

Warzone Mobile to Go Offline This Spring

Activision will shut down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile on April 17, 2026, with servers going offline that day and current players able to play until then. The title had been flagged for delisting and received no new content since May 2025, while the broader Call of Duty ecosystem remains available on other platforms (including Call of Duty: Mobile with Battle Royale on mobile and Warzone on PC/console).

via Engadget|
#activision#call-of-duty#gaming
Warzone Mobile to go offline in April after Activision cites underwhelming mobile-first reception
gaming6 months ago

Warzone Mobile to go offline in April after Activision cites underwhelming mobile-first reception

Activision Blizzard will shut down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile on April 17, 2026, saying the mobile version did not meet its expectations for mobile‑first players; the game has not received new content since its app store removal in May 2025, guest accounts will no longer work, and players with unspent CoD points should spend them before the shutdown, while some unlockables can transfer to other Warzone titles and Activision accounts can still access other platforms.

via Eurogamer|
#activision-blizzard#call-of-duty#gaming