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Splashtop improves streaming PC gaming with user customizable app

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Jan, 2013

Streaming PC game play will soon be a bit nicer for Splashtop users. The company has announced a new app that will allow users to create and customize virtual joysticks. The app is called "Configurable Shortcuts and Gamepads app for Splashtop 2" and will be priced at $0.99. Getting this out right from the beginning, the app will be available in Google Play from February 1, 2013.

Temple Run 2 breaks mobile gaming records, passes 50 million downloads

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Jan, 2013

The hit mobile game Temple Run 2 has been pretty popular the past two weeks, and today we've learned that it broke a few records in the mobile gaming space. Imangi Studios today has announced that Temple Run 2 broke the record for fastest growing mobile game of all times, and has been downloaded over 50 million times in just 13 days.

GameStick unveils final controller design and docking station

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

With the GameStick Kickstarter almost out of time, the company has revealed the final design for the controller along with a new docking station. That said, those still on the fence about backing the GameStick, you have a little less than 70 hours. Of course, there is clearly no need to worry about the project being funded at this point. We have already seen the project climb to more than $500k when they were originally looking for $100k.

OUYA game jam results in 166 prototypes in 10 days

By Eric Abent
on 28 Jan, 2013

OUYA will be launching shortly, and one of the biggest challenges the Android console faces in 2013 is support. The idea is great, but if developers don't support it, the console may not take off. OUYA, along with Kill Screen, hosted a game jam event called CREATE a few weeks back, inviting developers to make all sorts of game prototypes over the course of 10 days. At the end of it all, the OUYA team had 166 prototypes on their hands.

Gameloft teases Blitz Brigade – it’s like Team Fortress 2 for Android

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Jan, 2013

Gameloft is teasing a brand new game heading to an Android smartphone or tablet near you soon, and it looks outright amazing. Since the awesome game developers at Valve still haven't jumped on the mobile bandwagon Gameloft is taking it upon themselves to deliver some quality goods. Blitz Brigade is their new game and it has quite a Team Fortress 2 feeling if you ask us.

OUYA game controller gets a pre-production redesign

By Robert Nelson
on 24 Jan, 2013

The OUYA Dev Consoles were shipped out about a month ago and since then, it looks like the company has been taking the feedback rather seriously. Based on some of the feedback they received, the OUYA game controller will be getting some pre-production adjustments.

Temple Run 2 Review

By Eric Abent
on 24 Jan, 2013

The original Temple Run is one of most popular mobile games ever, so it isn't any surprise that Imangi Studios is back to offer players another helping. Temple Run 2 is here, and it takes the framework laid down by its predecessor and builds on it ever so slightly, keeping the gameplay of the original intact and as addicting as ever. If you were a fan of the first Temple Run, expect to spend quite a bit of time with the latest mobile gem from Imangi.

GameStick adds new rev share deal for indie game developers

By Robert Nelson
on 23 Jan, 2013

The GameStick Kickstarter launched with quite a bit of success. The project climbed well over the $100,000 goal very quickly and is currently at $466,855 with eight days remaining to pledge. One interesting part here, the project has been tweaked a little bit here and there. The basics have remained the same, however we are seeing extra little perks being added.

Temple Run 2 Android release set for record-breaking response

By Chris Burns
on 18 Jan, 2013

This past week we've seen just about as much interest in one game as we've seen in every single other app on the market, and it isn't even out yet: Temple Run 2. The original Temple Run was one of the most hotly anticipated games for Android back when it launched many moons after the iOS iteration, and here with the Apple-first release of Temple Run 2, history seems very much to be repeating itself - and not just figuratively.

NVIDIA Project SHIELD extended hands-on with Android and PC gaming

By Chris Burns
on 17 Jan, 2013

One of the biggest presentations shown at CES this year was, without a doubt, NVIDIA's Project SHIELD, complete with a Tegra 4 processor, streaming PC gaming, and the distinction of being the first Android-toting NVIDIA device, top to bottom. What we've got for you here is a sort of B-roll collection of videos collected at CES from several source including NVIDIA Technical Marketing Director Nick Stam and Product Line Manager for GeForce GPUs Jason Paul. Have a peek at gaming with the device, an extended look at Tegra 4, and an in-depth explanation of NVIDIA's full intentions with this new gaming ecosystem.