Mobile

Ability to release in-development titles on mobile platform was first introduced in May and opened up to all users a month ago

Vive maker HTC has invested in a start-up virtual reality developer formed by ex-members of major film and games firms. Steel Wool Studios was founded by veterans from Pixar, Lucasfilm and Telltale Games and launched its first VR titles, Quar: Battle for Gate 18, alongside the Vive back in April. …

Apple could face an 11.1bn tax bill after the European Commission ruled that its tax arrangement with Ireland was illegal. An ongoing investigation has concluded that the Irish government permitted Apple to pay significantly less than other businesses, with a tax rate that topped out at just one per cent, …

2D titles find a new home at Jools Watsham’s Atooi, while 3D games will move to Gregg Hargrove’s outlet Infitizmo

We speak to Salmi Games about crafting a mobile game that requires as little localisation as possible

Company investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in games and content to promote new VR platform

The mobile games industry continues to grow, with downloads far outstretching those in any other category. VentureBeatgot an early glimpse at a new report from Sensor Tower that shows the games sector grew by 22 per cent across iOS and Google Play in the three months ending June 30th, which …

Still the leading category on both iOS and Google Play – even ahead of Pokémon Go’s launch

A collaboration between Night School Games, Telltale Games and NBC has produced a new game based on the hit US TV show Mr Robot. Mr Robot:1.51 exfiltratiOn is described as a narrative experience” for iOS and Android that sees players using a fictional E Corp Messaging App to take part …

Developer-publisher also looking to expand into virtual reality and eSports