Earlier this month, South Korea passed a new law to force platform holders like Apple and Google to allow developers to use third-party payment systems within their mobile apps. Epic Games is now hoping to use this law to get Fortnite back on iOS, even if it does end up …

While Apple has always tried to prevent leaks and rumours from circulating surrounding its devices, the iPhone creator has never managed to plug all the holes. With the official announcement of the iPhone 13 just days away, leaks have already started propping up about 2022’s device, which will reportedly look …

Currently, Apple and Google have rules in place to force developers to use their own first-party App Store and Play Store payment systems. This is something that developers have been protesting recently, sparking further scrutiny from regulators and anti-trust organisations. Now, South Korea has passed a bill to address this …

For years now, Apple has required that all developers on iOS use the first-party payment system, allowing Apple to take a revenue cut. This has led to higher subscription prices on iOS compared to Android for a number of apps and while there are alternative ways to pay for these …

While the iPhone’s faceID technology is impressive and when used well can be even more convenient than fingerprint unlocking, the COVID-19 pandemic and its knock-on effect – such as requiring people to wear masks – has made the feature mostly useless as the technology was not equipped to work with …

We've been hearing for a while now that Konami wants to make a renewed push into games, with classic franchises like Silent Hill set to be revived. Castlevania appears to be on that list too, with formerly cancelled title, Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, returning to the spotlight this week. Castlevania: …

Back in 2019, Apple filed a lawsuit against software company ‘Corellium’, for selling virtualisation software for iOS on the grounds of infringement. Now, rather than taking the case to trial, Apple has settled the lawsuit, possibly due to mounting pressure over the locked-down nature of iOS.  In Apple’s lawsuit filing, …

For as long as there have been mobile devices, there have been ways to switch phones while still keeping all of your contacts, messages, and other important pieces of data. Be it through transferring sim cards, microSD cards, or bespoke apps, the act of transferring has been possible – if …

CD Projekt Red first branched out into free-to-play mobile games a few years ago with a standalone version of GWENT, which is still running today. Last year, the company announced a mobile Augmented Reality game based on The Witcher IP – The Witcher: Monster Slayer, which is releasing today.  This …

CD Projekt Red first branched out into free-to-play mobile games a few years ago with a standalone version of GWENT, which is still running today. This year, another mobile game based on The Witcher IP is being added to the portfolio – The Witcher: Monster Slayer. This game is being …

During E3 this year, Square Enix announced ‘pixel perfect' remasters for the first six Final Fantasy games for mobile and PC. Now, the first three remasters in the series are set to release later this month. Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III will all be re-released in …

Microsoft has just announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) is now available on PC and Apple iOS devices in 22 countries. Microsoft is also expanding its “Designed for Xbox” accessory line with new Xbox Cloud-supported game controllers for iPhones.  Microsoft is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to more devices by making …

Last night Apple’s annual WorldWide Developers Conference began – as always – with Tim Cook taking to the state to announce the latest version of Apple’s software. With very few leaks beforehand, the announcement of iOS 15 came with a number of surprises. The first major feature coming with iOS …

As we all know, currently Apple is under fire on several fronts for ‘anti-competitive' practices with its iOS App Store policies. Apple is already dealing with a lawsuit from Epic Games, an antitrust case from the EU and now, we can add a UK class-action lawsuit to the list as …

While Call of Duty: Warzone has been receiving all of the attention, with the PC and console battle royale game seeing over 100 million players, its mobile counterpart has been quietly dwarfing that figure, with Activision now confirming that Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed 500 million players. Making the …

Ever since the launch of the iOS App Store, Apple has taken a 30 percent revenue cut from developers. Now known as the ‘Apple Tax', Epic Games is attempting to challenge this revenue split in court. As it turns out, executives within Apple had their doubts that they would be …

Earlier this week, it was reported that the European Commission would bring antitrust charges against Apple soon for breaking competition laws. Now, everything is official, with the commission finding that Apple is “in breach of EU competition law” with its 30 percent revenue cut and other iOS policies.  The EU …

The Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 consoles have been out for quite some time now, each with a new controller. Back in November, Apple confirmed it would be bringing support for these new gamepads to iOS, now six months later, that support has finally arrived.  As part of the …

The European Commission has launched several antitrust investigations against Apple over the years, including a big investigation over iOS App Store policies and Apple's 30 percent revenue cut. Now, Apple will reportedly face antitrust charges in the EU later this week.  According to Financial Times (via The Verge), the European …

This week, DICE and EA began teasing this year's Battlefield game, promising bigger battles and more destruction than ever before. Battlefield 6 isn't the only new project in the works though, EA is also planning a Battlefield mobile game to compete with the likes of Call of Duty Mobile and …

Microsoft has been testing its xCloud game streaming tech on Android for almost a year now and soon, Xbox Cloud Gaming will officially spread to other platforms. Microsoft is kicking off public beta testing for game streaming on PC and iOS this week.  As reported by The Verge, Xbox Cloud …

In an effort to take on Steam and bring more players and developers over to its own store, Epic Games has been spending a lot of money on weekly game giveaways and exclusive titles. Epic Games has never revealed how much money it spent on this venture, but that changed …

We're just a month away from Epic Games' lawsuit against Apple going to trial. In recent months, Apple has been contacting various companies across industries requesting information that could help its defence. We already know that Valve was forced to hand over data from Steam and it seems that Apple …

Apple Arcade was created with the intention to bring greater awareness to the many great video games available on mobile platforms. With a monthly subscription, iOS users could get their hands on a wide range of interesting and unique games, none of which have any microtransactions. Though things have been …

While Microsoft initially had lofty goals for its digital assistant ‘Cortana', the company has been slowly backing away over the last few years. During that time, we've seen support for Cortana dropped for a variety of products, including smart speakers. Now, the dedicated iOS and Android Cortana apps are also …

March has been a big month for Crash Bandicoot, not only have we seen Crash Bandicoot 4 launch for next-gen consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC, but a mobile spin-off has also come out, which garnered over 8 million downloads on its first day.  Crash Bandicoot: On the Run launched on …

Ever since its launch in 2015, Rocket League has become a major player in the industry, with well over 50 million users. Following its success on consoles and PC, Rocket League is now tackling the mobile market with Rocket League Sideswipe, “a new, standalone Rocket League experience built from the …

When you think of AAA gaming experiences on mobile, many turn to Pascal’s Wager as a prime example. The Souls-like game garnered a moderate fan following thanks to its “console-grade production values”. Now, the developers have announced that Pascal’s Wager: Definitive Edition is coming to PC. Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition …

As we all know, Epic Games is fighting Apple over its iOS App Store policies across many fronts, from lawsuits in multiple countries to official antitrust complaints with regulators. In its efforts to defend itself, Apple attempted to drag Valve into the fight, delivering a subpoena back in late 2020.  …

A large chunk of Apple's annual income comes from the App Store, whether it be on iOS, iPadOS or Mac. In 2020, with many people stuck at home due to COVID-19 lockdowns, Apple's software storefront did better than ever, bringing in $64 billion.  According to analysts at CNBC, Apple's App …