Steam Access On Your iOS Or Android Device Is Now Available As An App [Updated]

Back when the iPod Touch was what all the kids were doing, Valve was talking about making some sort of app for the device. That was about almost a year ago, in that time Android has been getting more and more attention, so now Valve decided to make an app for both devices which is out right now.

On both iOS and Android devices, Valve has released and official Steam app (there are some unofficial Steam apps out there) that allows users to access the Steam Community via your device.

Here is a full press release:

With the Steam app, gamers around the world may chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales, and more.

"The Steam app comes from many direct requests from our customers," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "Seeing which of your friends are online and playing a game, sending quick messages, looking at screenshots for an upcoming game, or catching a sale - these are all features customers have requested. Mobile is changing way people interact, play games and consume media, and the Steam app is part of our commitment to meet customer demands and expand the service functionality of Steam to make it richer and more accessible for everyone."

The app is now available on the Android Market and the Apple App Store.

Update:

The app is currently in a closed beta, so only game journalists and publications are the only ones who currently have access to the app. When it will officially be released for everyone is unknown at this time.

Read more »

Grand Theft Auto III Comes Out For iOS And Android Next Week

Rockstar has announced today that next week they will be releasing Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition for the iOS and a handful of Android devices.

The phones and tablets that will be able to run the game are: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x, Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S and Toshiba Thrive.


Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will cost you $4.99, that is if your device will be able to run it.

Read more »

Android Market Sells Apps For 10 Cents

The Android Market is having a sale on their premium apps for the next 10 days, with a new set of apps on sale everyday with each app costing a whopping 10 cents each! Today's apps on sale includes:

• SoundHound
• Asphalt 6:Adrenaline HD
• Minecraft - Pocket Edition
• SwiftKey X Keyboard
• Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro
• Great Little War Game
• SketchBook Mobile
• Fieldrunners HD
• Color & Draw for kids:phone
• Paper Camera

 Make sure to check the Android Market daily for the sales.

Read more »

Minecraft: Pocket Edition Has An Update That Adds New Features

Minecraft: Pocket Edition is a very basic form of the original game, meaning there crafting, mobs and other features are not included, but this will soon change.

An update for the Android/iOS version of Minecraft is currently in devlopment and will give players the ability to craft items and some other fun stuff! Here is the full list of features being worked on:

• A new file system – to make sure we can support items and mobs in the world
• Item system – to be able to pick up items
• Crafting – we know you want this :) This will probably need some iterations since the interface will be customized for the touch devices
• Inventory system
• Mobs – animals and enemies!
• Optimizing rendering code – we are experimenting with caves but need to make it work better before we are able to release it
• Clean up of code and overall optimization

There is no official date for when the update is coming out, but it will be here eventually. 

Read more »

Selected GameStop Stores Sells Android Tablets

GameStop didn't stop at selling Apple devices, they are now starting to sell Android based tablets at selected GameStop stores.

According to Wall Street Journal, GameStop has started to sell Android tablets today, only 200 GameStop retailers are doing this so far. They don't stop there though, GameStop will also be offering wireless controllers to control a hand few of the tablets they are selling for $39. 

If these 200 stores are successful in selling the tablet, GameStop will allow tablets to be sold at other GameStop locations next year, if it's not successful then they will stop selling the Android tablets.

Read more »

Minecraft Pocket Edition Available On Android

For awhile, Minecraft was in works to be released on Android devices, finally the time has come in which Minecraft Pocket Edition is available for nearly all Android Devices.

If you're running any 2.1 or later Android device, then you should be able to play it after paying $6.99 for it. I'm going to be trying to download it on my tablet, and hopefully it will run on my Brilliant Corners ROM for the Viewsonic G Tablet.

Read more »

Sony's Tablets Look Mighty Fine

It has been months since we have heard anything about Sony's tablets, well news has come out regarding both the Tablet S (Left) and Tablet P (Right) , they will both be released this year.

Tablet S will come in two two different models, a 16GB or a 32GB one and will be coming out this September with a starting price of $499. Tablet P, the one that looks like a DS, will be coming out later this year in November with an unknown price at the moment.

They both will be running on Android and will both have similar hardware; and since both tablets are done by Sony, they will come included with Pinball Heroes and Crash Bandicoot with more PS1 titles being planned.

Here are the specs for the Tablet P, which might be the same for Tablet S but with a different screen resolution:

• Dual core 1GHz Tegra 2 SoC
• Twin 5.5 inch displays (1024 x 800)
• Dual 5MP and VGA cameras
• HSPA+ radio
• 3,080mAh battery
• Full sized SD card slot
• 4GB of internal memory
• Micro-USB socket
• 3.5mm headphone jack

Both tablets look really interesting, and I would absolutely love to get them. If I had to choose one though, I'd most likely go with the Tablet S, just because I fear that if I do get the Tablet P, I might break it and I want a bigger screen. I would have to wait till the price for Tablet S to drop or wait for a sale on Newegg or something.

Read more »

Minecraft In The Palm Of Your Hands With Pocket Edition

Different types of video games are being ported to Android and iOS devices everywhere and Minecraft is no exception, well except for the iOS that is. For all you Android Xperia owners, you are now able to have Minecraft in the palm of your hands.

Mojang, the creators behind Minecraft, has announced that the alpha version (Alpha 0.1) of Minecraft: Pocket Edition has hit the Android Market for Xperia owners for just $6.99; don't worry other Android users, Mojang has stated that in "the near future" is when Minecraft will be available for us.

Along with the above statement, they have also said:


"We have tried to put in the features that make sense for playing on a mobile device while still keeping the core of the Minecraft experience. You will be able to select blocks on the touchscreen or just scroll through them with the circle and square buttons on the Xperia Play device. The first version also supports multi-player on a local wireless network allowing you to create a world and invite friends to build together."

The features that are included in this build are as follows:

• Ranomized worlds
• Build anything you can imagine
• Build with 36 different kinds of blocks
• Invite and play with friends to your world (local wireless network)
• Save multi-player worlds on your phone
• Frequent updates

This port is currently available for all Xperia users, so if you have the extra cash, go buy it! Hopefully, when it's released for other Android Devices, my rooted tablet will be able to support it.

Read more »

Pokémon Say Tap? Available Now

If you have an Android or iOS device and you enjoy Pokemon and tapping things, then today is your day. Pokémon Say Tap? was released today on the Android Market and the Apple Store, but if you're having a hard time finding it, then you're not alone. I can't find this thing anywhere on the market or app store, I even went onto both of their sites and there's nothing about it, so I really have no idea what's going on there.

Anyways, Pokémon Say Tap? is just like Guitar Hero, in a sense that your strings and songs are limited to, well, just one of each. You pretty much have to tap the Pokémon cards that appear once an energy symbols hits a certain spot.

I'm going to keep on trying to find out where I can get this thing so I can play it.

Read more »

Pokémon Official App

Nintedo and Game Freak will be teaming up for a Pokémon App for both Apple and Android devices. Pokémon Say Tap? BW is the rumored name, quite a weird name if you ask me, but its a timing game that uses music and in-game Pokémon cards. The expected date of release will be this Summer with the price of $0.00, yup, it's free!

Read more »

X-Men Arcade Android Sale

Over at Amazon's App Store, there is a sale going on for X-Men Arcade, which is being sold for $1.99 instead of it's $2.99 price. I didn't even know that X-Men Arcade was even ported to Android, luckily I have a few bucks to spend. But hurry while the offer lasts, which is this weekend only.

Read more »

Peggle On Your Android Device For Free

 
After PopCap decided to release Chuzzle and Plants vs. Zombie on Android devices, they decided to release one more of their games for free just for today. Peggle will be distributed for free via the Amazon App Store.

Not sure if it will work on Android 2.1, but I am currently downloading it on my 2.3 tablet. I'm currently having trouble downloading Peggle though, not too sure if there is some traffic or what. If you have an Android, check the game out since its free just for today. I've always been interested in playing Peggle but never really wanted to spend the few bucks on it, luckily I waited for a free version.

Peggle Gamplay

Read more »

Pocket Legends

Lately I've been playing this game called Pocket Legends by Spacetime Studios on my tablet, and it is a pretty impressive Mobile 3D MMORPG. It's a pretty simple game for either your iOS device or Android device with pretty impressive features; you can chat with other players in the area or in a different area, an auction house, hundreds of weapons/gear, and a nice level of difficulty are included within the game along a countless amount of different players.

Even the battle system is nicely down, all you have to do is select which enemy you want to attack and set your weapon on auto; you also are able to choose different attack abilities, that will take mana away from you though, but you can easily refill it with mana potions. If you want, you're able to level up your abilities to whatever suits you; the leveling ability would be more interesting if it were tree branch based. 

You are able to choose from three classes: Enchantress (Elf) Warrior (Bear) or Archer (Bird). Each character is customizable to a limit; the Archer can look like a robin or the Warrior can take on a panda look. After choosing the facial look, the colors of their clothing are changeable also; unfortunately it changes the color, not the style. After awhile, your character will be able to gain different weapons from completing tasks or getting them as drops from different enemies. These weapons will give the character different features, like a higher crit rate, more health, more strength, ect; these are not limited to weapons also, it applies to head gear or tunics also.

After the character is chosen, you're thrown into Haven Forest in the world of Alterra where you have to save a prisoner from zombies (yes, zombies) and then complete the first dungeon after fighting the first boss. From there there is an imminent danger and the Elf Queen asks for your help to travel around Alterra and save the kingdom from all the evil doers. During your travels, a chance is given to you to help other people where you can gain items and gold; if the tasks are too hard, you can call on strangers or friends to help you out.

All in all, Pocket Legends is an amazing MMORPG for it being free; once in awhile there are updates, so support for the game is obviously there. Of course there is room for improvement, in order to get platinum, a kind of currency besides gold, you need real life money. Luckily, you don't need the platinum to go farther in the game, but it unlocks levels and other helpful stuff. In a way, the platinum helps you gain DLC. More customizable characters and more classes would be amazing along with a more advanced ability tree, I understand that might be too much for a mobile game, but hey, that would be awesome. Despite those three things, the game is a wonderful experience and pretty addictive with a great pace; I have been playing for a little over a week already and I just reached level 20, so it's not too hard nor is it too easy. I pretty much highly recommend this game to anyone, and if you do have the game, don't be afraid to join my party for some leveling.

Read more »

Sony Goes Tablet

Today, Sony has announced their two planned Android 3.0 tablets codenamed S1 and S2.They both include wi-fi and 3/4G connectivity. Their release are set to be this fall, but there is no word of a price tag as of yet.

The S1 tablet will be powered by a Tegra video card making it able to play Playstaion 1 games and their mobile based games with a 9 inch screen.

S1

The S2 is a design that looks so familiar, it folds in half like a Nintendo DS and acts like one; the top screen is for play while the bottom screen is for control with both screens measuring at 5.5 inches.

S1 (left) and S2 (right)

I'm quit excited for this, as much as the Gamestop rumored tablet. I just bought myself a Viewsonic G Tablet, and depending on the price (which I'm guessing will be maybe around $500) then I might get one or the other. The S2 looks interesting design wise, but looks like it can be easy to break if one accidentally slams the tablet closed. So I'm leaning more towards the S1 with its PS1 capability.

Read more »

Valve Wanting iOS

So I just found out that Valve is wanting to expand their gaming into the iOS. But no one knows what it is for sure, for all we know it could just be an improved version of the Steam app already on the iPod or sometime of syncing thing with your games. And hopefully this won't be limited to just the iOS and will go as far as Android also. Lot of companies are jumping onto the mobile gaming for the iOS and Android, I kinda wish that they could do things like that on the PSP or another hand held game device.

For more info, visit here:
http://www.ihasapple.com/2011/03/22/rumor-valve-%E2%80%9Clooking-into%E2%80%9D-ios-for-steam-expansion/

Read more »