One of the best parts of any convention is the unexpected discovery of a new game. Tucked in the back of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center during PAX EAST 2020 was a special mobile video game that looks to brings something incredible to mobile platforms worldwide. From Rockbite Games comes a new take on factory management and tower-defense, Sandship. Sandship has gone through a significant amount of time and development over the years from a small but dedicated team.

Last year’s release of Pokemon Go by Niantic Games was an unexpected, runaway success. Using augmented reality, players were able to tap into the endless happiness of nostalgia and entertainingly live out the role of being a Pokemon Master. The game was an instant success, earning millions of downloads within hours, and forming a cultural phenomenon that lasted well throughout the summer. Players got out into their communities and cities, exploring public places and natural p

Fire Emblem: Heroes is one of the most profitable apps in the mobile space. Earning $3 million in revenue on its first day in the Apple App Store, the streamlined tactical role-playing game has a steady supply of active players. While there’s new content coming down the pipe, the launch benefits of the game are set to stick around far after February. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems aren’t easing up on new content for the smash-hit in spite of these changes. The “Family Bonds

There is an old, tested saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Where one game paves a new path, another game will flow, with new, interesting designs and ideas. For PlayStation owners, futuristic racers go back to one, classic title: Wipeout from Sony’s Liverpool Studios. Originally released as a launch title in 1995, Wipeout introduced lightning fast racing, set within a vividly realized future, that also featured a tremendously pulsating soundtrack. The fr

A normal person usually skims through Facebook or something when they are bored; at least, that’s what they tell me. Not me though”¦What do I do? I skim through the Google Play store for new apps, usually games. I was doing this the other day when I came across a beta that had just recently released; Qurius, put out by Icejam Games Inc. It was late and the game looked kind of cute so I figured why not? I can’t say as I regret my decision any at this point. Qurius is basically

After reviewing so many games with the same tired features in them, it’s refreshing to play something that takes a traditional puzzler and flips it upside down; and on its side; and right side up again. Gritfish’s Mallow Drop brings the fun of simple action puzzles and adds an interesting twist: control of the world itself. Turn everything left, right, and on its head to reach your goal! Like most puzzlers, Mallow Drop is easy to learn, and hard to master. You play as a kiwi

GungHo Entertainment, a studio currently working on exciting breakout titles, such as Suda 51’s Let It Die. Another game that the studio is crafting is entirely different from Let It Die but nonetheless exciting. On the other side, was a brightly colored, cartoony booth, filled with iPad and gamers. This mammoth area belonged to a special video game, with great action and a solid twist on strategy: Super Senso. Upon arriving at the both, I was greeted by Jaimie, a representat

Wardrum Studios, comes Auralux: Constellations a game that takes galactic conquest in a simple yet challenging direction. As the sequel to Auralux, Auralux: Constellations has players taking over planets, as well as entire star systems with the push of a button. There are no resources to manage or items to sort through. There are no individual skills and statistics to consider before battle. In Auralux: Constellations, your objective is to take over planets, build your army,

If someone told you about a new dark-toned dungeon-crawler, you probably wouldn’t think it was for iOS. Apple’s mobile games have generally leaned towards the bright and simplistic””the fun mini-game you might play in a waiting room””so it’s rare to find an iOS title with a heavy story to tell. With Severed, Toronto-based Drink Box Studios has cut away at the stereotype that mobile games are just for candy and cartoons. You play as Sasha, a teenaged warrior whose family has b

At TOO MANY GAMES 2016 in oaks, Pa, Local NJ game designer Jordan Hample showcased a brand-new, free game for the iOS and Android platforms. Coming off their recent projects, such as “You’re Fired” and ” Wubmarine,” Chief creator Jordan Hample, along with the staff at Semag Studio, showcased Hoopity Stick, a game of  skill and grand destruction! The theme of Hoopity Stick falls back to the early playful mindset of playing with stick. There is a good chance, growing up, that y

Pokemon Go has almost been out for a week, and it’s poised to be one of the biggest platforms in mobile in just that short amount of time, with peak daily users reaching over 20 million. Folks young and old are going into the world ready to catch ’em all like it’s 1998 again. While extremely flawed, one of the biggest goofs on Pokemon Go’s part is the lack of tutorials. They really just toss you out there and say “go”. Let’s break down five specific things that you should kno

Pokemon is a great thing. Rick and Morty is a great thing. I never thought they could ever combine. In fact, when news came out about the game, I thought it was a fan-made fantasy that wouldn’t ever get made. Yet here I am, pouring countless hours into it! Adult Swim and Big Pixel Studio surprised us with an early release of Pocket Mortys, a Pokemon style Rick and Morty RPG game. Originally set to release on January 14th, it was released a day early for Apple and Android user