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Reader reactionsMy mobile gaming habits have almost completely stopped

Android Just two months ago, I was a mobile gaming fiend. At any given time, you probably could have found me tucked away in the back corner at a local Starbucks squeezing in some hardcore mobile gaming between articles. Google had been running a promotion...

ExclusiveWhen it comes to playing games on your phone, are you a casual or hardcore gamer?

Games Playing a video game for some people has been normal behavior for as long as they can remember. For others, it’s just a random occurrence, something they do to waste a few minutes in a day here and there. And then there are those...

ExclusiveBy 2014, your smartphone will be capable of console-like gaming

Android The idea of literally using one device for everything is one that strikes me as incredible, awesome and ... beautifully futuristic. It has consumed me and I'm completely obsessed with the idea. I would love nothing more than to carry a single device...

ExclusiveHave you ever had application buyer's remorse?

Android Applications, or the vast selection of them, are easily what make smartphones and tablets "smarter." They come in all shapes and sizes, and bring (most of) the capability of a home computer to your pocket-sized companion. Chances are, if you have an...

ExclusiveAre tablets and cell phones the future of gaming?

Android Mobile gaming is big. The past four years have not only changed the cell phone industry forever, but also the gaming industry. That doesn't mean you should go turn in your Xbox 360 for an iPad … yet, but maybe you should consider a smartphone or...

ExclusiveShould Nintendo just throw in the towel in the mobile gaming market?

Android When Nintendo dropped the price of the 3DS, I thought about writing an article about how the company made the right move and how, with a price point like that, they could very well become a real player in the mobile gaming market....

Reader reactionsTaylor's top five mobile games (July 2011)

Android While I'm not a huge supporter of mobile gaming – mainly because the controls are painfully cumbersome to use – there are a select few that I'll play on occasion. I have always liked to keep a few games on hand to keep me occupied whether it be...

ExclusiveA few devices that could turn your smartphone into a gaming handheld

Android Mobile gaming is bittersweet. It's nice having fun games on the go that are usually just as easy to pick up as they are to put down. But the smartphone has undergone some major changes over the years, losing physical buttons with each generation. As...

ExclusiveSony Ericsson Xperia PLAY First Impressions

Android Announced at Mobile World Congress and delayed due to the tsunami devastation in Japan, the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is finally available on Verizon Wireless . It packs a 1 GHz single-core Snapdragon processor, 4-inch display,...

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ExclusiveWhat's with the purging of emulator apps, Google?

Android For as long as I can remember, Android Market has been home to countless console emulators like Nesoid, Snesoid, Gameboid, and many more. These emulator applications allow users to use game ROMs from different consoles and play their favorite games...

ExclusiveAre microtransactions within games the standard for the future?

Games If you own a smartphone, especially one that runs one of the most popular mobile operating systems out there, then you’ve probably got a few games on there. Of those games, you probably paid for at least one of them. Or maybe you...

ExclusiveTaylor's top five free Android games to keep you busy

Android A major advantage that iOS has had on Android since the very beginning is gaming. While Android isn't quite the gaming platform yet, some big changes are coming and we're starting to see a lot more focus on that specific sector. I've noticed a lot...

Angry Birds lead touches on iOS and Android development

Android Angry Birds is one of the biggest success stories of the year, with both the iOS and Android versions of the bird-flinging game constantly sitting atop the list of most popular apps on each platform. Because of this popularity, you know that the...

ExclusiveAppNation: Halfbrick shows us the money

Cell Phone Apps Halfbrick shows off Fruit Ninja's new Arcade Mode and talks about the upcoming Android version of their popular game. These guys are making BANK. Plus, Monster Dash! Noah's live from AppNation 2010 in San Francisco.

ExclusiveGame On: Apple's Game Center quietly ramps up

Games Over the course of the past four days, Game Center has slowly come online, shored itself up, and started to offer a peek into its own future. Though the app/ecosystem has officially launched, I'd liken it more to a "soft launch" than a full on...

ExclusiveReview: Madden NFL 11 for iPhone has a size problem

Games EA Sports' Madden NFL 11 for iPhone is a state-of-the-art game packed full of features and sophisticated gameplay and bolstered by evolutionary new features that make it eminently more playable than its predecessor. Madden blows away its nearest...

ExclusiveGoogle acquires game maker LabPixies for $25 million-ish

Android Who says you can't get rich having fun? Or at least enabling others to have fun? Google has acquired Israeli startup LabPixies in a deal said to be worth up to $25 million. LabPixies is best known for their multi-platform games, including...

ExclusiveMacWorld 2010: Farm Frenzy 2 Game

Games Imagine Railroad Tycoon but on a farm. With ostriches. It's Farm Frenzy 2!!!

UpdatedMacWorld 2010: GameSalad, Beats by Dr Dre, Speck and Sketch Up

Games The most awesome thing I've seen in two and a half hours at MacWorld? GameSalad.com . Bear in mind that I only spent fifteen minutes with it, so it could turn out to be a pile of hooey, but I kinda don't think so. For $99/year, you get access...

UpdatedPalm Pre 3D Gaming - Sims and Need for Speed

Ces Las Vegas 2010 Palm showed off 3D gaming on the Pre with the help of EA Mobile. Check out Sims and Need for Speed live demos from Palm's CES press conference.