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iPhone gaming is iBroken

Apple's never fully supported gaming on the iPhone, but one small addition to the iPhone 5 could make it a true gaming platform.

Gungnir5351d ago

They didn't set out to create a gaming device, but the idea that they don't support gaming is ludicrous. Estimates are that the percentage of games in the app store is between 30 and 60%. It's not Apple's job to appease gamers and change their device to suit them; it's the developers job to create games that work well inside the existing technology.

THR1LLHOUSE5351d ago

Yeah, I think I agree.

And would *a button* really turn the iPhone into a dedicated game system anyway? My Droid 2 has more buttons than an iPhone, but it still really only plays the same games an iPhone does.

Still, it is interesting to think about. You never know what Apple will do next...until they leave it in a bar somewhere.

gogospeedracer5351d ago

I'd say that it isn't iBroken! Look at how much gaming is taking place! Lots of money being made and to be made!

Tolkoto5351d ago

Adding a button would certainly make iPhone gaming more like old school portable games, but I don't think that's a good thing.

NagaSotuva5351d ago

You mean there are other games besides Angry Birds?

illegalyouth5351d ago

What? Gaming on iOS devices is not broken, especially because people play games on their iPods/iPhones/iPads more than doing any other activity!

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Angry Birds maker Rovio lays off 36 employees

According to Rovio, the redundancies are due to Angry Birds Dream Blast "not... performing as expected."

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Chinatown Wars Added to Games Included With GTA+

Beginning today, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars are now available for GTA+ Members to play on compatible iOS and Android devices.

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TheColbertinator938d ago

Sweet. I loved Liberty City Stories despite the city being empty. Those main story missions were tough but fun.

ZycoFox938d ago

Both Stories games were far better than GTA 3 IMO, VCS being the best and most enjoyable though.

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Sega Nears Deal For ‘Angry Birds’ Mobile Game Maker

The Japan-based entertainment conglomerate is expected to pay about $1 billion for Rovio Entertainment.

sparky771128d ago

If you want to remain relevant you need a mobile powerhouse. MS got Minecraft, maybe King soon, T2 got Zynga, EA got Glu, Tencent got most of the other big ones.

Sony is likely looking for one too or they will be left behind.

Vengeance11381127d ago

Sony already owns the #2 highest grossing mobile game ever in Fate/Grand Order.
That game is close to Genshin Impact levels of monthly revenue.

Lifexline1128d ago

Well angry birds still makes money so it’s not a dead horse. They just need another hit.

darthv721128d ago

Angry Sonic, Angry Tails, Angry Amy, Angry Knuckles, Angry Chaos....

Lifexline1128d ago

Lol yeah you would be surprised at what could sell. I could see it.

porkChop1127d ago

Angry Taxi might actually work.

blackblades1128d ago (Edited 1128d ago )

Looks like something MS would grab. I wont be surprised some how ms gets Sega with this included magically.

-Foxtrot1127d ago

We could fund more games like Sonic Mania

We could buy the music rights back to Sonic 3

We could reboot some old franchises like Ristar, Shinobi, Gunstar Heroes or Golden Axe

...Nah. Angry Birds it is

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Snookies121128d ago

Wait, have they even made anything since then? Thought they were a one-hit wonder lol.

darthv721128d ago

I didn't know they did a bunch of stuff prior to Angry Birds:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Pretty much everything since has been a spin off. Now maybe Sega will make Angry Chaos or something similar.

FallenAngel19841128d ago

Mojang only made one game and Microsoft still purchased them for $4 billion

Sometimes one property is all you need especially when it’s lucrative

MadLad1127d ago

Angry Birds fell out of relevance years ago, but whatever they want to do lol.