iOS 7 includes support for MFi Game Controllers

iOS 7 includes support for MFi Game Controllers

At the WWDC Keynote on Monday, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi announced that iOS 7 SDK will includes more than 1500 new APIs for developers.

If you’re a hardcore gamer, then the good news is that Apple has added APIs for MFi (Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad) game controllers.

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Plants vs. Zombies 2 launching July 18, will be free-to-play

Plants vs. Zombies 2 launching July 18, will be free-to-play

Here’s some good news for Plants vs. Zombies fans. PopCap, the developer of the popular iOS game has just announced that the sequel titled Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time will be available in the App Store on July 18.

PopCap has also announced that the game will be available for free, but we’re assuming that it offer in-app purchases.

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Dots: The addictive puzzle game gets iPad support and multiplayer mode

Dots: The addictive puzzle game gets iPad support and multiplayer mode

Dots, the popular and highly addictive puzzle game, which we reviewed recently has just received an update.

The update brings iPad support and multiplayer mode.

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Gameloft’s Gangstar Rio, N.O.V.A 3 and ZeptoLab’s Pudding Monsters currently free on App Store

Gameloft’s Gangstar Rio, N.O.V.A 3 and ZeptoLab’s Pudding Monsters currently free on App Store

Two popular iOS gaming titles by Gameloft, Gangstar Rio and N.O.V.A 3, and Pudding Monsters by ZeptoLab of Cut the Rope fame are currently free on the App Store.

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Angry Birds Friends for iOS arrives in the App Store

Angry Birds Friends for iOS arrives in the App Store

Rovio has released the popular Facebook game, Angry Birds Friends for the iPhone and iPad.

As one would expect, Angry Birds Friends for iOS comes with Facebook integration and allows you to play the game with your friends on Facebook.

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Rolomotion Converts Your Apple TV into a Wii-Like Gaming Console

Rolomotion Converts Your Apple TV into a Wii-Like Gaming Console

Though Apple TV’s sales have been picking up, Apple hasn’t yet released an SDK for the platform to open it to third party developers. Instead, developers have been using the iOS SDK to pair devices with the Apple TV using AirPlay, the most notable example being Real Racing.

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How To Disable In-App Purchases on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

How To Disable In-App Purchases on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

After listening to the horror stories due to the in-app purchase feature, I thought it was high time I wrote a tutorial that shows parents how to disable the feature before giving a child an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Apple had added the feature to restrict access to In-App Purchases back in 2010, so I am quite sure many of you already know how to disable it. If you don’t then continue reading.

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Coming To iPhone And iPad This Summer

XCOM: Enemy Unknown Coming To iPhone And iPad This Summer

If you’re a fan of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the popular turn-based tactical role-playing strategy video game developed by Firaxis Games for publisher 2K Games, then we’ve some good news.

2K Games has announced that it will be bringing the game to the iPhone and iPad this summer, according to a report on IGN.

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Real Racing 3 Now Available in U.S. And UK App Stores

Real Racing 3 Now Available in U.S. And UK App Stores

EA’s widely anticipated game Real Racing 3 has hit the New Zealand and Australian App Stores, earlier than the expected date of 28th February. The game was first shown at Apple’s iPhone 5 launch event in September and has since been teased in multiple videos by the development studio.

Update:

Real Racing 3 is now available in the U.S. and UK App Stores.

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EA President’s Day Sale: Up To 90% Off On Over 55 iPhone And iPad Games

EA President’s Day Sale: Up To 90% Off On Over 55 iPhone And iPad Games

EA Games has just slashed prices of over 55 iPhone and iPad games by up to 90% as part of the President’s Day Sale.

Popular games such as Need for Speed Most Wanted, which made it to the App Store best of 2012 and Dead Space, which was voted as the best iPad Game of 2011 by Apple are available for only $0.99.

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