News | Warframe releases tomorrow on iOS
Starting tomorrow, the free-to-play third-person multiplayer shooter Warframe will be playable on iOS.
Digital Extremes has announced this. A few weeks ago, cross-play and cross-saves were already added to the game, and this is logically also available in the iOS version of the game. According to the developer, players can expect “the same comprehensive, high-quality experience” on Apple devices as on PC and consoles.
Warframe has been available to play for free on PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch for some time now, but iOS will be added tomorrow. The game has been playable since 2013 and has gathered a large group of fans over the years.
News | Hitman: Blood Money Reprisal releases on mobile on November 30
Hitman: Blood Money Reprisal will be available on November 30 for iOS and Android.
Feral Interactive has announced this. The game was already unveiled earlier this year. A version for the Nintendo Switch was also announced at the time, but it won’t be released until sometime this winter.
Hitman: Blood Money was released in 2006 on PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox and is seen as one of the better parts in the series. As in the other Hitman games, players are sent out as Agent 47 to kill various targets. This can be done in various ways. This means that people have various weapons at their disposal and can disguise themselves.
According to the makers, the new version of the game should significantly overhaul the game. There are various improvements, including a so-called Instinct mode, a new minimap and gameplay elements from later parts.
News | The Steam mobile app has been revamped
The Steam app for smartphones has been revamped. For example, it is now possible to download games from a distance.
The Steam Mobile App came out over a decade ago and felt quite old-fashioned to many users. Valve therefore thought it was time to overhaul the app.
If you now want to log in to Steam on a PC, for example, you no longer need to send in a verification code. It is now possible to scan a QR code on the login page with mobile, so that you are automatically logged in.
Furthermore, just like on the PC version of Steam, all kinds of account details can be adjusted and you can determine what kind of notifications they get on their mobile. Multiple accounts are also supported.
The entire app has been given a new look, which makes it easier to scroll through the game collection of players, among other things. Furthermore, Steam games can be downloaded to PC from a distance – as long as the PC in question is turned on, of course.
News | Diablo Immortal launches June 2 on mobile and PC
Diablo Immortal will be released on June 2 on iOS, Android and PC. All versions include cross play
Blizzard has announced that. It was already known that the game was coming to mobile, but now it is also clear that a PC version will be released. This is an open beta.
The PC version can be controlled with keyboard and mouse as well as controllers. The mobile game already had controller support in a previous beta. In addition, there is cross-play available in all versions of the game.
Diablo Immortal was created in collaboration with the Chinese internet company NetEase and aims to bring the well-known Diablo gameplay with new storylines and characters to phones and tablets. Players can play with or without a group and experience dynamic events. There are six different classes to choose from.
News | Blizzard will reveal a new World of Warcraft expansion in April
Blizzard plans to unveil new content for Warcraft games in the near future, including the new expansion for World of Warcraft. There will also be more about the mobile Warcraft game in May
The new expansion is to be unveiled on April 19. “We look forward to showing you what we’ve been working on and what your next adventures in Azeroth include,” General Manager John Hight said on the official website. Details about the new expansion are not yet available.
However, on March 15, the first details about a new Hearthstone expansion will be given. It is the first of three expansions to be released for the game this year.
Finally, it was previously announced that Blizzard is working on a mobile Warcraft game. The first details about that game should be released in May.
News | Tomb Raider Reloaded for mobile announced
Square Enix has announced Tomb Raider Reloaded for mobile platforms.
The game should be released on iOS and Android next year, but beyond the fact that it combines "action and arcade" little is known yet. The developer is Emerald City Games (known from G.I. Joe: War on Cobra) in collaboration with Square Enix London.A first teaser of the game has been released and showcases the unique graphic style, although it is unclear what the game itself will look like.
In 2021, Tomb Raider and main character Lara Croft will be 25 years old. It is not yet known what Square Enix will do to celebrate the anniversary of the series.
News | Call of Duty: Mobile has been downloaded more than 35 million times
Call of Duty: Mobile has been downloaded more than 35 million times, game hasn't been out for a week yet.
The game appeared on the App and Google Play Store last Tuesday. The game is not yet available in China. “The reactions of fans on both Android and iOS are incredible,” Activision said in a press release. “Call of Duty: Mobile already has more than 35 million downloads and is on its way to becoming the number one iOS game in a hundred countries.”
Call of Duty: Mobile was unveiled in March. The game is free and there will be free content updates in the coming months. There are different modes that the player can choose from, such as the blackout mode. Well-known maps from previous games also come back in the mobile versionthink of Nuketown and Crash.
Review | Mario Kart Tour a greedy kart game on the go
The news that Mario Kart Tour broke all download records during the first few days after release are not surprising to anyone who has ever played a Mario Kart game. The racing franchise with Nintendo’s mascot behind the wheel has a kind of universal appeal that most mobile games can only dream of.
Mario Kart Tour is not just another mobile game. It is a free version of one of Nintendo’s most popular series ever. The game also makes a good first impression after a little awkward tampering with the touch controls. It all looks neatly finished and doesn’t just consist of recycled racers and tracks. Diddy Kong, who strangely lacked in Mario Kart 8, and newcomer Pauline are participating this time. There are also quite a few new parts that get inspiration from, among other things, Super Mario Odyssey. In addition, there is a huge selection of vehicles and parts that provide the necessary variation.
Although it seems like there are many options, thats a bit disappointing while racing. Obviously it’s all made a lot simpler.
Falling off the track is not possible and the races themselves are nowhere as chaotic and unpredictable as you might be used to from other Mario Kart games.
The driving itself feels somewhat unnatural in the beginning, because it has to be steared against the right direction. You’ll eventualy get used to that, but it never gets as good as drifting with a controller. Mario Kart Tour therefore comes across as a less tight-playing collection of what the last few Mario Karts managed to make so much fun for everyone.
Mario Kart Tour really shows its true face after the first four races. Quite typical of this type of free mobile games there are several types of currencies that each provide access to specific parts of the game. With the few coins on the track during the races, new characters, karts and kites can be purchased. They are a bit on the expensive side, so you cannot rob the whole store after having driven one whole cup and finishing in first place.
That is because gems are involved, providing access to a special race in which the entire track is covered with coins. However, the same gems can also be used for the loot boxes, or rather, loot tubes that contain unique and exclusive content. The chance that you actually unlock your favorite character in this way is very small. If you want to race Mario yourself, you really have to be patient, because the first few cups will be loaded with the characters below the rankings. To race quickly with the best characters, money must be spend or a considerable amount of time needs to be invested in the game.
Mario Kart Tour does not seem bother with it. The menus of the game are full of reminders to quickly buy extra gems and a special monthly subscription is even recommended. For the meager price of 5.49 euros per month you get all kinds of bonuses with the Gold Pass, such as the 200cc mode. That offer feels extra stingy because of the slightly earlier launched Apple Arcade. For a few euro cents less you have quality games that do not constantly ask for money.
In addition, the fact that Mario Kart Tour does not always communicate clearly about the situation. The illusion is created that you are racing against other players, but in reality it are bots with the usernames of other drivers. It is nevertheless necessary to have an online connection, otherwise the race cannot be started at all. Real online races against other players are added later.
Because of this setup it is not surprising if you long for the simpler times of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This is therefore not a substitute for what from now on should be called the real Mario Kart. Tour especially cleverly anticipates your collection. The prospect of unlocking every part and every racer depends entirely on draining your wallet, but there’s a good chance that I will keep returning with millions of others. The attraction of Mario Kart is even in its diluted form too large to resist.
Mario Kart Tour is now available for iOS and Android.
Score:
5,0
– A bit on the simple side
– Feels extremely greedy
+ Exclusive new trail
+ Looks great