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iControlPad iPhone Gamepad Case Prototype; Looks Promising

The iPhone has undoubtedly changed the way mobile gaming will be developed, but for many, the iPhone’s gaming controls are a serious disappointment and are preventing the device from making the impact initially expected.

iControlPad is hoping to deliver their final product for under $30. Contrary to the picture above, they say the final product will [...]

Carmack: “Steve Jobs Doesn’t Care About Games”

Lead programmer of Doom and co-founder of developer id Software, John Carmack, seems to be a rather straight shooter when it comes to his opinion on gaming.

During last week’s QuakeCon, Carmack shed his thoughts on Apple’s drive in the industry. He stated that :
“The truth is Steve Jobs doesn’t care about games. This [...]

From EA to iPhones

Neil Young, former executive of EA Games, recently announced his departure to form a new start up, Ngmoco, aimed at making games (for time-being) exclusively for the iPhone. According to Young, the stagnate mobile games market is ripe for change and Young believes that “we are finally at the place where we can reinvent [...]

iPhone games will sell for $25 each.

Could it be true? Is Apple planning on selling games for the iPhone at no less than $25? If so, Apple’s intentions are obviously to compete directly with devices like the Nintendo DS and Sony’s PSP.
Apple has released the iPhone SDK so that third-party developers can contribute (via software) to the amazing device. It [...]