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Blake Reynolds, lead artist at Dinofarm Games (Auro, 100 Rogues), has come to the conclusion that “pixel art” is over. He’s decided to hang up his digital pencil tool and create art for games that current audiences can understand. “Auro,”…

Post-apocalyptic free-to-play iOS game Fallout Shelter is proving that engaging gameplay and treating your players like valued customers pays of huge dividends. Developer Bethesda today revealed that the game, only just released, has pushed aside all other takers in the…

Final Fantasy VII has finally arrived on iOS. The game is now on sale in the App Store for $19.99 and runs on both the iPhone and iPad, as long as you're using an iPhone 5S or later, an iPad 3 or later, or an iPad mini 2 or later. You may not be able to buy it just yet — we're getting a message saying that the game isn't available in the US store — but developer Square Enix's North American arm posted a YouTube video that says Final Fantasy VII for iOS is "available now," so the game should be...

Possess objects and scare unsuspecting townspeople in this ghostly game.

The 2016 edition of producer-turned-rapper-turned-designer Kanye West's annual New Year's Eve drop took the form of a diss track aimed squarely at longtime Apple partner Nike, while Yeezus also seized the opportunity to promote his wife's Kimoji app that he claims "shut down the App Store."

You owe it to your eyes to play this pretty, innovative puzzle game. Get it—if and when the price drops.

Pokémon Go, the augmented reality mobile game from Nintendo and developer Niantic Labs, is out now for both iOS and Android in select countries. The app's Play Store listing is available here and the App Store link here. However, it appears to be unavailable for some US users at this time, while Australia and New Zealand users are reporting the app is indeed available for both Android and iOS. According to The Wall Street Journal, The Pokémon Company is recommending US and Japan users "please wait...

One of the most popular games available on a smartphone plays a bit like Tinder, though in Reigns, the stakes are higher than a hook-up. Entire kingdoms rise and fall with the familiar left and right swipes of the popular dating app....

The highly-popular iPhone game Pokémon Go will not be available in China anytime in the near future, until government officials complete an investigation into the potential risks posed by the game, as well as others using augmented reality and location data.

Apple has never shown favor to emulators in its App Store (with the exception of examples like the Commodore 64 app), so it’s surprising to see iMAME available in the App Store for free right now. iMAME allows you to run thousands of classic arcade titles if you’re lucky enough to have the original ROMs. The emulator app includes 9 less-than-popular arcade games to run, but the possibilities are pretty endless if you know what you’re doing.

Entertainment Seems like it's hard to get enough of Angry Birds, and developer Rovio is more than happy to oblige our need for more avian-flinging techniques. Now there's an update...

Tiny Wings is a fun iOS game that eschews the anger of another avian franchise for the underdog appeal of a bird that can’t fly. We especially…

I was first introduced to the world of tower defense games a couple of years back with the venerable Desktop Tower Defense. I do have to admit that I wondered if the whole idea of the game, placing various types of gun turrets to try …

See the update at the bottom of the post. It’s common for a popular app to no longer be supported once a new version comes out, but rarely do we…

It's pricey at a tenner per download, but anyone who's played Splinter Cell Conviction on the iPhone can vouch for the quality of the Xbox 360 port. It's basically the same game as what's on offer to iPhone users, except all in HD. You still play as Special Forces man Sam Fisher, with the end goal trying to recover your kidnapped daughter. There are 11 levels, with eight different locations, so it'll keep you busy for at least $10 worth of your time.

Instacolor: Far from being lukewarm, Instacolor takes the best bits of Instagram and combines them with the location-specific guidelines of the unpopular Color, helping you find other photo-sharers in your proximity, in real time. Out now, it costs $1. Capture: The quickest video camera you'll find on iOS. Once you launch the app, it starts recording instantly, like seriously instantly-so there's no valuable seconds of horseplay missed. So technically, it's just a home screen button that automatically...

It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week Google launched its own streaming music service, and another music service got a new mode designed specifically to be used while driving. Airbnb's Android app was updated with some new tools for hosts, and Highlight got a little more personal.

This week’s must-have games roundup kicks off with the latest Need for Speed title from EA games, which is quite possibly the best arcade racing game available on iOS right now. We also have an excellent dual-stick shooter from Gameloft, Disney’s Wreck-it Ralph, and more.

If you find that the supplied courses of this game are too easy, or too hard, you can always design your own course. The best user-created courses are selected and made part of the “official” game in upcoming releases.

Penny Arcade The Game: Gamers vs. Evil and other iOS games from Playdek have been reduced to just $0.99 this weekend. The popular card game only hit the App Store a month ago, and this reduction sees $4 off its regular price tag. Check out our list of other titles in the sale below.

No one likes a trip to the doctor. Triple that dread if you're a child-turned-banshee once a needle comes into the picture. There's an app for that, and just in time for flu season. Healthline Networks launched a "Big Shots Get Shots" campaign to help children overcome their needle fear, or trypanophobia. Along with a free iPhone app to distract little ones on the examining table, the campaign encourages parents to take an online pledge to end needle phobia.