Okay, Plato’s pitch probably doesn’t find much traction with your average reader of Geek Native. You’re above average. The chances are you’re already into social gaming. Plato is for everyone else. The concept seems simply enough. Plato has a library of casual games and has chat built into them all. These are traditional games, though, […]
Funimation’s streaming service, FunimationNow, edges closer to UK launch
One of the most significant license buyer of anime in the states is Funimation. They’ve an online streaming service in FunimationNow which just released a mobile version to support smartphones and tablets; iOS, Android, Kindle and even Windows 10 devices. There’s a three tier model; Free – limited library with ads Subpass ($4.99 a month) […]
Google spin-off launches new Pokemon augmented reality game
Niantic, the company behind Ingress, recently scored its independence from Google. Players had previously been worried about that the End Game project was… a rival game, not an end to Ingress, Niantic had (mostly) successfully reassured people. Then players had life after Google to worry about. The launch of Pokemon Go serves both to reassure […]
The Frankenstein Wars wants your support
Interactive ebooks are enjoying something of a popularity boost these days. On the heels of Gollancz stepping into the ring with A Land Fit For Heroes we know have Spanish Cubus Games working with Dave Morris (Fabled Lands, Dragon Warriors) and Paul Gresty on The Frankenstein Wars. You can check out the Kickstarter details here. […]
Dark adult themes for A Land Fit For Heroes game-book app
The indie developer behind the Narborion Saga, Liber Primus Games, has teamed up Gollancz to transform Richard Morgan’s bestselling A Land Fit For Heroes trilogy into a game-book app. The app will be available for a range of platforms; from Apple’s App Store for the iPhone, iPad and even iPod Touch, via Amazon for the […]
The God of Orcs: Turn your favourite tabletop mini into a gamebook
Narborion Saga Book II: The God of Orcs is the second book from novelist Sylvia Finali and former Dragon editor-in-chief Dr Tom Pollak. The RPG gamebook app lets you scan your favourite miniature from your tabletop roleplaying or wargaming and have it included in the story. The app is produced by Liber Primus Games. Co-Founder […]
Game of Quests applies RPG wisdom to fitness
I’ve a Fitbit in my pocket. It tells me that I’m pear shaped not because I spend too much time on the computer but because my calorie intake is too high. My version of the Fitbit doesn’t come with mind control and so we reach a stalemate. Game of Quests, launched on Indiegogo on flexible […]
2000 AD rolls out Android app!
Great news for fellow Android users. 2000 AD is now on Android. You can download it from Google Play. The app has been available since 2012 on iOS and has become on the best performing iPad newstand properties in the UK. The AppStore run by Apple reveals that the top three sellers are subscriptions, with […]
The evolution of game books: A review of Sol Invictus
I’m impressed by the technology and the format of Cubus Games’ SOL INVICTUS. This is a book for your smartphone or tablet and headphones are recommended. You can pick it up on Google Play or Apple’s App Store. There are iPhone and iPad versions available for the latter. As it happens SOL INVICTUS is the […]
Sponsored Post: 10 games for tablets you won’t get enough of
It seems that more and more people are investing in a tablet. What was once a luxury purchase is now proving to be an essential device for a number of people, offering the chance to work, play and keep up-to-date with the news on the go. However, it seems that one of the most popular […]