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Gaming on iOS has seen huge growth the in last few years with iPhones, iPads and more recently Apple TV emerging as true gaming platforms. From solid original titles and franchises developed specifically for iOS, to gaming heavyweights like Nintendo now fully embarrassing the platform, iOS has become a legitimate platform for gamers of all kinds. What’s next? New technologies in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra including ARKit for augmented reality give us a glimpse of the future of gaming on iOS.

Head below for all of our latest iOS gaming stories and be sure to check out the latest deals on games at 9to5Toys.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut for iPhone delayed, after Apple shoutout

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Death Stranding Director’s Cut was one of the games highlighted by Apple during the iPhone 15 launch, noting that it would take advantage of the hardware-accelerated ray tracing of the two Pro models.

That was due to be released before the end of the year, but the developer has now said that it needs “just a little more time” …

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Mobile games developers rebel over Unity | Examples of Unity graphics in mobile games

Unity’s CEO leaves company after mobile game developers rebelled [U]

Update: Unity’s CEO has now left the company’s employ, with immediate effect. The decision reflects the anger felt by developers about the original announcement.

Mobile game developers who rely on the Unity game engine have forced a rethink after the company announced changes to its pricing policy that would have proven a disaster for some. The company is now offering developers a choice of charging models.

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Hands-on: Three of my favorite games for iPhone and iPad

There seems to be an infinite number of games available on the app store, with the list growing on a daily basis. Games in different genres, different price points, and different use cases. I have spent a minimum of 100 hours, if not more, playing these three games I am about to mention, both on my iPhone and on my iPad Pro. So if you’re an iOS or iPadOS user looking for some great games to play, then these are 100% worth a try.

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Celebrate Mario Day with these apps and stickers on your iPhone

For those not familiar, March 10 is known as Mario Day, because of MAR10, and it’s officially here for 2021. This year, the franchise is also celebrating its 36th anniversary with the Super Nintendo World set to open at Universal Studios in Japan next week.

If you love the most famous plumber in the world, there are a few ways to celebrate Mario Day on your iPhone.

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Microsoft ‘very close’ to public preview of xCloud games on iPhones and iPads

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Microsoft had to abandon its original plans to let people play xCloud games on iPhones and iPads via an iOS app, the same way it does on Android (above photo), but is reportedly “very close” to a public preview of a web-based workaround.

The project shouldn’t be confused with the iOS Xbox app, which lets you stream games from your own Xbox to your phone. xCloud, in contrast, lets you stream games directly from Microsoft servers.

Microsoft employees are said to be testing the approach, with a public preview described as “very close” …

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After iPad, Company of Heroes iPhone app arriving on September 10

Company of Heroes iPhone app

Feral Interactive has announced that the Company of Heroes iPhone app will be available on September 10, alongside an Android version. It follows the launch of the iPad version back in February.

The company first announced in April that an iPhone version was on the way, but didn’t offer a more specific timeframe at the time than ‘later this year’ …

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Top 10 iOS games generate $13M in daily revenue, says report; Fortnite #1

Top 10 iOS games by revenue and installs

A new report today estimates that the top 10 iOS games generate more than $13M in daily revenue. Fortnite is said to be the highest-grossing game, generating some $2.75M per day.

Revenue is split across paid apps, in-app purchases, and ad revenue from free apps. It highlights one particular type of ad as a growing trend in mobile gaming …


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