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Pokémon Duel brings your favorite characters to a strategy-based board game

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 24 Jan 2017 1:38 pm
Finally, a new Pokémon game that doesn't require walking. Riding the incredible success of Pokémon Go, The Pokémon Company has released a new game for Android and iOS called Pokemon Duel — and it's available today. The game isn't in any way like Pokémon Go, and is instead a strategy-style battle game inspired by board games.

Best puzzle games for Android

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Posted by Marc Lagace on 23 Jan 2017 10:00 am
What are the best brain-busting puzzle games for Android? The touchscreen controls of a smartphone offer a unique opportunity for puzzle games, and arguably they're best suited for our pocket devices because they can be easy to pick up and play when you have a few free moments. we've collected Last updated January 20, 2017: Revamped list with additional titles. The Room series Threes! Two...

Best Arcade Games for Android

Posted by Marc Lagace on 13 Nov 2016 5:39 pm
Best arcade games for Android
Bring back all the nostalgic feels with these arcade classics for Android. For all the great new games that are released on Android, sometimes you want to play something ... familiar. Maybe something a little retro that reminds you of those arcade days spent plugging quarters into standalone machines for hours on end. You can relive those moments on your Android phone with these great arcade...

What are your favorite Android games of all time?

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Posted by Simon Sage on 23 Dec 2015 4:28 pm
Best Android Games
We're going to be doing a fresh batch of roundups of the best Android games available, and we want to know what you guys are playing. We've got plenty of nominations of our own, but of course we want to make sure our selection is as comprehensive as possible. Sing out in the comments below with what you've been playing lately, and which Android games stick out in your memory as exceptional. If...

Save big with these Google Play deals on movies, games, books and more

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 23 Dec 2015 1:55 pm
Google Play sale
Google Play is currently hosting a sale on a number of different categories, which can save you some big money on various apps, games, movies and more. From games marked down to as low as $0.10, to 80 percent savings on books, you will likely find some great new content for your Android phone or tablet at a steep discount.

Monument Valley, Goat Simulator, and more games discounted by up to 90 percent on Google Play

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 24 Jul 2015 12:49 pm
Google Play has tons of games for up to 90 percent off
Google Play is currently hosting a big sale, in which it is offering a variety of games for up to 90 percent off. With prices varying from as low as $0.10 up to $0.99, these are some deals you won't want to miss. The sales are running now through July 27, so you will want to act quickly. Some of these deals include: DuckTales: Remastered - $0.99 FOTONICA - $0.89 Hitman GO - $0.75 Monument...

Control matter with Tetrobot and Co., now available on Google Play

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 2 Apr 2015 10:53 am
Tetrobot
Tetrobot and Co. is a new game for Android in which you use blobs of matter to help move your character around. Tetrobot and Co. is a new puzzle game that has just pieced its way on to Google Play, testing your scientific knowledge and your strategic thinking. In the game players will be able to collect and use blobs of matter to help move the character, Psychobot, through the various...

Bizarre turn-based strategy game, Outwitters 2.0, now available on Google Play

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 12 Mar 2015 12:07 pm
Outwitters
After having some great success in the Apple App Store, the folks at One Man Left have brought Outwitters 2.0 over to the Google Play Store. Outwitters is a free turn-based strategy game that can be played by two players on the same device, or up to four players in an online competition. Players will take turns investing in their resources, which they call wits, to summons resources as well as...

Gaming with Second Screen apps

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Posted by Russell Holly on 14 Feb 2015 4:37 pm
You might have mixed feelings about constantly checking your phone or tablet while watching a TV show or enjoying a movie, but gamers the world over keep their devices nearby no matter what. It doesn't matter if you are Team Xbox, PlayStation all the way, faithful to the Miiverse, or a member of the PC Gaming Master Race — Android has a place in your gaming setup. Second Screen apps for gaming...

Evolve: Hunters Quest boils down first-person shooter to match-3

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Posted by Simon Sage on 29 Jan 2015 11:57 am
The fantastic upcoming first-person shooter Evolve is being reimagined for mobile as a match-3 Android game called Hunters Quest, available for free today in the Google Play Store. As in the original, players are hunting a big, bad alien and have to work together to make sure they don't become the prey. Over time you earn ability mastery points in the mobile title which carry over to the full...

Your typical mobile gamer today spends two hours every day face-down in a tablet

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Posted by John Callaham on 28 Jan 2015 9:25 am
Banner Saga on tablet
A new survey of mobile gamers conducted by the NPD Group says that they are playing, on average, over two hours a day on their devices. The survey, conducted in late 2014, indicates a 57% increase in the average play time for mobile gamers, compared to just 80 minutes a day in 2012.

The Best Android RPGs

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Jan 2015 5:33 pm
Meet the best Android RPGs on the Google Play Store! If you're in the market for the best Android RPG available, you've come to the right place. These are games that put the focus on slaying bad guys, amassing experience points, levelling up, and getting decked out in killer gear.

The Best Free Android Games

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 Jan 2015 5:42 pm
The best free Android games
These are the best of the best free Android games! We've got the absolute best free Android games here that play great on the big and small screen alike. Whether you just picked up a new Android device or just looking for a cheap way to kill time, you're in luck! It's worth keeping in mind that just about all of these free games employ in-app purchases of some kind or another. We know...

Crossy Road hops onto Google Play

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Posted by Simon Sage on 8 Jan 2015 1:14 pm
Crossy Road for Android
An absolutely addictive one-touch action game, Crossy Road, has made the jump onto the Google Play Store after being exclusively on iOS and the Amazon Appstore. Very simply, you have to get the chicken to cross the road so he can get to the other side. The catch is that there is no other side, and you're just dodging traffic, speeding trains, torrential rapids, and hungry eagles for as long as...

Insane Android gaming controller from Mad Catz will retail for $299

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Posted by Simon Sage on 7 Jan 2015 4:23 pm
For those that take their gaming really seriously, Mad Catz has unveiled the new L.Y.N.X. 9. This $299.99 controller can fold up to fit in your pocket, and expand to accommodate a 7-inch tablet or dock a phone above. It connects over Bluetooth and has a keyboard add-on, a built-in trackpad, and a microphone to help you navigate.

Angry Birds Epic intros player-versus-player duels

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Posted by Simon Sage on 18 Dec 2014 3:21 pm
Turn-based fantasy strategy game Angry Birds Epic has a new player-versus-player system, complete with different leagues and leaderboards. Players gather in the arena on Terence's ship and have to defend their banner while attacking those of their opponent. Participating in league play unlocks new gear for your banner, which provide unique bonuses to the owning team.

Tales from the Borderlands hits the Google Play Store

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Posted by Simon Sage on 18 Dec 2014 11:57 am
Hold onto your Butt Stallion, Tales from the Borderlands is now available on Android. It offers the familiar dialog-heavy adventure style as Telltale's other games, while lathering on the distinctive cel-shaded art and over-the-top antics of the Borderlands series of shooter games.

Exiles sci-fi RPG now available on Android

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Posted by Simon Sage on 18 Dec 2014 10:08 am
The fine folks behind fantasy role-playing game Ravensword: Shadowlands have released a sci-fi counterpart called Exiles today. It features the same large-scale open world and stellar 3D graphics, but swaps out broadswords for laser rifles and full plate for mech suits. You'll find vehicles, a rich back-story, plenty of quests, different classes to try out, giant, ugly aliens to blow up, and...

Half-Life 2: Episode One available today on NVIDIA Shield Tablet

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Posted by Simon Sage on 15 Dec 2014 11:00 am
Half-Life 2 Episode One on Android
Owners of the NVIDIA Shield Tablet can pick up Half-Life 2: Episode One for Android starting today. In it you take up the crowbar once more as Gordon Freeman following the catastrophic conclusion of classic first-person shooter game Half-Life 2. City 17 and the Citadel are a bit of a mess, but you're jumping back into the fray with Alyx one more time. Dog the robot even shows up for a bit.

First Strike game adds two new superweapons for global destruction

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Posted by Simon Sage on 11 Dec 2014 9:58 am
The dark-yet-compelling strategy game First Strike has been updated to version 1.2, adding quite a few features. You'll find new defensive capabilities, new weapons, and bunch of interface tweaks in the path to global domination through nuclear warfare.

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