Unlike MacWorld earlier this year where we were able to take our own photos, unfortunately with Casual Connect we didn’t have time to take photos. Fear not though, thankfully the folks at Causal Connect had a dedicated photographer for the event this year and we have permission to republish the photos. With the conference taking place over a span of three days and there being a couple different after parties, you can safely expect to see more photos as this week progresses. To kick things off, we’ve selected a small handful of our favorite photos from the Indie Prize Awards Ceremony and City Hall Party which you can see above. For those that haven’t seen the entire list of winners for the Indie Prize can check out our article here. Anyhow, those interested can see the full photo album on Casual Connect’s Facebook page. Read the rest of this article ->

Following up from our announcement of Mobile Game Asia earlier this month, we are back again with some exciting news. Thanks to Morganna Nickoff, Mobile Game Asia‘s marketing manager, we were able to get our hands on some photos of the event even though we weren’t able to make it to the conference. In our slideshow gallery below, you can check out some of our favorite handpicked photos of the event.

Want to see the all the pictures from Mobile Game Asia 2014? Click here to see the entire list on the official Facebook Fan Page. Read the rest of this article ->

Well folks, the wait is now over — Gameloft has finally released their highly anticipated first person shooter, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, onto the App Store for all iOS devices for only $6.99. Better yet if you continue reading on, you can win a copy of the game entirely for free. Ever since April of this year, we’ve closely followed the development process of the game and been really eager to get our hands on it. Despite the game being leaked by a group of contest winners to get early access, it has turned out better than we expected and is a ton of fun to play. In Modern Combat 5: Blackout, there’s a grand total of four different classes, online multiplayer with five gameplay modes, as well as a huge single-player campaign. Unlike previous iterations of Modern Combat, experienced earned in single-player also applies to your character class in the online multiplayer, therefore allowing you to level up without you having to face other players. In addition, the game has had huge graphical improvements and looks really amazing on any support device. Want to win a free copy? Be sure to click the following link. Read the rest of this article ->

Rocket 5 Studios, a Canada-based development studio, have recently launched their latest iOS game, The Phantom PI Mission Apparition, onto the iOS App Store for only $1.99 just hours after winning the Indie Prize Critics Choice – Best In Show Award at Casual Connect. At Phantom PI Mission Apparition‘s core, it is a spooky and puzzling adventure game where you play as Cecil Sparks, a Paranormal Investigator who specializes in helping ghosts who are being bullied in the afterlife. Throughout the game players explore a huge haunted mansion, solve puzzles and avoid traps on your way to helping the deceased rock’n’roll legend Marshal Staxx escape the torment of a ghost named Baublebelly.

Features:

• 20 levels filled with challenging puzzles and 4 hours of gameplay.
• Charming, hand-animated characters.
• A gallery of 25 collectible cards.
• A detailed scrapbook holds 100 collectibles.
• Original soundtrack with 20 haunting songs and 100′s of unique sound effects.
• Game Center achievements.

Interested? During launch week, The Phantom PI Mission Apparition is available to download for both iPhone and iPad at $1.99 then will go up to $3.99. Read the rest of this article ->

After many hours of playing games, deliberation amongst the judges, and a couple hours of anticipation, the final results for the Indie Prize awards are finally in. Starting at 8PM PST yesterday, the Indie Prize Awards Ceremony kicked off and the room was full of energy and excitement. Out of nearly 100 games this year at Casual Connect, only a mere 12 walked away with an award. The awards were broken down into 10 different categories each with two nominees and one winner, the Critic’s Choice Award, and the Audience Choice Award. So without any further to do, be sure to check out the full list below of the winners, categories and nominees by clicking the following link. Read the rest of this article ->