18 March 2013
App of the Week: Cling!
Featuring gorgeous graphics and endlessly enjoyable gameplay, this pegformer arcade game will capture your attention from the get-go. ...
Author: inna
11 March 2013
App of the Week: Prancing, Dancing Lily
Based on the award-winning book by Marsha Diane Arnold, Prancing, Dancing Lily tells the story of a festive young milking cow that doesn’t quite fit the herd....
08 March 2013
Guest Post: Making Progress as a Solo Mobile Game Developer
Making games can be a lot fun, but it can also be a tremendous amount of work. Many people try to create games on their own but far fewer actually succeed -- myself included. With Kung-Fu Clash, I decided to try things differently than on previous projects. This post discusses some of the approaches that helped me to successfully publish my first game....
04 March 2013
App of the Week: Climate Clock
When checking climate conditions locally and while traveling, weather apps are a handy way to get the latest updates. As the #1 weather app in the App Store, Climate Clock is the superstar of utility apps....
28 February 2013
Guest Post: Tips from a first-time developer
Andrew Kallem is the developer of What the Block?!, a February App of the Week winner. Based on his experience building What the Block?! with Corona SDK, he shares tips on creating a concept and prototyping, development, designing for multiple screen sizes and the importance of testing, for budding developers....
25 February 2013
App of the Week: Space Missile Command
Recently featured in the US App Store’s “What’s Hot” category, Space Missile Command is an action-packed adventure that's quickly rolling in glowing reviews....
21 February 2013
3 Tips for Building a Mobile Apps Brand (Guest Post)
There are thousands of app developers out there. If you can’t distinguish yourself from the others then you will likely find yourself buried in the competition. Many indie developers fail to realize the importance in building a brand to grow the exposure of all of their apps. With this in mind, I'd like to share three tips that helped Learning Gems build our brand....
18 February 2013
App of the Week: Filip Flisar Ski Cross
Grab your ski poles and smash down the mountain in a race for the finish line. Perfect for snow season, the action-packed Filip Flisar Ski Cross, will have you tackling the hills and racing against skilled opponents....
15 February 2013
Friday Night Forum: Violence in Gaming and its Effects on Children
Throughout the past several months, there’s been a lot of buzz around the effects of violence in gaming on young minds. In January, President Obama proposed funding to research this relationship following a series of gun-related fatalities. As games become increasingly bloody and more realistic, many wonder whether a daily dose of violent gaming nurtures aggression in children. While children can consume TV and movies as passive viewers, video games require interaction, which is thought to have more influence over the growing mind. ...
11 February 2013
App of the Week: Word Hunt – Word Search
Creating a new standard for digital word puzzles, the Corona-built Word Hunt – Word Search combines the principles of the classic game, with awesome steampunk graphics that pop right off the screen....
