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Submission + - Australian Government Sues Valve Over Breach of Consumer Law 2

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Grab It is reporting that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched legal action against Steam owner Valve, claiming that changes to its refund policy breach Australian Consumer Law. The ACCC has already chalked up victories against the likes of Apple, and a hearing is set for October 7. The site notes that gamers will still continue to enjoy great games, pointing to the Top 5 Steam Early Access games of August.

Submission + - Team Meat Backflip on iOS and Announce Super Meat Boy Forever 1

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Indie darling Team Meat has been extremely critical of Apple and the App Store service in the past, but the developer's stance seems to have changed. The studio has just confirmed the existence of Super Meat Boy Forever, an endless platformer that supposedly offers challenge and depth beyond your standard iOS title. As well as iOS and Android, the game will also be coming to PC when it lands in 2015.

Submission + - Will Tablet Gaming Supersede Consoles Within Five Years? (grabitmagazine.com) 2

Submitted by Rebecca Anne Farr
Rebecca Anne Farr writes: Definitely a sore point for some. However, market research firm Juniper, have found that tablet gaming will be driving the bus by 2019. The firm's research leads them to believe that the tablet gaming space, which will bring in US$3.6b in revenue through 2014, will grow to US$13.3b by 2019.

Submission + - The Making Of The Making Of Nihilumbra

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Digital magazine outlet Grab It has been pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with media on touchscreens, which includes an experimental special edition of its publication focused on indie platformer Nihilumbra from BeautiFun Games. In this blog entry, the editor talks about how the digital format can be used to create reading experiences that you physically play just like it is the game. The app is available on iPad, but the article itself is an intriguing read for those wondering where the future of digital magazines can head.

Submission + - How Gaming Can Connect Us to Literary Masterpieces (grabitmagazine.com)

Submitted by Rebecca Anne Farr
Rebecca Anne Farr writes: Stephen Mitchell from Grab It Magazine writes,
"Have we lost touch with our cultural roots? In a society that lives life in the fast lane, we are becoming increasingly removed from those who have gone before us. Gaming is no exception, where the next fad is defined by the five minute consumerism of titles like Flappy Bird. Forgetting our past darkens our future.
But, all is not lost. In a small, yet significant, way games can bridge the divide between generations, allowing us to reconnect with our cultural forefathers. Today I want to focus in on one part of our culture that we desperately need to remember – the giants of the literary world."

Submission + - The Top 50 Best Indie iOS Games of 2014 So Far 1

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: The Indie gaming scene is booming at present, but finding the diamonds amongst the truckloads of coal is no easy task. Grab It is dedicated to covering iOS indie games through its game discovery app, and it has put together The Top 50 Best Indie iOS Games of 2014 So Far — many of which also appear on other formats. It's a handy resource for locating some great gaming experiences of all genres and prices, while each entry comes with a mini-review and video, too.

Submission + - Video Games: The Movie – The Jeremy Snead Interview

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Grab It — The Game Discovery App has interviewed Jeremy Snead, the director of the just released documentary film Video Games: The Movie. The interview runs through the origins of the film, the process of its creation, cut footage, the hard-to-get industry interviews and even talks about a proposed TV series that is in production. Grab It has also reviewed the film and has an exclusive behind-the-scenes snippet from likeminded 2015 documentary Rise of the Indies in Episode 6 of its digital magazine.

Submission + - A Video Game That Helps Cure Cancer

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Guerilla Tea Games and Cancer Research UK have partnered on the creation of Play to Cure: Genes in Space, a game that actively helps scientists in their battle to find a cure for cancer. Grab It has the story about how the studio has converted the genetic data that needs to be trawled through by hand for imperfections into a space shooter, where players can knock months off the process by blasting away at asteroids. Episode 5 of the Grab It game discovery iPad app features the full exclusive interview on the game's creation, with behind the scenes images and video.

Submission + - The Top 10 Best Free iOS Games of June 1

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Each month indie iOS publication Grab It provides a guide to the best games of the period, and it has just unveiled its top 10 free titles for June. It's a good chance to identify some titles to try out on your iPad or iPhone for zero dollars. For those who are interested in other highlights from the year thus far, here are the top 10 free iOS games of May, April, March, February and January.

Submission + - Sid Meier Makes Civilization Revolution 2 A Mobile Exclusive

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: After 23-years at the top, turn-based strategy pioneer Sid Meier and the team at Firaxis have made a strong statement on the rise of mobiles and tablets as a gaming platform by declaring Civilization Revolution 2 as a mobile exclusive . The original game released on consoles, only to be later ported to mobile. Grab It has the details on a range of new features coming to the game, which will hit the App Store on July 2. The site has pointed to a number of "name" franchises going mobile only, also providing evidence suggesting GTA: City Stories could be an iOS exclusive.

Submission + - Angry Birds Transformers Toys-To-Life Collaboration Announced

Submitted by SlappingOysters
SlappingOysters writes: Mobile gaming giant Rovio and toy empire Hasbro are teaming up in a big way. Angry Birds Transformers has just been announced, but it is more than just another game. It is also following in the footsteps of Skylanders, Disney Infinity and Nintendo by providing a toys-to-life experience, whereby you can place an Autobird or Deceptihog toy on a telepod and bring the character and its abilities into your game world. Rovio had recently gained support from hardcore gamers for branching into the RPG space with Angry Birds Epic, and has previously had great successes partnering with Star Wars, featuring in the Top 10 Star Wars Games on iOS.

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