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What is Roblox? Navigate the popular game creation platform with ease
Millions of daily active users still play Roblox, an app that's over a decade old
As we know it today, Roblox is a social platform-turned-metaverse where prideful gamers (of all ages) develop and share their creations while indulging in community-driven games. Roblox has left a legacy that's attracted a supportive community and following, which is a large part of why the aging platform remains intact today. Roblox is more than just a massive sandbox/simulation game; it reels in a large, growing community and brings indispensable resources to get gaming creations out to the world without needing a top-end Android phone.
You may be feeling hard-pressed to discover some gaming favorites on Android, anticipating that you're about to switch from a budget Android phone to a device that's better equipped for gaming. Thankfully, most Android phones are well-embedded into the Google ecosystem; you will get most of your games and apps from the Google Play Store. So, if you're a regular user of the Google Play Store, you will notice your game saves get automatically tied to your Google account.
How to redeem a Roblox gift card
It's time to cash in your shiny gift card and learn where to acquire more!
Roblox is an established metaverse allowing players to share gaming projects and creations in real-time. Despite the game's age, the platform is here to stay. And there's always time to jump in and get started with Roblox. But for new players starting from scratch, you may opt for some of Roblox's most luxurious resources and features to get ahead of the curve. For example, stocking up on Robux, the metaverse's premium currency, may net your Roblox account some attractive cosmetics and access to private servers. Alternatively, you can always convert your riches into Roblox Credits — to later convert into Robux or buy a Roblox Premium membership.
15 best RTS games on Android in 2024
Strategize your way to victory with these fantastic real-time strategy games
Thanks to innovative controls and bigger screens, RTS games on Android are just as enjoyable as their PC counterparts. That being said, we recommend picking up a budget Android tablet, as a bigger screen is better for RTS games.
Torchlight Infinite, the free-to-play ARPG for PC and mobile, finally has a release date after a trickle of testing over the last year. The upcoming full release boasts many changes from the recent open beta, which has been running since October 2022. Torchlight Infinite will release on all platforms simultaneously next month, including Android.
Blizzard's Diablo Immortal beta has apparently been quite the learning experience
Turns out more fixes and balancing are needed
Last October, Blizzard launched Diablo Immortal on Android as a closed beta for testing purposes. Despite the fact the game was initially announced in 2018 to a jeering audience, the game is still somehow a work in progress, though this long development time may just pan out for eager ARPG gamers, as it does appear player feedback is setting the tone now that Diablo Immortal's closed beta is over. Or at least this is what the most recent Diablo Immortal blog post alludes to, which specifically shares what was learned during the closed beta and what changes will be implemented before launch. So let's dig in and see what's up.
How to get started in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp — A guide for beginners
Essentials to know before wandering into Animal Crossing's wilderness
Nintendo’s cutesy and addictive social sim doesn’t fail to make an impression on our Android devices. Released back in late November 2017, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is still going strong with updates, and many consider it one of the best Android games around. Like most free-to-play mobile games, there’s monetization, and it’s not shy about promoting its subscription service in-game either.
NYT decides to preemptively ruin Wordle ahead of it running out of 5-letter words
Start holding your breath for 'you've reached your limit of free Wordles'
If you've been on social media for the last month, you know Wordle has been inescapable. The word game went viral late in 2021, just weeks after its initial launch in November, and it's managed to keep players coming back again and again with its once-a-day puzzles and easily shared results. It seemed like only a matter of time before a larger corporation would come around and scoop up the beloved game, and indeed, that day has finally come.
PSA: These apps are not the Wordle game you're looking for
There's only one true Wordle, and it comes from Josh Wardle
There's a hot new game out there that's gone viral. It's called Wordle, and it's a web-based word game created by Josh Wardle, a software engineer currently residing in Brooklyn. Over the last few months, his game has absolutely exploded, it's honestly a bit of a phenomenon, and so there are going to be a bunch of people out there just learning about the game, and they may run across similar titles that go by the same name, but these are not the true Wordle. Nope, the true Wordle can only be found on the creator's website. If you didn't already know that Wordle can only be played on Josh Wardle's website, you might think it's an app with how many people are playing it on their phones. And there's the rub, if you search on the Play Store for Wordle, you get two matching results, both with the word Wordle in their titles. Unlike an unscrupulous developer on iOS who has outright cloned Josh's game, the two Wordle games on Android predate Josh's invention, and so they simply share a name as it's a fairly obvious portmanteau of the words Word and Puzzle.The thing is, Josh named his game Wordle as a play on his last name Wardle, creating a strange coincidence where the two games on Android that are older than Wordle just so happen to sport the same name despite both offering gameplay that's totally different.
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Back in March, we learned that Nintendo had teamed up with Niantic to create a new augmented reality game for mobile, Niantic's bread and butter. Pikmin was chosen as the skin for this Niantic game (though there was no offical title at the time), and at the end of March the first public test was launched in Singapore. This AR game is now known as Pikmin Bloom, and its global release has already started rolling out in Australia and Singapore, with a wider rollout planned for the coming days. Despite the fact those of us in the West still can't play, it's clear that Pikmin Bloom's design revolves around the act of walking (much like a step counter) in order to grow Pikmin by making flowers bloom as you walk. In classic Niantic fashion, the company has created a free-to-play game with in-app purchases that range up to $99.99 per item, all without ever describing what these purchases are for.
PUBG: New State finally has a release date, and its coming sooner than you'd think
Krafton is set to globally launch PUBG: New State next month
PUBG: New State was announced by Krafton back in February, and it isn't a replacement for PUBG: Mobile. It's actually something new that will exist alongside the old game. Of course, New State offers the same style of gameplay since it's a also battle royale title, but it will bring new graphics, new content, a new anti-cheat system, along with new locales set in the future. Until today, it was unknown when the New State would be officially released, but thanks to a fresh announcement from Krafton (along with a lengthy media shocase video, which can be viewed after the break), we now know PUBG: New State will land on Android and iOS on November 11th, across 200 countries. In anticipation of this launch, there's a final playtest scheduled for October 29th through the 30th that will be available in 28 countries.
Your Chromebook may finally be a real gaming machine soon
Google partners with one of the biggest gaming platforms around
Demand for affordable, dependable PCs has never been higher as much of the world still reels from pandemic fallout, including chip shortages everywhere. Chromebooks have proven to be a winning formula that helped Google's platform get a leg up over Windows and macOS. As sales continues to shatter volume records, publishers are teaming up with Google to include their products in its thriving ecosystem, including one of the biggest gaming platforms around.
Chrome OS has a nice new addition coming for console gamers
Just in time before official Steam support for Chromebooks hits the masses
It's no secret that Chrome OS has become way more capable over the years, maturing far beyond a simple browser-platform. It shows Google is serious about making Chromebooks an appealing choice for everyone, supporting Android apps and even powerful Linux tools to sweeten the platform's appeal. With official support for Steam around the corner, Chrome OS is even closer to becoming a viable choice for hardcore gamers — and an upcoming addition levels-up the gaming experience even further.
Google is going to replace Google Discover on tablets with a new interface
A central space for movies, games, and books
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We all know that Android tablets aren't exactly the industry benchmark, and Google has mostly stopped creating first-party products for this market. But the company still hasn't given up on tablets. It has just announced an "Entertainment Space" that should make Android tablets vastly better at giving you access to your streaming services, ebooks, and games — right on the leftmost panel of your homescreen.
While the first Android 12 developer preview may not carry too many new features compared to its predecessor on the surface, there is a ton of stuff hidden behind system flags, including a notification shade makeover, wallpaper-based themes, and an iPhone-style one-handed mode. But gamers are also in for a treat: The developer preview appears to lay the foundation for an in-game toolbar, as reported by XDA.
Kitty Letter is a cat-themed 'words with enemies' game by the creator of The Oatmeal
It's best described as 'Scrabble meets Clash Royale'
The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman isn't only famous for his humorous webcomics; he also made a name for himself as the creator of card games like Exploding Kittens and Bears vs. Babies. The former even made it to Android in the form of a mobile game, and now Inman is ready to launch another free-to-play video game: Kitty Letter, which he describes as "Scrabble combined with Clash Royale."
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated lands on Android for $10
Ha ha! It's a giraffe!
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom was released in 2003, and even though critic reviews were mixed, the game gained enough of a cult following to receive a remake last year. The 'Rehydrated' version is already available on all major consoles and PC, but now a mobile port is on the way, thanks to developer HandyGames.
Wallace & Gromit enter the realm of augmented reality in The Big Fix Up, now available on Android
It's time to break out the Wensleydale and crackers
Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up is an upcoming augmented reality game for mobile, and it's slated for release in the UK in the fall of 2020 and will be released worldwide at a later date. Since this is a fresh announcement, only a few details have been shared, and so far, we know the game will be animated through CG, and that fans will get to join the duo in their latest business venture as an employee of the Spick & Spanners. Ideally, the game will provide a home-based experience (as in this AR game can easily be played at home), and will support the majority of modern smartphones.
Create your own fantastical creatures with Google's ML-based Chimera Painter
The tool is geared at game developers, but it's a fun experience for anyone
Creating creatures and characters for games takes up hours upon hours for designers, which is particularly a problem when you need thousands of individual models. That's where Google's Research and Stadia teams come in. Together, they've created an ML-based tool that could one day help designers make monsters for their games — and you can use that tool right now on the web.
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future is finally available on Android
The third entry in the original puzzle-solving trilogy is here
The Professor Layton series of puzzle games has been incredibly popular since its debut on the Nintendo DS, and the first two games have already been ported to Android. Now the third title in the original triology, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, is coming to mobile later this month.