This year showed that a roguelike can be almost anything.
Despite loud proclamations, AI on smartphones is still mostly a sideshow.
I’m not one of the people who watches YouTube or TikTok videos while some endless runner game scrolls by, but if you are, this YouTube Playables feature is for you.
On desktop and Android (iOS is still audio-only for now), you can now have the miniplayer visible while you play one of the games from YouTube’s library, as shown here with The Vergecast’s holiday episode.
There weren’t many exclusives this year, but Apple’s subscription service still had some notable new releases.
Ark: Ultimate Mobile Edition is now available on the App Store and Google Play Store.
Its developer, Studio Wildcard, says it has all the same features as the PC and console versions, including all the expansion packs, dinosaurs, and bosses. While there’s a subscription, the studio says, “all players gain access to The Island for free where all gameplay is unlocked without spending a dime.”
OnePlus’ new flagship device is already available in China, and now we know when it’s getting a US release. The company has a “Winter Launch Event” scheduled for 10:30AM ET on January 7th — the first day of CES. Guess we won’t have to wait long to get a closer look at that fetching navy vegan leather option!
[www.oneplus.com]
