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SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘PGA Tour 2K21’, ‘Even the Ocean’, ‘Paratopic’, and Today’s Other New Releases and Sales

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 21st, 2020. My time is incredibly short today, so I’ll get right to the point with the introduction. There are a bunch of new releases today, a few of them are very good, and there were so many new sales I actually had to trim the fat on the list. No time for news, but that’s okay because this is a seaplane. Let’s check everything out! New Releases PGA Tour 2K21 ($59.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! Oh, do we get some

‘Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time’ from Adult Swim Games Is Out Now on Apple Arcade alongside Big Updates to ‘Dear Reader’ and ‘INMOST’

TouchArcade Rating: Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time () for Apple Arcade was revealed through the iOS 14 App Store coming soon section of Apple Arcade. The game was originally announced for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on Steam with no hint of an Apple Arcade release. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time features locations from the original show with music from the show and new music composed for the game. The 3D action game has arrived on iOS through Apple Arcade and this is one of the bigger games

SwitchArcade Round-Up: IndieWorld Showcase Highlights, ‘Spiritfarer’ and Today’s New Releases, the Latest Sales, and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 19th, 2020. Well, yesterday’s IndieWorld Showcase certainly had a lot of things to talk about in it. We’ll cover some of the major points before heading into the unexpectly large list of new releases that resulted from it. Some really great games hit in conjunction with the presentation, so I hope you kept some extra money. Like, a lot of extra money. Because, you see, there are also some really great sales today as well. Phew! Let’s get to

Apple’s Actions Against Epic Games and Unreal Engine Could Affect PUBG MOBILE, Peacekeeper Elite

The battle between Apple and Epic Games over Fortnite and in-app purchases has gone nuclear after the companies traded lawsuits and threats over a dispute that could impact hundreds of millions of players around the world. The new lawsuit comes after Apple told Epic that it would take actions that would directly affect Unreal Engine 4, Epic’s game development platform. Epic Games filed a lawsuit Monday in the District Court for the Northern District of California against Apple seeking a temporary restraining order “from removing, de-listing, refusing to list or

Apple Looking to Nuke Epic’s Entire Developer Agreement, Including Unreal Engine, in Retaliation for ‘Fortnite’ Fiasco

Well, I’m sure we all remember the rapidly escalating drama between Apple and Epic Games from last week. In short, Epic implemented an alternate payment method into Fortnite on iOS allowing users to purchase the in-game currency V-Bucks directly through Epic at a 20% discount. This was in response to a long-held belief from Epic Games and specifically CEO Tim Sweeney that digital storefronts like the App Store take far too large of a cut of the profits (30%) and that their strict guidelines create a monopolistic position. The alternate

Best iPhone Game Updates: ‘Mini Motorways’, ‘AFK Arena’, ‘Marvel Future Fight’, ‘Dungeon Hunter 5’, and More

Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. I’ve gathered up a bunch of big and small names to see what they have to offer us this time around. Only as I finished did I realize that I forgot to include the Obligatory Free-to-Play Matching Puzzle Game Update. Well… I’m sure nothing bad will happen. Probably. Of course, you can keep an eye out for updates yourself using AppShopper or by participating in the

Strategy Survival Game ‘The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores’ from Xigma Games Arrives Later This Month on iOS and Steam

TouchArcade Rating: The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands ($3.99) from Xigma Games was a nice surprise with its blend of A Dark Room and Kingdom New Lands. Read our full review of it here. Xigma Games eventually brought The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands to Android after an extended beta. Today, they have revealed the release date for The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores on iOS and Steam. The Bonfire 2: Uncharted Shores looks like a nice improvement in every way. I played a lot of the original on iOS so this is definitely going

Best iPhone Game Updates: ‘Levelhead’, ‘Cat Quest II’, ‘Star Traders: Frontiers’, ‘Toy Blast’, and More

TouchArcade Rating:Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. I’m not going to lie to you, friends: there are some top-notch updates in this week’s article. Some real barn-burners, such that I actually had trouble picking the best one this time. Of course, you can keep an eye out for updates yourself using AppShopper or by participating in the TouchArcade forums. This weekly summary is just here to fill you in on the things

‘The Pathless’ from Giant Squid and Annapurna Interactive Gets an Extended Gameplay Showcase Ahead of Its Release This Year on Apple Arcade

The Pathless from Giant Squid and Annapurna Interactive was one of the first games to be announced for Apple Arcade. It was originally announced for PS4 and PC platforms but was revealed for Apple Arcade and eventually also PS5. We’ve slowly been seeing more about the open world adventure game with new trailers across different events. The Pathless was then delayed last year with a 2020 release target. At Sony’s newest State of Play showcase earlier today, Annapurna Interactive and Giant Squid showcased and extended look at the gameplay in

Beyond A Steel Sky Releasing On PC This Month After A 26-Year Wait

Beyond A Steel Sky, which recently released on Apple Arcade, is finally nearly here for PC fans. The sequel to Revolution's incredible 1994 point-and-click adventure game Beneath A Steel Sky releases for Steam on July 16.The game returns players to the world of the original game, and once again has you playing as Robert Foster. Like the original, it features art from Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons, and it's set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk Australian city. The game is a direct sequel, with many Easter eggs for returning fans. The Apple