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Building Rome: The full experience of ROME: Total War on iPad

Rome wasn’t built in a day – and for iPad it took a while. Here we describe our journey in a series of five enlightening dev diaries, from our first experiments with touch controls right through to completing the full and glorious experience of ROME: Total War on iPad.

Determined to provide the full ROME: Total War experience on iPad, we explored every game flow to ensure we didn't miss a thing.

One major focus was battle mode. This wasn’t just about making battles as epic on iPad as they are on desktop, but also about making them convenient. Playing ROME: Total War for iPad, you might find yourself on the battlefield during a short commute. (Of course we don’t have short commutes here in London, but we have heard tales of the phenomenon.)

While we didn’t want to spoil players with too much of a cheat option by introducing manual saves mid-battle, we did implement an auto-retrieve. This means that if you leave your app running in the background and it closes due to competing apps, or if you close it through the home button, starting up again will return you to the fray – exactly where you left it.

Speaking of a full experience, we knew from the beginning that we didn’t want to introduce any micro-transactions. These have their place in certain games...but ROME: Total War is not one of them.

We topped it all off with cross-platform save compatibility between Mac and iPad. So if you’re playing on Mac and want to keep playing on your way to work, transfer the Mac save to your iPad for the commute, and then back again when you get home.

ROME: Total War is now available for iPad on the App Store. Advance to the minisite for videos, screenshots, and tips on building and ruling your empire.

Lock and Load - Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is Out Now for iOS & Android

The fate of the world hangs in the balance, and only one adventuring archaeologist can save the day — Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is out now for iOS & Android!

Puzzle, platform and twin-stick blast your way through the tombs of ancient Egypt either solo, or with up to three friends in online co-op multiplayer. And in a Feral-first, you can get started without paying a penny! Once you’re in the swing of things, unlock the full game for $9.99 / €8,99 / £7.49 and continue the adventure.

Uncover all the info here, then head to the app store of your choice to download Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris today:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/lara-croft-temple-of-osiris/id6743853562

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.laracrofttoo_android

The City in Your Hands — Saints Row: The Third Remastered Comes to iOS & Android on October 29th

From scrappy street gang to their own energy drinks, clothing lines and international brand recognition, The Third Street Saints have come a long way. On October 29th, their reach extends further still, as Saints Row: The Third Remastered makes a move on iOS & Android.

Now their sights are set on Steelport: a once-proud metropolis brought low by a trifecta of gangs known as the Syndicate. A sinner’s paradise, the city offers endless, outrageous ways to get power, money and respect.

Create ‘The Boss’ of your wildest dreams with the game’s in-depth character editor, and take the fight to gunrunners, cyberwarriors and… Mexican wrestlers?! Wield machine guns and man-a-pults, drone strikes and dildos in your fight for total control (and brand awareness). Make your mark on land, sea and air in an insane array of tanks, hoverbikes and fighter jets. Or, if you’re looking for diversions from all-out urban warfare, Steelport has them in abundance — from streaking to skydiving, insurance fraud to drug trafficking, all tastes are catered for.

Saints Row: The Third Remastered on iOS & Android puts all this in the palm of your hand — expertly optimised for mobile and adapted to touchscreen with customisable controls. Gamepads and keyboard & mouse are also fully supported, so you can run the streets however you see fit.

Also included, at no extra cost, is all the DLC from the desktop release: Genkibowl VII, Gangstas in Space, The Trouble With Clones and over 30 extra weapons, vehicles, and costumes.

Uncompromised, uncensored and completely unapologetic, Saints Row: The Third Remastered arrives on iOS & Android on October 29th.

Pre-Order on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/saints-row-the-third/id6480453979

Pre-Register on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.saintsrow3_android