Mike Lata

Top-down game, 8 Ball Pool, is being ported to the iPhone from Flash-based site, miniclip.com. The game offers intuitive controls with line-drawing elements.

An online multiplayer-focused, dual-stick shooter has hit the App Store and it is called Deadlock: Online. It is brought to you from the creators of Pocket RPG, Crescent Moon Games. You will have to pick from two sides, terrorists or counter terrorists.

WiiWare hit Lost Winds may be soon coming to iOS. The game is a gesture-based platformer with puzzle elements thrown in.

The creative and clever puzzle game Feed Me Oil has received a huge update. It now features a "rainbow" level pack with 15 brand new levels and challenges to overcome. The updated version of the game is now at 1.1.

Sid Meier's Pirates! for the iPad will be hitting the App Store this coming Thursday. This is the remake of the 1987 original that is available on a couple of other platforms. The game features gorgeous 3D visuals, places to explore, and a sandbox style of gameplay.

Great Backyard Grilling is a cooking guide for the iPad that offers over 50 different recipes. All of the recipes have images or illustrations in addition to step-by-step directions to follow.

A very challenging platformer has hit the iDevices called ChocoRun. The game has you control a square-shaped piece of chocolate with impressive jumping and wall climbing skills. It is a very twitch oriented and should challenge the best of gamers.

A former head programmer claims he had to work over 100 hours some weeks making games for Gameloft. The iDevice gaming giant is accused of treating its employees poorly.

If you want live CNN coverage check out the latest updates to the CNN apps for either iPhone or iPad. As long as you have a subscription plan from a supported provider you should have access to the live feed.

Apple has a lot of visionaries and people who choose to work for the company out of passion. Their method is to create products that everyone can use and some techies detest that.

Monkube has recently released a massive update to their Lunar Lander-inspired iOS title, 6th Planet. The game now offers Retina display support, along with a new storyline and levels. A total of 50 "master" levels have been added for the diehard arcade gamers.

A classic from the 90s PC-era has hit the App Store. Z The Game has been released as a universal app offering fun and strategic gameplay. You capture enemy flags and control vast territories in this RTS.

Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack will soon be hitting iOS. The game is expected to be out by the end of the month and will have you controlling one of Sam's arch rivals, the Headless Kamikaze. It is an endless runner and there may be a catch to the storyline.

Pocket RPG is played from a top-down perspective and offers gorgeous 3D visuals. The gameplay mechanic revolves around exploring dungeons and battling monsters along the way. There is plenty of loot to collect and various skills to unlock as well.

A new physics platformer has hit the iPhone, it's called Blobster. The game allows you to flick a blob-like creature across hazards and obstacles.

Wizard Hex has been updated to version 1.3.1. The update includes online multiplayer for this fantastic board game. The game supports up to six players and four players online through Game Center.

Roboto is an upcoming platformer showcased with a trailer from developer Fenix Fire. The game offers a gravity-flipping mechanic that will have you playing upside down at times. Look for it sometime this summer.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty is now available from Marvel Entertainment. You will be using various combos and special attacks to take down enemies. The game's storyline takes place during World War II.

Reckless Getaway offers an arcade take on the classic Spy Hunter formula. As a getaway driver, you will have to escape from police in action-packed chases.

Cut out parts of level layouts in 3D puzzle game CurveBot. The gameplay consists of freeing friendly characters and avoiding enemy drones. There are a wide variety of enemy drones to overcome and various "clever coins" to utilize in the game.

Gameloft's latest action title is called 9mm. The game takes a page from Max Payne in the sense you can slow down time while engaging in gun fights. You will be able to jump, shoot and perform stunts in slow motion.

A new arcade-style game has been announced by Pixelbite Games. The game is a follow-up to Reckless Racing and will be called Reckless Getaway. Pixelbite Games has showcased the upcoming title with a trailer.

Above France offers an insider's look into many historical and breathtaking locations around France. The app offers a bird's eye view of these locations from photographer Frank Mulliez.