We know that you are rather thrilled about the prospect of having a new Apple gadget that was created for the sole purpose of gaming - much like Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.

However, an Apple senior developer said that the move to conquer the video game industry will be done using existing platforms. Know more after the jump!

Gamers, here's good news: Will Wright's Spore (PC, Mac, Wii, Nintendo DS, Mobile) now has a definite release date, and we can now finally stop guessing when the game will come out. Sure, the date may be several months away but at least we now have a something real to look forward to. Find out Spore's actual release date in the full article!

Want to play Solitaire on your iPod touch or iPhone, but in a completely different way? Then Apple homebrew developer Eoin has you covered with a version of Mahjong Solitaire. Check out how it plays (as well as other important details) in the full article. You won't be disappointed.


Download: Mahjong Solitaire v0.2
Download: Mahjong Solitaire v0.2 (source)

It seems that Apple rumors concerning a new handheld video gaming device is now one more step to becoming a reality as a new patent has been filed by the Steve Jobs-led company. The said patent was filed just a couple of days ago.

Despite this strong indications, Apple still is mum on the whole matter. Check out the full details by clicking the "read more" link below.

As we all know, Electronic Arts recently had a conference call with some of this industry's analysts. Want to find out just what sort of surprises they let loose? Then head over to the full article as we brief you about the future of Rock Band (Xbox 360, PS3) and Spore (PC, Mac, DS, Wii). It's not something to be missed.

Even though Electronic Arts has released information that they will be releasing Spore sometime this year, around March to April, analyst Mike Hickey believes otherwise. He believes that the company will be delaying the launch of the game to the second half of 2008. Details in the full article.

Previously revealed for the Nintendo Wii, and now for the Apple gaming community. Will Wright and Electronic Arts seem to be honoring an age-old, Sims-esque tradition for releases, making sure that the evolution, strategy game also heads on over to fans of Sims and Wright in the Apple side of the personal computer equation. Luckily, they also plan to release Spore on both the PC and Mac versions at the same time.

Here's a quick update for those keeping their eye peeled for any updates regarding the gamer's edition of the Guinness World Records. The book's official site is announcing a worldwide Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock marathon that's being prepped for this February, in celebration of the book's 2008 Edition launch. Wondering how to join up? Read on and find out!

Ron Carmel and Kyle Gabler, founders of 2D Boy, are the creators of the 2008 Independent Games Festival finalist (IGF), World of Goo. In their interview with Gamasutra, they talk about how they were able to create such a game, their opinions on the state of the independent game developers, and their thoughts on the game itself.

What they had on their minds after the jump!

Wanna have a better time rocking out to some classic rock songs? Well, here's your chance! The folks from Aspyr Media have released a new patch for the Mac version of Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock, and it addresses some of the issues people have been having with the game, such as bugs and crash problems.

The full changelog after the jump!