Attention, Android Users: Don't Download And Sideload 'Super Mario Run' Unless You Want Malware

Nintendo's "Super Mario Run" app is only available for iOS devices on Apple Store. Android users are warned against sideloading the game's APK database due to potential malware and virus spread. (Photo : Nintendo of America | Twitter)

Nintendo's Super Mario Run is now available for free download on iOS devices. Meanwhile, Android users are being warned against the download and sideload of APK databases because they turn out to be malware or viruses.

Nintendo's gaming app Super Mario Run was based on the gaming company's popular computer game, Super Mario Bros. The app was released last Dec. 15; however, it remains exclusive to Apple devices run by iOS.

Super Mario Run On iOS

Nintendo partnered with Apple for the exclusive release of the gaming app. Mario's creator Shigeru Miyamoto introduced the game last September when the iPhone 7 was launched. The game required always-on internet connection. The first three levels are free and in order to unlock 24 courses, players need to pay for a one-time in-app purchase amounting to $9.9

Warning Against APK Download

Some APK databases are preying on the vulnerability of Android users desperate to try the game. Experts reiterated that the game is not yet available on Android devices, therefore sideloading is discouraged.

"As Nintendo's second foray into mobile gaming with one of their lead franchises, Super Mario Run is immediately going to be a prime target for attackers trying to exploit its code — especially with the number of users which will be downloading this game," app security company Axran vice president of research, Aaron Lint said. "Just as with the previous smash hit Pokémon Go, we anticipate the appearance of corrupted fake apps used to spread malware," Lint added.

The Game

Super Mario Run can be played with just one hand. Tapping the screen will make Mario jump, tapping the screen longer will make the character jump higher. Mario will automatically dodge small enemies but the user may score additional points by synching a jump while he evades an enemy. Also, a Super Mario game will not be complete without coin collecting. There are three parts in the game, namely: the World Tour mode, Toad Rally challenge and the Kingdom builder.

No matter how fun a game is, nothing is worth compromising a whole lot of data on someone's smartphone. Downloading a fake Super Mario Run APK may compromise existing data and may spread malware on devices. This means that there is one option left and it is best for Android users to wait for the official release of Nintendo's Super Mario Run app on Google Play Store

Doom' is $20 off on Amazon right now

'Doom' is $20 off on Amazon right now
This deal is hot as the hell you’re about to enter.

The latest reboot of the classic 1993 video game Doom is on sale for $40 on Amazon. That’s $20 off the regular price, and the first and largest deal so far on the game.

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The series is one of the most influential first-person shooter games of all time, and the latest version continues in the genre’s footsteps, challenging you to fight demons and monsters in hell. Not all of the Doom reboots have been well-received, but the latest gets 4.5 stars from our game review.

The deal, which you can check out hereapplies to PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One, but you’ll have to wait for the hard copy as digital downloads are still $59.99, unfortunately. But for patient gamers, the savings are well worth the wait.

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Microsoft is launching a $100,000 Killer Instinct tour

Microsoft is launching a $100,000 Killer Instinct tour 

Fighting game players received an incentive to compete in Killer Instinct on Tuesday.

One hundred thousand incentives, to be exact.

Microsoft will launch a Killer Instinct tour that will feature both online and offline competitions and will offer a total prize pool of $100,000, the company announcedon Tuesday during its E3 stream.

The Ultra Tour will include the previously-announced Killer Instinct World Cup, which recently began its second season. The World Cup began as a fan-created tournament series organized by San Antonio-based Ultra Arcade. Microsoft became an official sponsor of the World Cup midway through its first season.

Ultra Arcade was cited as one of three partners for the tour named by Killer Instinct community manager Rukari Austin. The other two were Evo, which will host what will almost certainly be the largest offline Killer Instinct tournament of the year in July, and FaceIt, an online tournament and matchmaking platform.

FaceIt may play a role in the tournament series' online component, although the World Cup already has two online qualifying tournament series; 8-Bit Beatdown and the Killer Instinct Pro League.

No other details were given at the time of the announcement. Austin stated that more information would be revealed this summer.

Although not confirmed by either World Cup organizers or Microsoft, it's likely that the Ultra Tour championship will be held in March at the Tobin Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Tobin Center was previously announced as the host of both the World Cup final and the coincidingKiller Instinct Convention.

The Ultra Tour announcement was one of two big announcements for the game during E3. Microsoft previously released General RAAM from the Gears of War series as a playable character. RAMM is the third guest character in the game, following Rash from Battletoads and Arbiter from the Halo series.

The next offline qualifying event will be held at CEO in Orlando, Fla. beginning on June 24.

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10 best gaming laptops 2016

1. Origin EON15-X

A desktop-grade CPU in an unbeatable gaming laptop

CPU: 4GHz Intel Core i7-4790K | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (8GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 LED Backlit Matte Display | Storage: 240GB SSD; 1TB HDD (5,400 rpm)

+Great value Desktop-
+grade performance
-Razor thin viewing angles

2. Gigabyte P35X v5

Underneath the plain exterior lies a 4K gaming beast

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M 8GB GDDR5, Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 SDRAM | Screen: 15.6-inch, UHD 3,840 x 2,160, IPS LCD | Storage: 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD

+ Splendid performance at 4K
+ Surprisingly decent battery life
- Poor ergonomics
- Pointless optical drive

3. Lenovo Ideapad Y700 15-inch

An attractive and long lasting 15-inch gaming laptop

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M (4GB DDR5 VRAM), Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 (2,133MHz) | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD LED AntiGlare Backlit Multitouch (1,920 x 1,080) | Storage: 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD (5,400 RPM)

+ Stylish look
+Ample battery life
- Gets hot
-Terrible trackpad buttons

4. Gigabyte P57Wv5

A 17-inch gaming laptop that's almost too good for the money

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 970M (3GB GDDR5); Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 17.3-inch full HD 1,920 x 1,080 IPS LCD | Storage: 256GB M.2 SSD, 1TB HDD (7,200 rpm)

+ Fantastic performance
+ Accurate IPS screen
-All-plastic body
- Overly sensitive trackpad

5. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro

The best thin-and-light gaming laptop

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 6700HQ | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 15.6-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 eDP Wide View Angle | Storage: 128GB SSD; 1TB HDD

+Performance pusher
+Stupendous keyboard
-Fleeting battery life
-A bit expensive

6. Asus ROG G752

This mobile PC gaming powerhouse throws a hefty punch

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M (3GB GDDR5); Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 17.3-inch, full HD 1,920 x 1,080, IPS LCD | Storage: 128GB SSD; 1TB HDD (7,200rpm)

+Distinguished design
+Top-end specs and performance
 -No 4K screen
 -Poor battery life

7. Acer Predator 15

The ultimate over-the-top gaming laptop

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (4GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 32GB DDR4 | Screen: 15.6-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 Active Matrix TFT Color LCD | Storage: 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD

 + Gorgeous screen
 +Surprising battery life
 -Heavy
 - Loud

8. Origin EON17-SLX

The ultimate gaming laptop built with desktop-grade power

CPU: 4GHz Intel Core i7-6700K | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (8GB GDDR5 VRAM), Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 (2,133MHz) | Screen: 17.3-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 IPS Matte Display with G-SYNC | Storage: 256GB SSD, 1TB Hybrid Drive (7,200 rpm)

 +Nearly unrivaled performance
 +Sharp, aggressive styling
 -Awful battery life
 -Astonishingly heavy

9. MSI GT80 Titan

An outrageously sized and powerful gaming laptop

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Graphics: 2 x Nvidia GTX 980M SLI (16 GB GDDR5); Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 18.4-inch WLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display | Storage: 256GB SSD; 1TB HDD (7,200 RPM)

+ Authentic mechanical keyboard
+Easily upgraded
-H-E-A-V-Y
-Impossible to use on your lap

10. Alienware 17 (2015)

The Alienware 17 is an impressive refinement for this series of gaming laptops

CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4710HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (4GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 17.3 inch, 1,920 x 1,080 IPS anti-glare display | Storage: 256 GB M.2 SATA SSD + 1TB HDD (7,200 rpm)


 +Flexible desktop mode
 +Excellent large screen
 -Still quite expensive
 -Slightly bottlenecked Amplifier performance