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Just in case you missed all the hubub, Everywear Games (a studio created specifically for smartwatch development) has announced the upcoming release of Runeblade - a "fantasy adventure" that's been designed from the ground up for the Apple Watch.

Loot, upgradable weapons, monster smashing; it's all there and it's looking pretty good. It's also been designed with bite-sized play sessions in mind, which should work well on a device you'll most likely be tossing quick glances at rather than staring at a screen for extended periods of time.

Runeblade will be available as a free download later this month, and once the Apple Watch launches we can expect plenty more content down the line.

Nomad has released a new key-sized USB charging cable for the Pebble smartwatch called theNomadKey. Its small size and durability are meant to make it easy to bring with you wherever you go. The cable was designed to be able to charge your Pebble from any USB port. It only works with the original pebble, but the company has stated that they will be releasing a future model for the Pebble Time.

You can buy a NomadKey from the Nomad website or Amazon for $19.95.

Razr has announced at GDC Europe that Tencent, a major name in the gaming industry, would be joining the Nabu development team in an effort to integrate their mobile games. 

The Razr Nabu smartband combines a smart watch with a fitness band's capabilities. Tencent is bringing Timi Run Everyday to the Nabu - a side-scrolling platformer that converts number of steps walked, calories burnt, and hours slept logged by the device into in-game rewards. Players can utilize the WeChat social communications platform to share scores and rank up against their friends on the leader-boards.

Dan Brody, Vice President Tencent Games Business said, “Timi Run Everyday and Nabu will encourage more of our fans to keep fit in their daily lives, and be rewarded for it in their favorite game. The Tencent and Razer collaboration will certainly bring more exciting experiences as we explore more interesting and meaningful methods to integrate mobile games with Nabu.”

During their launch in the last quarter of this year, fans will be able to purchase a co-branded limited edition Nabu and earn exclusive in-game rewards.