Microsoft changes its Xbox brand and design chief
It’s no secret that Microsoft is designing the successor to the Xbox 360, as it needs to keep pace with Nintendo, which is introducing...
On the eve of its IPO, Zynga starts holiday marketing and launches ForestVille
On the eve of its initial public offering, Zynga has kicked off some holiday marketing and launched a new mobile game, ForestVille. Zynga is...
Wall Street analysts calculate whether Zynga is worth $8.9B
Zynga is about to begin trading as a public company on Thursday, but the value of the company is up for debate, based on...
Double Fusion buys assets of in-game ad firm NeoEdge Networks
In-game ad firm Double Fusion has acquired the assets of rival NeoEdge Networks, which focused on social and mobile in-game ads. The consolidation reflects...
Tagged acquires social network Hi5
We’re seeing some social network consolidation happening: Tagged has acquired Hi5. The move will double Tagged’s online community from 10 million to 20 million...
TwitchTV sees rapid growth for game tournament video streams
TwitchTV, the video game broadcasting community, said today it has grown to more than 12 million unique viewers a month. The San Francisco company...
Apsalar’s analytics tools delve deeper into mobile app engagement and monetization
Analytics is becoming the big science behind mobile games. And the folks at Apsalar are aiming at becoming the biggest propeller heads in the...
Nexon shares fall in first day of trading: not good for Zynga
Online game company Nexon saw its shares fall in its first day of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following its $1.2 billion initial...
Google kills off controversial Google Shoot View
Google has killed off a controversial third-party Google Street View app dubbed “Google Shoot View.” The app, created by a Dutch ad agency, lets...
Online gaming giant Nexon raises $1.2B in Toyko IPO (updated)
It’s good to be a gamer, and not so bad to be a game publisher either. Online-gaming firm Nexon went public today on the...