Ngmoco’s We Rule logs 3 billion minutes of game play in one year
When Ngmoco launched its We Rule kingdom-building game on the iPhone a year ago, it had high hopes. The game was a high-quality title...
Atari to launch big online game Tera from Korean developer
En Masse Entertainment is announcing today that its blockbuster-wannabe online game Tera will be launched by Atari this year in the North American market....
Heyzap lets users “check-in” to Android games
Shifting to the hot mobile market, social game platform firm Heyzap is launching a “check in” network for Android games. With the network, users...
Quirkat to develop games for the Middle East market
The Middle East has been pretty much off the map when it comes to making video games. But a small Dubai-based start-up called Quirkat...
Doodle Jump scores 10 million mobile downloads for two brothers
Doodle Jump, an enormously popular game on the iPhone built by two brothers in New York, has been downloaded more than 10 million times...
Rovi offers a way to capture game sessions and brag to the world
When a gamer brags about beating an opponent, there’s nothing like hard evidence. The “confirmed kill” mentality among gamers is one reason why Rovi...
Halo Reach Defiant Map Pack keep fans busy for hundreds of millions of hours
Every now and then, Halo game fans grouse that they have to pay $10 to get three additional maps with every new multiplayer map...
Amazon grabs exclusive on Angry Birds Rio for Android phones
The Amazon Appstore will offer exclusive downloads for the upcoming Angry Birds Rio game for Android phones. The new game from Rovio will be...
Free Realms will be first free-to-play online world on PlayStation Network
Free-to-play online gaming is coming to the PlayStation 3. Free Realms, a massively multiplayer virtual world game that launched on the PC two years...
Zynga prepares launch of expansion game FarmVille English Countryside
In one of its most important moves as a young company, Zynga is announcing today that it will launch a follow-up expansion to its...