Indie developer Bolt Creative strikes gold with “Pocket God” app
Bolt Creative announced today that its best-selling god simulator, Pocket God, has sold over three million units since release. We previously wrote a case...
Activision Blizzard sees online revenues exceed retail game sales for first time
Activision Blizzard reported higher net income but lower-than-expected revenue for the second fiscal quarter as it cut expenses but launched fewer game titles in...
Digital game transition drives a reorg at Namco Bandai’s U.S. operations
Namco Bandai said it is combining its two game divisions in the U.S. as part of a push to expand its presence in the...
Image Metrics acquires FacePro to let gamers lip-sync for their lives
Facial animation firm Image Metrics is announcing today that it has acquired FacePro to make lip-synching services for video games and movies more affordable....
Video game industry is reinventing itself (video)
The video game industry is being turned inside out as users migrate online and embrace new platforms from the iPhone to Facebook. Business models...
Google agrees to buy Slide for $182M as it moves into social games
As it tries to move into social games, Google has reportedly agreed to buy app maker Slide for $182 million, according to a published...
Online game service OnLive’s latest filing points to $1.1 billion valuation
Online game company OnLive‘s latest valuation is an estimated $1.1 billion, after taking investments from new investors BT and the Belgacom Group this spring,...
FTC spells out antitrust settlement with Intel
The Federal Trade Commission said it has settled charges that Intel used anticompetitive tactics to stifle innovation and harm consumers in the markets for...
India goes for Facebook games with Zapak-6waves deal
India’s largest online game portal, Zapak, announced today that it is partnering with 6waves to move into social games on Facebook. Mumbai, India-based Zapak will...
Goal! World Cup boosts EA sales
Electronic Arts, the Redwood City, Calif.-based video-games giant, reported better-than-expected first fiscal quarter earnings Tuesday. The World Cup boosted soccer game sales and existing titles...