Game academy names scholarship winners for WomenIn program
The game industry’s professional academy, the AIAS Foundation, has announced the scholarship recipients for its WomenIn program. The Los Angeles-based group, which is the...
From military exoskeletons, Superflex pioneers powered clothing to help the elderly move better
Superflex has raised $9.6 million to introduce “powered clothing,” or apparel that enhances your strength just the way military exoskeletons do. But in this...
China’s Yeahmobi raises $100 million to expand mobile ad network
Mobile advertising network Yeahmobi has raised $100 million in funding for expansion of its business around the globe. The Xian, China-based company raised RMB ￥639...
Netmarble acquires Kabam’s top studio in Vancouver, will launch Transformers in Q2
South Korean mobile game publisher Netmarble has agreed to acquire Kabam’s Vancouver studio, which has produced the lion’s share of Kabam‘s revenue with the...
More NES Classics are coming to Best Buy just in time for Christmas
Time is running out to get an NES Classic Edition before Christmas. If you still need one, you should plan on checking out Best...
Sensor Tower: Super Mario Run beats Pokémon Go record — 4 days to 25 million downloads
Few video game characters are as popular as Pikachu, Pokémon’s mascot. I say “few” because of Mario. It took Super Mario Run only four...
Minecraft’s Ender Dragon finally comes to Windows 10 and Pocket Editions
Minecraft players on Windows 10 and mobile have a whole new world to explore. Developer Mojang announced today that the Ender Update is out...
Sweden’s Starbreeze buys Indian video game studio Dhruva Interactive
Sweden’s Starbreeze, publisher of games like Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, has acquired 90.5 percent of Indian game maker Dhruva Interactive for $7 million...
Sweden’s Stillfront Group buys Dubai-based Babil Games for up to $17 million
Sweden’s Stillfront Group, maker of games that include Call of War, has acquired Dubai-based Babil Games for $17 million. The deal shows that the Middle...
Gaming’s best Christmas carol comes from … Waluigi?
Waluigi is a strange fellow. Nintendo created him simply because Wario (the rude, evil counterpart of Mario) needed a tennis partner. He’s a lanky, maniacal...