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...
Ecco the Dolphin creator settles lawsuit with Sega, possibly paving way for series’ rebirth
Ed Annunziata has settled a lawsuit with video game publisher Sega over the ownership of the Ecco the Dolphin series. That’s an interesting development...
Did you download a Super Mario Run APK for Android? That’s malware
Often before a new mobile game comes out, people who use an Android smartphone or tablet can get the game early by scouring the...
Sensor Tower: Super Mario Run made $5 million in under 24 hours
While you collect coins as Mario on your iPhone, Nintendo is collecting fat stacks on cash. Super Mario Run has generated approximately $5 million...
Mobile game Color Switch hits 130 million downloads after 1 year on the market
Color Switch should be an inspiration to independent mobile game developers everywhere. The title is just about a year old, and it has been...
Nintendo Switch goes on tour: It may be coming to a city near you
March can feel like a long way away for Nintendo fans dying to try the company’s new system. Well, if you’re lucky enough to...
Super Mario Run beats Pokémon Go’s first day with 2.85 million downloads
Pokémon Go may need to make way for a new mobile success story. Super Mario Run had more downloads on its first day than the...
Super Mario Run is the top-grossing iOS app in 30 countries (update)
Nintendo has the biggest game on iOS right now. Super Mario Run is No.1 on the iOS download and grossing charts in the United States, according to intelligence firm Sensor Tower. That’s abnormally high for a game without free-to-play microtransaction spending.
GameStop: Nintendo 64 is the hottest system in the retro-gaming scene
The NES Classic Edition has made old games cool again, and GameStop has found that it has plenty of demand for classic systems among...