For publishers, the next consoles mean new digital revenue streams
Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 weren’t designed with a wide array of post-release revenue opportunities in mind, which has caused a number...
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...
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...
Sonic CD blasts onto console and mobile today
Sega of America has announced that Sonic CD is now available across a multitude of platforms today. Originally released in 1993 for the Sega...
List of 10 free GBA games for early 3DS adopters emerges
Free Gameboy Advance games will be made available to early 3DS adopters by Nintendo, as part of its ambassador program, according to game site...
This week on Xbox Live: Expansions for Battlefield 3, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, and Gears of War 3
Microsoft has expanded Xbox Live to enable new entertainment options such as YouTube and Verizon’s FiOS TV, but the bread and butter of the...
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...
News Blips: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, judge throws out PS3 suit, and The Old Republic Early Access underway
Every day at 4 pm, a Silent Hill-like siren near my apartment welcomes the hour with a mournful, keening tone. It's simply a routine...
All games should allow cheating
As an event volunteer, I didn’t get much time to enjoy the festivities at Toronto’s Gamercamp festival, but I did manage to sit in...