These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
This week, Tech.eu tracked 16 technology M&A transactions, one IPO and 71 tech funding deals totaling nearly €1.14 billion (about $1.24 billion) in Europe,...
The DeanBeat: What’s behind this week’s big investments in games
Sometimes the game industry seems small and quiet compared to a “hot” industry like artificial intelligence. Then we get a week like this one,...
Tapjoy says rewarded ads improve mobile app loyalty by 4X
Tapjoy said a new study shows that rewarded advertising helps app developers keep users engaged longer. The study for mobile advertisers and app developers showed rewarded...
Blaster Master Zero surpassed 80,000 copies sold on Nintendo Switch
One of the earliest third-party developers to the Nintendo Switch party revealed some sales data today. Switch owners have downloaded developer Inti Creates Blaster Master...
Remember Segata Sanshiro on the Sega Saturn’s 22nd anniversary
The Saturn did not succeed in United States because we did not have a frightening martial artist stalking us and demanding that we play Sega’s 32-bit...
Watch part 5 of our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe quest for 200cc perfection
Last month, I (GamesBeat PC editor Jeffrey Grubb) started my quest to get a perfect first-place finish on every 200cc cup in Mario Kart...
Improbable draws $502 million from SoftBank and others for dream of giant online game worlds
Online gaming world enabler Improbable has raised $502 million in a second round of investors, including SoftBank. Improbable has created an operating system, SpatialOS, that marshals the power of cloud computing and distributed platforms to enable even small studios to develop games with giant worlds.
Tencent poured $90 million into Pocket Gems because of two shiny jewels
Mobile game publisher Pocket Gems announced today that it has raised $90 million in new funding from Chinese Internet company Tencent, which is also the...
Netmarble IPO: What it says about the future of mobile gaming
Netmarble‘s $2.3 billion initial public offering is happening, and it values the company at $11 billion. It has made a billionaire out of founder...
Osmo Coding Jam game combines programming with music
Osmo has created some of the most creative apps for children with its augmented reality platform for the iPad, and it is launching another...