Categories Posted inin Development Facebooker-turned-game dev Tam stays calm in the mobile storm (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 9, 2013 12 min Storm8 has more than 400 million downloads and 10 million daily mobile gamers. Chief executive Perry Tam says it did that by being bold. Continue Reading 12 min
Categories Posted inin Development What developers doodle/write when they’re bored (gallery) Posted byby GamesBeat March 30, 2013 2 min When developers have to wait more than two hours to see the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, they need a way to release their (creative) energy. Oculus VR gave them one. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Development Ouya looks pretty but lacks killer games so far (preview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 29, 2013 4 min Ouya's about 10 games ready now and dozens that will be available shortly. By its retail launch in June, the company promises hundreds. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Development The future of mobile graphics: Better, faster, cheaper, & way more 3D Posted byby GamesBeat March 26, 2013 2 min But as one panelist said, "Problems with graphics tend to be solved by Moore's Law, but problems with business models do not." Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Development Free-to-play publishers & game developers throw down at GDC Posted byby GamesBeat March 26, 2013 3 min Publishers got the money. Game devs got the IP. and GDC has this epic showdown between heavyweights in each category. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Development In Africa, devs struggle to create modern games for 3K cultures Posted byby GamesBeat March 26, 2013 3 min The African digital games landscape is still in its infancy. Here’s what local developers and game studios are doing to help it grow. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Development Facebook tells developers how to win at games in 2013 Posted byby GamesBeat March 26, 2013 2 min Facebook games are a double-edged sword, both delighting and pissing off users. Here are Facebook's recommendations for game developers in 2013. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Development King.com saw its Facebook desktop player numbers blossom after Candy Crush Saga’s mobile launch Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 26, 2013 2 min Candy Crush Saga has hit 10 million daily active players and become the largest game on Facebook. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Development Unity Technologies forms alliance to create better games on Facebook Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 26, 2013 3 min Facebook games are going to look better thanks to the alliance with 3D game engine maker Unity. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Development Sony steps up for indies with funding for PlayStation games Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 26, 2013 2 min Sony knows that the way to win the game wars is by winning the hearts of developers. Continue Reading 2 min