Twitch is ditching Flash for HTML5, just like YouTube
Twitch's video player is getting HTML5 controls. The ultimate goal is to ditch Flash entirely.
So long, Ashley Madison; hello, Tinder: VB App Engagement Index July 2015
Tinder had the biggest increase in app store ranking over the past 30 days, according to new data from SimilarWeb. And games, games, games were...
5 ways to make your players happy
A number of game design mechanics can help make sure your players love your game and don’t bolt after day one.
Supersonic launches super-simple rewarded video ad placement tech, gets 25% first-day adoption
If you’re a mobile game publisher, rewarded video is an extremely important revenue stream. It’s also challenging to integrate into your game mechanics. To...
Marmalade game-development tool gets $2M in funding
Marmalade plans to use the money to expand its customer base and international reach.
E3 2015 recap: Future of triple-A, VR innovation, and indie surprises
With nearly 70 Unreal Engine games appearing at E3, here are a few observations we took away from the industry’s annual pilgrimage to Los Angeles.
YouTube for Android and iOS now supports 60fps video
The higher frame rate is great for fast-action videos, but it's particularly awesome for video games.
90% of your mobile users suck (here’s how to fix that)
The solution is two-pronged: an engagement marketing strategy and a systematic retention plan that starts the moment a user installs your app.
Uh oh: Mobile user acquisition fraud almost doubled in 2015
Last year about a third of mobile developers and publishers said they were cheated when acquiring new app users. This year, that number has jumped to almost two thirds.
6 steps for exceptional mobile user acquisition
The reality is if you build it, they are not guaranteed to come. Getting people to use your app (not just install it) ultimately determines whether you have a success or just another dud.