Categories Posted inin Technology Game studio Sleepy Giant pivots to become mobile marketing automation firm Adaptiv.io Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 6, 2014 3 min The studio shifts out of game publishing and moves to mobile-game monetization. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Red Hot Labs launches Toro to make mobile-ad buying easy on Facebook Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 5, 2014 3 min Early results show that Toro can cut the cost per install by 40 percent. The product comes from the team that created FarmVille. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Technology The DeanBeat: Like it or hate it, #GamerGate isn't losing steam Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 31, 2014 4 min On social media, there are more people talking about GamerGate than online privacy. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Gaming pioneer Atari launches social casino game with its classic video game brands Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 28, 2014 2 min The title is the first of multiple casino games that Atari has in the works. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Brian Reynolds revives Big Huge Games and unveils first mobile strategy title: DomiNations Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 27, 2014 4 min Brian Reynolds and Tim Train revive Big Huge Games with a Nexon-financed combat-strategy game for mobile. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Playstudios raises $20M for social casino games with free Vegas 'comp' rewards Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 22, 2014 2 min MyVegas players have redeemed more than a million rewards with a retail value of $25M. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology By popular demand, Zynga brings Zynga Poker Classic back from retirement Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 22, 2014 2 min The social gaming company will now offer both the new Zynga Poker and Zynga Poker Classic. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Want 543X more effective mobile ads? Here's how: Rescue gamers Posted byby GamesBeat October 17, 2014 3 min The key take-away? When you give something to get something, you can get a lot. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Mozilla teams up with Humble Bundle to offer Firefox and Chrome users eight plugin-free games Posted byby GamesBeat October 14, 2014 2 min Previously, all of these indie games were available only on PC or mobile. Now they all work in browsers on Windows, Mac, and Linux without having to install any plugins. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Flip Sports lets you play fantasy sports on your mobile device while you watch TV Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 13, 2014 4 min Flip Sports is creating second-screen experience for those who want to compete for virtual prizes. Continue Reading 4 min