Categories Posted inin Technology Yahoo and Japan’s DeNA expand PC social gaming alliance to mobile devices Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 9, 2012 1 min Smartphones and tablets are gaining attention in Japan, and this deal should allow both companies to take advantage of this trend. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Technology DeNA invests in its golden goose, taking 20 percent stake in Cygames for $92M Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 7, 2012 1 min Rage of Bahamut developer now part of DeNA's gamemaker stable. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Guitar Hero co-creator unveils startup with a plan to mobilize the living room (exclusive interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 6, 2012 6 min Charles Huang, the cocreator of Guitar Hero, wants to connect a game controller to your smartphone and play games on your TV. But the plan is more than that. Continue Reading 6 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Media giant Hearst jumps into gaming by investing in Wizard of Oz social game publisher Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 5, 2012 2 min Hearst steps up and makes an investment in game-related entertainment. Old media meets new media. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Startup accelerator Tandem Capital rolls its new capital into mobile technology and games Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 2, 2012 2 min Startup accelerator Tandem Capital invests new money in select mobile technology and games. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Flurry’s knowledge is power as it raises a whopping $25M for mobile app analytics Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 2, 2012 3 min Flurry-powered apps collect data from more than 700 million mobile devices a month. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Now streaming for Windows 8: 1,000 games from Agawi’s GameZen Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 1, 2012 2 min Windows 8's app store just got a boost to its video game offerings thanks to cloud-gaming company Agawi's new GameZen streaming application. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Here come the brands: Wizard of Oz game launches on Facebook Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 1, 2012 2 min The new Wizard of Oz game on Facebook is an ambitious title from Spooky Cool Labs. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Mystery narrative and new features headline CityVille 2’s launch Posted byby Jeff Grubb November 1, 2012 2 min The social game has an original story and new gameplay features to expand the developer's reach into the genre. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Developer support builds for Ngmoco’s mobile social gaming network Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 1, 2012 2 min DeNA's Mobage network is big in Japan, and it is expanding in the West. Continue Reading 2 min