Zynga’s data-junkie leaders aim to improve game design for hit social games
Social game publisher Zynga has become the fastest-growing startup in the valley in part because it is run by “data junkies” who measure every...
RockYou spreads “Deal of the Day” to other Facebook game makers
RockYou, the maker of social games and ad services for social media, said today it is working with other game developers to integrate its...
Mark Zuckerberg navigates the tightrope between gamers and non-gamers (video)
Facebook had a very Solomon-like dilemma with its social network. Should it cater to gamers, who account for a huge portion of the traffic...
PapayaMobile makes it a snap to add location to social mobile games
PapayaMobile is making it simple for developers to add location-based features to their Android mobile games. The Beijing-based company, which makes a social game...
DiscoveryBeat 2010: Check out our latest speakers for getting content noticed
We’re pleased to announced some heavy hitters at DiscoveryBeat 2010. The conference addressing the evolving problem of discovery in an era full of app...
Watch out, Disney, Fantage doubles its growth for kids virtual world
Virtual worlds for kids have been volatile during the recession. Some have come and gone. Some have declined. So it’s worth noting that Fantage,...
DiscoveryBeat 2010 contest: Come up with best business idea for discovering content
We’re stirring up the interest in our Needle in the Haystack business idea contest for DiscoveryBeat 2010. At our first DiscoveryBeat event last December,...
Adknowledge unveils three ways to make money in online games and apps
Social games are the rage these days, but making money from them isn’t easy. Gamers play these titles for free, but Adknowledge is figuring...
Scoreloop adds payments to its Android social gaming suite
Android phone users are downloading lots of apps. But app developers would be happier if those users would pay for them. To help make...
Xbox co-creator joins social network Bebo as chief product officer
Kevin Bachus is known as the co-creator of Microsoft’s Xbox video game console. At the time of its origin, most people thought the Xbox...