Mobile-and-social app analytics firm Swrve raises $6.25M (exclusive)
Swrve enables game publishers to test different outcomes and see which path leads to the best monetization.
Social Gambling Conference dedicated to gambling-style social games
Social gambling-style games represent the greatest revenue driver in social media and major platform providers, including Facebook, have already approved real-money wagering on their social network.
Zynga moves into ‘midcore’ games with acquisition of November Software (exclusive interview)
Midcore games offer a chance to get more engaged and lucrative players.
After 2 years, Legacy of a Thousand Suns is a ‘truly social’ social game
5th Planet credits its success with social game Legacy of a Thousand Suns to many factors, but one most of all.
Yahoo and Japan’s DeNA expand PC social gaming alliance to mobile devices
Smartphones and tablets are gaining attention in Japan, and this deal should allow both companies to take advantage of this trend.
DeNA invests in its golden goose, taking 20 percent stake in Cygames for $92M
Rage of Bahamut developer now part of DeNA's gamemaker stable.
Guitar Hero co-creator unveils startup with a plan to mobilize the living room (exclusive interview)
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.
Media giant Hearst jumps into gaming by investing in Wizard of Oz social game publisher
Hearst steps up and makes an investment in game-related entertainment. Old media meets new media.
Startup accelerator Tandem Capital rolls its new capital into mobile technology and games
Startup accelerator Tandem Capital invests new money in select mobile technology and games.
Flurry’s knowledge is power as it raises a whopping $25M for mobile app analytics
Flurry-powered apps collect data from more than 700 million mobile devices a month.