Raptr unveils new data about Zynga’s social gamers
All eyes are on Zynga now as the social gaming company prepares to go public in an initial public offering. The social game maker has...
Tiny Speck launches zany social game Glitch with giant imagination
An unusual online game called Glitch is launching today. From the moment you log in, you know you’re not in the real world anymore. You...
Zynga takes its most popular game, CityVille, to Google+
Zynga announced today it has taken its most popular game, CityVille, to the fledgling Google+ social network. The move could be strategically important for...
Brands finally succeed in social games on Facebook
Facebook gamers are finally embracing well-known brands in their social games. That’s one of the conclusions from a panel on social games at the...
OnLive launches game streaming in the UK with 150 titles
OnLive launched its games-on-demand streaming service in the United Kingdom today, marking its first major overseas expansion since launching in North America in mid-2010....
6waves Lolapps launches $10M fund for social and mobile game developers
The Gold Rush for talented app makers continues. 6waves Lolapps is announcing it has created a $10 million fund to invest in mobile and...
Iconicfuture creates easy way to license brands for virtual goods
Iconicfuture believes in the virtual future. The German startup hopes to be a matchmaker that puts together the owners of brands with developers who...
U.S. virtual goods revenue on Facebook to grow 32 percent to $1.65B in 2012
U.S. virtual goods revenue on Facebook is expected to grow 32 percent in 2012 to $1.65 billion, according to a new report by Inside...
As competition heats up on Facebook, Zynga announces Mafia Wars 2
Zynga only just launched its Adventure World game on Facebook. But now the company is moving quickly to unveil another game that is core to...
Tapjoy says it can offer more effective mobile video ads that don’t tick off users
Mobile ad monetization firm Tapjoy is launching Tapjoy Videos today as part of a new way for game developers to make money and advertisers...