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...
CrowdTwist raises $6M for gamifying loyalty programs
CrowdTwist has raised $6 million in venture funding for its platform that gamifies brand loyalty and rewards programs. CrowdTwist is one of a number...
Zynga to add Indiana Jones to its Adventure World social game
Zynga has struck a number of brand-related deals to keep its social games in the forefront of users’ minds. Today, it is extending that...
Backflip Studios will use light games to draw fans to its deeper iPhone game DragonVale
Backflip Studios is launching the free-to-play game DragonVale today, which represents the pioneering game studio’s latest efforts to raise the stakes in the iPhone...
OpenFeint replaces founder with new CEO
OpenFeint‘s co-founder Jason Citron has left the company and is pursuing new opportunities. He will be replaced by Naoki Aoyagi (pictured right). OpenFeint is...
Demo: Teespy launches Facebook and mobile app for golfers
Teespy is unveiling a Facebook and mobile app today dedicated to letting golfers brag about their accomplishments. Started by golfing buddies who felt like...
Demo: Bees and Pollen launches the HoneyLizer to monetize social games
Bees and Pollen is debuting a targeted marketing tool today called The HoneyLizer to help game companies get more money out of their social...