Categories Posted inin Business How a Korean mobile studio uses messaging apps like Line and Kakao for global success Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 31, 2014 2 min Korean developer Devsisters is looking to find a hit in China, North America, and elsewhere on the messaging apps that specialize in game distribution.
Categories Posted inin Business Zynga chief operating officer Downie describes its new gameplan (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 31, 2014 8 min Clive Downie says the distinction between casual and hardcore games no longer matters at Zynga. The focus is on great games.
Categories Posted inin Technology A 4-year-old top-grossing game? How Kingdoms At War is still making money years after launch Posted byby GamesBeat January 31, 2014 3 min So how has A Thinking Ape's game stayed so high for so long?
Categories Posted inin Business Heyzap is bringing HD video ads to mobile games Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 31, 2014 2 min The company will also provide a suite of tools to help advertisers maximize the effectiveness of their marketing campaigns.
Categories Posted inin Business Ouya releases new 16GB model for $130 Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 31, 2014 1 min The updated model also features a different paint job and improved controller.
Categories Posted inin Business GamesBeat weekly roundup: Zynga layoffs, Nintendo’s future, and Microsoft buys Gears of War Posted byby Mike Minotti January 31, 2014 3 min Let’s send off the miserable month of January the same way we end every week here at GamesBeat: with a collection of our gaming...
Categories Posted inin Business That’s a lot of naked survivalists: Rust sales surpass 750,000 since launch Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 31, 2014 2 min Rust developer Facepunch Studios says the success is a blessing and a curse.
Categories Posted inin Business Great tabletop games for video gamers: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Posted byby GamesBeat January 31, 2014 5 min Diablo fans will find a lot to like in this dungeon-crawling, monster-hunting, character-leveling cooperative adventure.
Categories Posted inin Technology The DeanBeat: Zynga’s new strategy reveals the agony and the ecstasy of mobile games Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 31, 2014 4 min Zynga's latest deals illustrate that some people make the game business look easy, and some make it look hard.
Categories Posted inin Business Flappy Bird hits No. 1 on the app stores. But why? Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 31, 2014 2 min Move over Angry Birds. Forget Snapchat. This frustrating game is the hottest new mobile app.