‘Programmers loathe’ developing games for Android, says Geomeric founder
Android is a hot button for mobile gaming industry experts. Some believe it will grow to be the biggest platform developed for, some say it's the one of the worst to work with.
Marketing, reviews, and mobile may all determine if your game is a hit or a flop
If you're creating a game, recent data says you should be focusing heavily on marketing, the reviews you get. And if you're a mobile game, you also now have a much bigger audience to make love you.
Space Hulk translates the board game to digital … with changes (preview)
Beloved board game Space Hulk has been out of print for years, but indie developer Full Control is re-creating it in exacting detail for the digital age, and this version might become the defining one.
Clash of Clans mobile gamemaker Supercell is raising more than $100M at an $800M valuation
Clash of Clans has proven to be an addictive game with high monetization.
Total War series gets a League of Legends-style spin-off
Total War: Rome II is still in the works, but Creative Assembly wants in on some of that MOBA action.
Yep, already a preorder deal on Battlefield 4: premium expansion + $12 off
Wait, wasn't the trailer just announced recently? Yep, there's already a preorder deal on Battlefield 4.
Playdek nails down $3.8M in funding for more digital board games
The developer will use this cash to fund further development of games and a new community for digital board games.
Game designer Brenda Romero quits IGDA following party with hired female dancers
The International Game Developers Association hired women in revealing clothing to dance and entertain guests.
Lab Zero Games ends Skullgirls crowdfunding campaign with $830K
In addition to the Skullgirls character, the developer will also donate its engine to the studio that made a My Little Pony fighting game.
GameStop: One-third of BioShock Infinite buyers also purchased a Season Pass
Brick-and-mortar retailer GameStop is also one of the biggest players in digital goods.