iSwifter’s Rover browser aims to change classroom learning
Startup iSwifter said that its Rover Browser for education has seen a quick start in downloads and rapid adoption among schools and teachers who...
Booyah reinvents itself and the pets genre with Pet Town
Booyah, the maker of real-world social and mobile games, announced its newest game today, Pet Town. It is another step in the company’s reinvention...
Developer shares costs and sales expectations as Whale Trail hits Android Market
The mobile game Whale Trail has been released on the Android platform this week, following steady sales of the iOS version late last year....
Customer loyalty is key to gaining a share of the in-app purchase riches
In-app purchases are predicted to dominate the mobile-app market in the next few years. Revenue from in-app purchases, worth $970M in 2011, is expected...
Rockstar shows off Max Payne 3 weaponry in new design video
The Max Payne series has always been about popping pills, John Woo-style dual-wielding slow-motion action, and ragdoll corpses flying in every direction. With Max...
Zynga confirms it bought four mobile game companies
Zynga confirmed the names of four mobile game companies that it has acquired in recent months, according to Reuters. The company did not disclose...
The view from CES: The top 10 trends in technology for 2012
The International Consumer Electronics Show is a huge festival of gadgetry, but there’s no better place to get a bead on where technology is...
6waves Lolapps acquires mobile game maker Escalation Studios
6waves Lolapps said today it has acquired Dallas-based mobile game maker Escalation Studios. The move is part of a concerted effort by the social...
Original Doom game now available on Xbox Live
For those of you who are nostalgic for the BFG 9000 gun and its ability to lay waste to hordes of demonic monsters, there’s...
How BioWare saw a chance to differentiate Mass Effect 3 with Kinect (interview)
Aaryn Flynn has a lot riding on Mass Effect 3, the sci-fi shooter and role-playing game that debuts on March 6. Flynn is general...