Image Metrics sells its Faceware face animation technology to spin-off
Image Metrics said it has sold off the Faceware professional facial animation software to a new spin-off company Faceware Technologies. Santa Monica-based Image Metrics...
Dedicated Fans Call for More Communication from Valve
Given the recent news that Bandai Namco is listening to the folks petitioning for a PC version of their hit game Dark Souls, It’s only natural...
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
8. Apps on the TV are gathering steam Pretty soon, you’ll be able to play Angry Birds on a Samsung TV. That’s one of...
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...