Gamify Network’s growth mirrors popularity of gamification
Turning ordinary web sites into something fun through “gamification” has been a popular idea. And that has helped The Gamify Network gather some steam...
THQ reports a widening loss but continues to invest in digital games
THQ, a mid-sized publicly traded game company, reported an unexpectedly high loss today as sales of its Red Faction: Armageddon game and children’s games...
Kixeye accuses Kabam of copying its Backyard Monsters game
Facebook game makers frequently each other of copy-catting games. The latest accusation comes from Kixeye, which says that heavily-funded Kabam has blatantly copied Kixeye’s big...
Justin.tv launches partner program for pro-gaming broadcasters
Video streaming site Justin.tv announced today it’s launching a revenue-sharing program that professional gamers with a large number of followers can enroll in through...
Nexon’s MapleStory Adventures game goes live on Facebook
South Korean online-game company Nexon is formally launching the open beta of its MapleStory Adventures game, its first title aiming to tap into Facebook’s...
DeNA and Ngmoco launch Mobage mobile social network across globe
DeNA and its American subsidiary Ngmoco announced today they have launched the Mobage mobile social network in English-speaking territories around the globe. The Mobage...
Grand Theft Inception: Shattering video-game immersion
I’ll freely admit I’ve never visited New York City (being a student doesn’t afford you such luxuries), but I have traveled before. A few...
EA continues to drive world crazy with vague comments on Star Wars: The Old Republic
Analysts, gamers and investors want to know more details about Star Wars: The Old Republic, the big online game coming from Electronic Arts. But the...
EA chief vows to keep up with big changes in the video game industry
Electronic Arts chief executive John Riccitiello said in a conference call today that the video game industry has fundamentally changed as gamers embrace new...
EA expands its guidance for digital game revenue this year
Electronic Arts reported strong gains for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30 as both digital and packaged-good games saw good results. EA beat...