How Zynga grew from gaming outcast to $9 billion social game powerhouse
Update: This article is now available as a 63-page e-book on Amazon’s Kindle bookstore. Zynga has turned the video game world upside down in...
Angry Birds turns two this weekend. Rovio celebrates in style.
The smash hit mobile game Angry Birds turns two on Dec. 11, having been downloaded over half a billion times since launch. To celebrate...
The 10 Best Gaming Videos of 2011
This year has been a great one for gaming. To celebrate, here are 10 of the finest gaming related videos to have hit the...
Zynga bets on Google TV with new Texas HoldEm Poker app
Zynga is finally bringing its mega-popular Texas HoldEm poker game to the living room TV set, but it’s not going through a major video...
Zynga spurned by both Rovio and PopCap Games in huge takeover offers?
Zynga was reportedly spurned by two companies it was trying to acquire in what would have been gigantic deals in the game industry, according...
10 great PlayStation Network games under $5
With Apple and Android now dominating the mobile gaming market with their low price model, it is worth noting that there are also some...
Angry Birds flies past 500 million downloads
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGdwUiTRn-I&w=640&h=360] People just can’t seem to get enough Angry Birds (or they just really hate those egg-thieving pigs). Game maker Rovio announced today that its flagship...
Angry Birds maker Rovio on track for 2012 IPO
Angry Birds maker Rovio is on track to file for an initial public offering that would value the company at more than $1 billion...
Can a single game reach a billion players?
A growing number of game visionaries are saying a single game can reach a billion people. That idea has become a cause célèbre, providing a...
Angry Birds are coming to a Starbucks near you
Rovio Entertainment, the company behind Angry Birds, is in talks with Starbucks to bring the game to life in Starbucks’ retail locations. The gaming...