European Union holding meeting to scrutinize ‘misleading’ free-to-play games
The executive branch of Europe's continental government wants game makers to implement better practices to protect consumers.
Google Play’s game-related revenues are growing twice as fast as iOS
The rise of the Asian and Pacific markets are helping Android games grow at a rapid rate.
Mobile game Shapist was inspired by ancient Asian block games
This classic puzzle game has an international pedigree and tells a story through shapes and colors.
Game changer: VC Chris Dixon talks about Oculus and his occasional forays into gaming (interview)
The Andreessen Horowitz partner isn't immersed in gaming, but he has made some pioneering game investments.
The DeanBeat: Developers need platforms that aren’t always in flux
Recent events show that mobile platforms aren't always safe bets for developers.
Updated: Facebook drops mobile ad partners HasOffers and Kontagent for holding on to user data too long
The social network discovered that two companies were not following its privacy guidelines.
Flappy Bird creator pulled it because it’s too ‘addictive’ — but gamers are still getting their fix
You can still find Flappy Bird around the dingy parts of the Internet.
Google Niantic’s Ingress aims to make gamers thinner and more social in the real world (interview)
GamesBeat sits down with Niantic's John Hanke to discuss the mobile-only Ingress and his group's ambitious plans for the future.
Tracking the unlikely rise of Flappy Bird to the top of the mobile charts in 100 countries
The game debuted in May, but it saw a sudden rise in January to No. 1 in 100 countries.
19 games that Candy Crush Saga developer King would like to crush
Whether or not you agree King's recent actions or not, some of these imitators are downright ridiculous.