All the King’s sweets: Candy Crush Saga studio gets trademark for the word ‘Candy’
King is already trying to push other games out of the market that use the word.
Three flawed, expensive controllers help you get a grip on iOS games (update)
If you hate playing classic games on an imprecise touchscreen, these hardware makers offer a pricy solution. But be warned: Form is a big factor and game compatibility isn't guaranteed.
Apple’s shelling out $32.5 million to parents burned by their kids’ in-app spending sprees
Apple has agreed to dole out $32.5 million to affected parents over the next twelve months.
Nvidia’s Tony Tamasi on designing the mobile monster chip Tegra K1 (interview)
Tegra K1 puts a console in the palm of your hand. And a "Shield 2" with Tegra K1 "might seem logical," Nvidia exec says.
Wikipad announces tablet gaming controller add-on for Android and Windows 8
The Gamevice grips large tablets to give gamers full console controls on mobile games.
Sega releases Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed on iOS and Android
The game features support for controllers, local multiplayer, and more.
VentureBeat’s 12 most popular stories from 2013
From superpopular video game franchises to really obscure indie games, from the ancient Apple vs. Android battle to brand-new programming languages, from kids acting awesome to grownups acting completely childish, this year had a little bit of everything.
Christmas for Mojang — Minecraft: Pocket Edition made $1M on iOS App Store yesterday
That still wasn't enough to push it over Clash of Clans or Candy Crush Saga for the top-grossing iOS app.
GameSalad heralds new $500K fund to entice developers to make games for Intel’s, Samsung’s new mobile OS
Samsung's and Intel's Android and iOS competitor is looking to get games in its store before debuting on consumer devices in 2014.
Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans made more money than any other iOS app in 2013
In 2013 freemium became pretty much the only app business model that matters. And its the model behind the top-grossing apps of the year.