Google introduces cross-platform multiplayer gaming for iOS and Android
Games that use the Google Play Games Services can offer live multiplayer to people regardless of the platform they are on.
How a seasoned venture capitalist at IDG Ventures views game investments (interview)
IDG Ventures' Phil Sanderson has quietly become one of the most successful venture capitalists backing games.
Even a copyright wouldn’t help Flappy Bird creator get his hit’s name back thanks to Apple’s rules
Apple says that no company can reuse an app's name when it deletes an app from the App Store, and now someone else has the "Flappy Bird" name on iOS -- and has plans to use it.
Moscow’s Game Insight has quietly been amassing big mobile game revenues (interview)
We caught up with Game Insight CEO Alisa Chumachenko to talk about games that are making tens of millions of dollars.
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.