Categories Posted inin Business Flappy Bird creator pulled it because it’s too ‘addictive’ — but gamers are still getting their fix Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 11, 2014 2 min You can still find Flappy Bird around the dingy parts of the Internet. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Google Niantic’s Ingress aims to make gamers thinner and more social in the real world (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 9, 2014 7 min GamesBeat sits down with Niantic's John Hanke to discuss the mobile-only Ingress and his group's ambitious plans for the future. Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business Tracking the unlikely rise of Flappy Bird to the top of the mobile charts in 100 countries Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 4, 2014 3 min The game debuted in May, but it saw a sudden rise in January to No. 1 in 100 countries. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business 19 games that Candy Crush Saga developer King would like to crush Posted byby GamesBeat January 30, 2014 4 min Whether or not you agree King's recent actions or not, some of these imitators are downright ridiculous. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business All the King’s sweets: Candy Crush Saga studio gets trademark for the word ‘Candy’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 20, 2014 4 min King is already trying to push other games out of the market that use the word. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Three flawed, expensive controllers help you get a grip on iOS games (update) Posted byby GamesBeat January 20, 2014 7 min 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. Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin Business Apple’s shelling out $32.5 million to parents burned by their kids’ in-app spending sprees Posted byby GamesBeat January 15, 2014 1 min Apple has agreed to dole out $32.5 million to affected parents over the next twelve months. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Nvidia’s Tony Tamasi on designing the mobile monster chip Tegra K1 (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 13, 2014 9 min Tegra K1 puts a console in the palm of your hand. And a "Shield 2" with Tegra K1 "might seem logical," Nvidia exec says. Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Business Wikipad announces tablet gaming controller add-on for Android and Windows 8 Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 3, 2014 1 min The Gamevice grips large tablets to give gamers full console controls on mobile games. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sega releases Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed on iOS and Android Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 2, 2014 1 min The game features support for controllers, local multiplayer, and more. Continue Reading 1 min