Developers spent more to acquire loyal gamers in April
Fiksu reveals the rising cost to find players for iOS apps.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Anita Sarkeesian conquers bullies, Candy Crush Saga rules mobile
This week, EA announced that it is removing online pass requirements from games currently in stores, Tropes vs. Women creator Anita Sarkeesian overcomes Internet...
Candy Crush Saga and Puzzle & Dragons continue revenue dominance on mobile
The same games are topping the revenue charts even as new titles invade the most-downloaded list for iOS and Android.
Developer of Apple-banned Endgame: Syria takes on the Drug War in NarcoGuerra
Endgame: Syria developer wants to teach players about the War on Drugs in NarcoGuerra.
Hooked Media turns in an entirely new take on app recommendation — one that Apple can't kill
App recommendation engines are getting booted from Apple's app store because they suck, according to a new player in the app-finding business. But Hooked Media has come up with an entirely new take on app recommendation that has two unique qualities.
Spair launches testing for its mobile cloud-gaming service
Spair wants to help users buy a game once that works on any mobile operating system.
Amazon giving away ‘tens of millions of dollars’ in virtual money with launch of Amazon Coins
Amazon launched its first digital currency today with a giveaway: 500 free Amazon Coins for every Kindle Fire customer. The coins, which are worth $5, can be used to buy games, app, and in-app purchases.
Google to launch ‘Google Play Games’ platform services for game developers
Google will evidently talk about the new game services at Google I/O.
OpenKit hopes to head off Google with capable and open mobile social platform for games
While platform owners like Google may move to build walled gardens, OpenKit will let social gamers roam free.
iOS game ‘borrows’ assets from Fez and Minecraft
Ace Block Jump uses background from Fez and character designs from Minecraft.