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.
The DeanBeat: Why Nintendo should have bought Ouya and other might-have-beens
You have to love the game business and the beauty of competition. As Nintendo’s fortunes sink in the video game console business, Ouya’s fortunes are rising with its $15 million in venture funding. It is conceivable that the console business could become a four-horse race.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Minecraft sells 10M on mobile, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Apple hits 50B apps, and more
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Apple announces countdown to 50 billion apps served, reveals top 50 apps of all time
Apple is giving away a $10,000 App Store gift card to the lucky iOS user who downloads the 50 billionth app, plus a $500 gift card to the next 50 people to download an app.
Smartphone game explores 2011 London riots with arcadey gameplay
Can an endless runner for smartphones have an important message?
Chinese ‘app store’ lets you install pirated iPhone apps — without jailbreaking
Chinese "app store" 7659.com is using Apple's own bulk enterprise licensing system to distributed pirated apps to Chinese iPhone and iPad users, completely free.
The DeanBeat: Mobile monetization is the ‘biggest Achilles’ heel’ issue in the game industry
Mobile monetization is separating the industry into the haves and have-nots.
Why it’s easier to get games discovered on Google Play than the App Store (exclusive)
Mobile search-optimization engine tool maker SearchMan has figured out which store does better with search discovery.