Activision buys Candy Crush Saga publisher King for $5.9B
One of the biggest publishers of traditional games in the world now also owns one of the biggest mobile publishers. Call of Duty, World...
King plans Candy Crush Saga weekend event to reward dedicated players
Candy Crush Saga is still one of the top-grossing mobile apps in the world, and publisher King is planning a weekend event to keep...
King’s new monetization trend revealed: How some games are giving old selling tricks a new twist
As a user experience designer for games, I keep a close watch on new trends and apps with cutting edge marketing and consumer psychology principles...
As mobile gaming stagnates, people are spending less time (and more money) playing games
The top games on mobile in 2015 are the same games that were at the top of the charts in 2012 — and that...
King shares down 8% in after-hours trading as Wall Street reacts to weak outlook
Candy Crush Saga publisher King has beat its own guidance for its fiscal second quarter, but investors are not happy with what they see...
King is launching new games and expanding to new territories this year
King chief executive Riccardo Zacconi said the company has more games in development than ever before as it tries to come up with hits to match the success of its flagship mobile monster Candy Crush Saga — and taking the opposite tack as other competitors like Kabam scale down their focuses to their biggest games.
Candy Crush Saga guru Tommy Palm launches Resolution Games as virtual reality studio
The Stockholm company names its founders, board, and advisers as it moves into VR.
Gaming smartphones, tablets reach $1B for first time ever
Spending continues to make up the bulk of revenue on both iOS and Android.
King is sweet: Candy Crush Saga giant beats earnings estimates
King is back on top thanks to a growing portfolio of better-performing games as well as the dual threat of Candy Crush Saga and Candy Crush Soda Saga.