Clash of Clans dominates the U.S. iOS and Google Play markets for 90% of 2014 Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 9, 2014 1 min Machine Zone comes on strong at No. 2 in November with Game of War: Fire Age ads with supermodel Kate Upton. Continue Reading 1 min
Final Fantasy publisher launches its next mobile game in select test markets Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 3, 2014 2 min Square Enix is looking for a standout mega hit on mobile, and it's positioning Heavenstrike Rivals to take that role. Continue Reading 2 min
The DeanBeat: Finnish game companies want to dominate, but they don’t want to be rock stars or emperors Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 21, 2014 5 min Supercell in particular isn't engaged in empire building, in contrast to Silicon Valley companies. Continue Reading 5 min
The rich get richer: Mobile heavyweights Candy Crush Saga, Clash of Clans reign worldwide Posted byby Mike Minotti November 4, 2014 2 min Mobidia Technology Inc.'s data shows us which iOS games users spend the most time with. Continue Reading 2 min
Brian Reynolds revives Big Huge Games and unveils first mobile strategy title: DomiNations Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 27, 2014 4 min Brian Reynolds and Tim Train revive Big Huge Games with a Nexon-financed combat-strategy game for mobile. Continue Reading 4 min
Seasoned developer Caryl Shaw tells why she quit making free-to-play games Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 14, 2014 3 min Caryl Shaw will talk at GDC Next about reclaiming her soul. Continue Reading 3 min
Sega's Crazy Taxi: City Rush rolls over its mobile game rivals in August downloads Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 24, 2014 2 min Old stalwart Sega manages to beat Dong Nguyen's Swing Copters to the top spot in late-summer downloads. Continue Reading 2 min
Unity CEO hopes Clash of Clans 'drops like a fly' Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 15, 2014 2 min Unity's David Helgason explains his disappointment that the same companies continue to dominate mobile. Continue Reading 2 min
Kim Kardashian crushes the competition for mobile games in July Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 27, 2014 2 min Disney Tsum Tsum zooms up the charts and Transformers makes a splash too. Continue Reading 2 min
Puzzle & Dragons developer sells its stake in Clash of Clans maker Supercell for $344M Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 21, 2014 2 min GungHo made a $38 million profit on the deal, and it will likely use the money to fund its investment in Asian markets. Continue Reading 2 min