Adobe Flash is dead. Here’s how to save your game before it’s too late Posted byby GamesBeat June 23, 2017 4 min The tech industry has been calling for the death of Flash for years. Last year, the quiet rumblings calling for its demise turned into... Continue Reading 4 min
Club Penguin moves its Island to where kids are: mobile Posted byby Mike Minotti March 30, 2017 2 min After 12 years of surviving as a Flash game for web browsers, Club Penguin is moving to the $36 billion mobile business. Disney today... Continue Reading 2 min
Chris Heatherly explains Disney’s wild ride in mobile gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 23, 2015 10 min Disney has the best entertainment brands in the world, and it has been a player in the modern mobile gaming industry for years. But... Continue Reading 10 min
How one mobile developer says it has an ‘ethical monetization’ plan for its kids game Posted byby GamesBeat February 19, 2015 5 min Animal Jam, the biggest kids social network game in North America, is making the move from web to mobile this April. Continue Reading 5 min
Disney takes its Club Penguin virtual world to the iPad Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 12, 2013 4 min Disney moves Club Penguin to iPad as Apple allows subscription model. Continue Reading 4 min
New social site Kazaana takes extra steps to keep kids safe Posted byby Mike Minotti July 24, 2012 1 min Kids have a new (and hopefully safe) place to hang out on the Internet. Kazaana, a developer formerly known as PixyKids, launches its newest social media platform into open beta today. Continue Reading 1 min
John Spinale navigates Disney’s push into social gaming (interview) Posted byby GamesBeat July 20, 2012 12 min A talk with John Spinale, Disney Interactive's head of social games, at GamesBeat 2012. Continue Reading 12 min
Disney spends millions to keep Club Penguin’s young audience safe Posted byby Mike Minotti July 5, 2012 1 min Disney will be spending £3 million on an Internet safety campaign for Club Penguin, an online game designed for young audiences. Continue Reading 1 min