Zynga acquires mobile gaming company Peak for $1.8 billion
Zynga will purchase Istanbul-based game developer Peak for $1.8 billion, marking the largest acquisition in Zynga’s history. Zynga officials said the deal would be...
Megacool raises $1.5 million to solve user acquisition with GIFs
Megacool is a startup born out of the mobile games studio Dirtybit, and it’s just raised $1.5 million to scale up its GIF-recording integration...
Grand Theft Auto luminary Leslie ‘The Benz’ Benzies drives investment in Krotos audio tech
An audio company that specializes in making monster sounds is getting help from of gaming’s biggest names. Former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies...
Japanese newsreader SmartNews snatches up $36M to go global
A new round of funding is helping to push this app outside the borders of Japan.
Zuckerberg paints a surprising future for Oculus VR: ‘The most social platform ever’
Zuck recently gave the ski-goggles-like device a spin, and described the experience as entirely "unique."
Party time rolls on for mobile gaming: Chinese firm Chukong raises a staggering $50M in latest funding round
Chukong will use the influx of cash to expand its mobile-gaming development and publishing businesses.
GamesBeat aspires to become bible of the games industry: acquires Bitmob
I’m delighted to confirm that VentureBeat has acquired Bitmob, the respected gaming news site known for its passionate community of users. Bitmob will be...
Confirmed: Nintendo 3DS price lowered early, plus you get 20 free games
Some Target and Walmart locations have lowered the price of the Nintendo 3DS a few days early, giving consumers a small window to buy...