Disney’s mobile games contribute to better bottom line — even as revenue drops Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 3, 2015 1 min But game revenues shrink in the most recent quarter as Disney Infinity sales weaken. Continue Reading 1 min
How the fans guided every step of the way for Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX (interview) Posted byby GamesBeat December 23, 2014 5 min Tai Yasue, the co-director of Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix, recently spoke with GamesBeat on what went into remaking one of the most beloved JRPGs of recent memory. Continue Reading 5 min
Kabam extends its Marvel deal for a second superhero mobile game Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 2, 2014 2 min Kabam's San Francisco studio will make a role-playing game based on Marvel characters. Continue Reading 2 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
Temple Run crosses a billion downloads. But will it become a global gaming brand? Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 4, 2014 5 min Co-creator Keith Shepherd says that staying small and focusing on making great games is the way to keep the brand fresh. Continue Reading 5 min
RockYou buys three Playdom games from Disney to keep them running Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 18, 2014 3 min RockYou finds a new business in operating older social games when they otherwise might die. Continue Reading 3 min
Discover the state of mobile gaming in a fireside chat with SGN’s Chris DeWolfe (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 21 min SGN is making mobile games, but it hasn't abandoned Facebook as a proving ground for new ideas. Continue Reading 21 min
Disney launches Korean mobile game Marvel Run Jump Smash! Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 30, 2014 1 min The endless-runner game is an example of Disney copying itself. Continue Reading 1 min
The Magic Kingdom launches Disney Hidden Worlds for social mobile users Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 19, 2013 1 min Disney's new free-to-play game lets players explore the worlds of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Tangled. Continue Reading 1 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