The Google Play Store saw a boost in game revenues after creating better categories Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 22, 2014 3 min Distimo says that it's easier to find games and easier for titles to get discovered thanks to fine-grained categories. Continue Reading 3 min
Apps featured by Apple or Google get 6 times the downloads and 9 times the revenue — or nothing Posted byby GamesBeat April 24, 2014 2 min Everyone who has published an app in the iOS App Store wants Apple to feature them, because that will boost download numbers to insane... Continue Reading 2 min
Report finds free-to-play microtransactions make up 79% of U.S. app store revenues Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 21, 2014 2 min While paid apps are still performing well, the free-to-play model is growing at a huge rate around the world. Continue Reading 2 min
Google Play store overtakes iOS in Germany and Spain Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 17, 2014 2 min Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga still dominated in January revenues. Continue Reading 2 min
Tracking the unlikely rise of Flappy Bird to the top of the mobile charts in 100 countries Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 4, 2014 3 min The game debuted in May, but it saw a sudden rise in January to No. 1 in 100 countries. Continue Reading 3 min
Flappy Bird is most popular in the U.S., but the contagion is spreading to other territories fast Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 3, 2014 2 min Now a lone Hanoi game developer has the No. 1, 2, and 8 top free apps in the U.S. iOS app store. Continue Reading 2 min
Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans made more money than any other iOS app in 2013 Posted byby GamesBeat December 17, 2013 3 min In 2013 freemium became pretty much the only app business model that matters. And its the model behind the top-grossing apps of the year. Continue Reading 3 min