David Ko sees mobile as critical for Zynga’s comeback in 2013 (interview)
Zynga's No. 2 executive says success in mobile will depend on delivering core franchises.
Nvidia’s Jeff Herbst: ‘We get it’ and ‘we’re here to help’ startups with visual computing
Nvidia continues to invest in companies that can make use of its graphics processors and mobile devices.
Why Pixar staffers decided to start their own gaming company on the side
Steel Wool is working on a platform game with chase sequences called Flyhunter.
EA’s Lucy Bradshaw acknowledges SimCity ‘stumbled out of the gate with our service’ (interview)
But she says the game servers can now meet demand and EA has learned valuable lessons.
What it means to be a ‘whale’ — and why social gamers are just gamers
"Whales" are more than dollars signs -- they're regular gamers with an obsession and social lives that extend beyond the game.
Arkadium raises $5M for multiplatform casual games, leading with Windows 8 (exclusive)
Arkadium went 12 years without raising money, but now it's doubling down.
Pixowl aims to extend its indie success with Greedy Grub
Indie studio aims to make Greedy Grub into another success story. Its first title scored 8 million downloads.
What to do when kids spend $1,000 on iTunes and other mucky legal issues
The Video Game Bar Association will throw its first conference to address legal issues in games.
Richard Garriott tells how Lord British and Ultima were born (video)
The seeds of Lord British and the Ultima universe were planted in a D&D dungeon that Richard Garriott turned in as a high school English paper.
How Richard Garriott’s RPGs evolved from Ultima to Shroud of the Avatar (video)
Richard Garriott shows how his old style of making hex-based maps carries over to the new fantasy role-playing game universe.