PapayaMobile makes its AppFlood cross-promotion network transparent to developers
AppFlood makes it easy to see the performance of competing ad networks.
Nexon invests in Brian Reynolds’ SecretNewCo game startup
Nexon has formed a strategic relationship with the former chief game designer at Zynga
U.S. digital game revenue drops 1% from last year to $841M in June
Retail game sales fell 16.7 percent in June, while free-to-play grew 9 percent.
Ubisoft reveals the booty in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Limited Edition
The next Assassin's Creed game will have a $130 collector's edition with a statue, a flag, and more.
Lego Star Wars studio making game based on — what else? — the upcoming Lego movie
The movie and the game will debut in 2014 and will feature characters like Batman, Green Ninja, and Michelangelo (both the artist and the Ninja Turtle).
Mobile platforms dominate as game investments grow in second quarter
Game mergers are down, but investments for mobile game startups are up.
The Entertainment Software Association outspends the NRA on lobbying politicians
But the NRA spends significantly more on communication and campaign contributions.
Riot Games lands at No. 4 on best tech companies to work for
Riot Games is the only game company on the top 25 list.
U.K.’s Frontier Developments rises 21% in first day on London’s AIM stock market
Frontier, the creator of Elite: Dangerous, is valued at $59 million in its first day of trading.
Developer remakes Super Mario Bros. for Atari 2600
The developer calls the game Princess Rescue. It is available as a cartridge that is fully playable on the Atari 2600 system.