Categories Posted inin Business Aiming beyond 700M downloads, PlayFirst launches Diner Dash Rush on mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2013 1 min If the company strikes it big in the mobile platforms, Diner Dash could become even more valuable as a franchise. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Double Fine’s Massive Chalice crowdfunding campaign has mere hours left Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 27, 2013 1 min Massive Chalice's Kickstarter will end today. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Sixense to develop wireless motion-sensing controller Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2013 1 min After years of selling wired motion-sensing game controls, Sixense will cut the cord. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Oddworld developers petition Kojima to let them remake Metal Gear Solid Posted byby GamesBeat June 27, 2013 2 min Oddworld HD developer Just Add Water wants to re-create Hideo Kojima's classic Metal Gear Solid game using the Fox Engine. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business King cuts a licensing deal for Candy Crush Saga socks Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2013 1 min The deal shows that mobile game brands are powerful enough to secure merchandise deals. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Player-aquisition costs fall for mobile developers in May Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 27, 2013 2 min Advertising on mobile is still relatively cheap compared to on PC and television. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Kabam lays off a ‘small number’ of employees as it moves to mobile game growth Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2013 1 min Kabam expects revenue to top $300M in 2013 and is hiring 80 new people despite giving others pink slips. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Applifier introduces Everyplay FaceCam replays for mobile games Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2013 2 min Players can use a camera to narrate their own playthroughs on mobile games and share with friends. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Report says fitness video games are proliferating as gamers get off the couch Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2013 2 min Physical activity is a feature in 20 percent of video games now. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business New PlayStation 3 update available — this one shouldn’t brick systems Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 27, 2013 1 min Software update 4.46 should bring all the benefits of 4.45 minus that patch's tendency to break consoles. Continue Reading 1 min