Categories Posted inin Business A problem for Nintendo — 3DS software sales aren’t growing as the DS shrinks Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 25, 2015 2 min A report from App Annie and IDC research firms reveals that software unit sales dropped by 5 percent in Q4 of 2014 compared to Q4 of 2013. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Oculus unveils Mobile VR Jam with $1M in prizes Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 25, 2015 1 min Oculus hopes to jumpstart development of mobile VR experiences. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business From exec to indie: One family’s wild ride ends today with debut of dream game Posted byby GamesBeat February 25, 2015 8 min Kris and Jessica Szafranski learned following your dream means taking your family along for the trip. Kris' game, A Druid's Duel, launches today. Continue Reading 8 min
Categories Posted inin Business Call of Champions promises a complete mobile MOBA match in 5 minutes Posted byby GamesBeat February 25, 2015 4 min Two former developers for NCSoft and Sony Online Entertainment projects are releasing a new online battle arena game for mobile devices. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Business Gaming smartphones, tablets reach $1B for first time ever Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 25, 2015 2 min Spending continues to make up the bulk of revenue on both iOS and Android. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Game artwork studio Massive Black gets a new president Posted byby Mike Minotti February 24, 2015 1 min Melissa Lee, formerly director of operations at the illustration and production-design company, is Massive Black’s new president. The firm has provided artwork for popular games like League of Legends, Sims 4, and Forza Motorsport 4. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business ESL’s Dota 2 tournaments will pay out $1M starting in June Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 24, 2015 1 min Dota 2 continues to expand with the help of ESL. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business ‘Hunger Games’ movie studio Lionsgate invests in Telltale Games Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 24, 2015 2 min Film company takes stake in maker of episodic games such as The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. We hear the deal is around $40 million. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business NetEase — the company that runs Blizzard games in China — is coming to the U.S. Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 24, 2015 2 min It will focus on mobile games under the leadership of David Ting who comes to the company from Blizzard, Ouya, and IGN. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business ArtCraft Entertainment launches Kickstarter campaign for Crowfall fantasy online game Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 24, 2015 3 min The latest MMO from Todd Coleman and Gordon Walton targets seasoned fantasy role-playing game fans. Continue Reading 3 min