Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney still opposes Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 6, 2016 12 min Microsoft wants to unify its desktop, mobile and game platforms through the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). At the recent Microsoft Build conference, Microsoft CEO... Continue Reading 12 min
China’s $7.1B mobile gaming market is tougher than ever for its small developers Posted byby Jeff Grubb May 3, 2016 2 min No country spends more on mobile games than China, but even Chinese companies are struggling to get a piece of that money. China has... Continue Reading 2 min
Why Berlin’s ad tech startup Applift grew to 200 employees in 3.5 years Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 22, 2016 13 min You may have heard of the Berlin Airlift. But how about the Berlin Applift? It’s not easy to get a return on your investment... Continue Reading 13 min
Former Kabam COO Chris Carvalho carves a niche as a game startup adviser Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 19, 2016 13 min You can think of Chris Carvalho as a game company accelerator. He started at mobile game company Kabam when it had just 25 people.... Continue Reading 13 min
Google lets Android developers build video recording and livestreaming into games Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 14, 2016 1 min Game developers on Android now have an easy way to turn their fans into livestreamers. Google revealed today that it is opening up Android’s... Continue Reading 1 min
Google beefs up ads, analytics, and updates for Android game developers Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 14, 2016 2 min Game developers are about to get a handful of tools that should make their jobs easier. Google announced a number of improvements to its... Continue Reading 2 min
Google Play gets ‘Indie Corner’ to promote games from smaller studios Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 14, 2016 2 min SAN FRANCISCO — Remember when your teacher made you sit in the corner after you did something bad and you would spend all that... Continue Reading 2 min
YouTube Gaming update hits iOS and Android as it expands to Canada, Australia, and more Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 10, 2016 2 min Gaming is one of YouTube’s biggest categories, and Google is trying to fuel its growth by updating its app and site dedicated to the hobby. YouTube... Continue Reading 2 min
How Google Play could fix the frustrating, impenetrable Chinese mobile gaming market Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 6, 2016 4 min China has a massive mobile gaming market, but it’s not a viable option if you’re a Western developer. That could change if Google returns to... Continue Reading 4 min
Google’s Tilt Brush on the HTC Vive VR headset will make you feel like a 3D artist Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 6, 2016 4 min One of my favorite apps on the HTC Vive Pre virtual reality headset is Google’s Tilt Brush, a 3D painting program that lets your... Continue Reading 4 min