PlayPhone uses deal with GungHo to expand its mobile game network to Asia Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 21, 2015 3 min PlayPhone offers a mobile gaming network and store to widen the reach of game developers. Continue Reading 3 min
Nintendo, Gungho reveal Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 8, 2015 2 min This new 3DS game will combine Mario characters with Puzzle & Dragons mechanics. Continue Reading 2 min
Puzzle & Dragons publisher buys 70 percent of Playphone Posted byby Mike Minotti October 29, 2014 1 min GungHo is making plenty of money -- and it's using it to help it expand into the U.S. Continue Reading 1 min
Puzzle & Dragons publisher partners with Skulls of the Shogun developer Posted byby Mike Minotti October 27, 2014 1 min GungoHo Online Entertainment will help 17-Bit with its next major release. Continue Reading 1 min
Puzzle & Dragons developer sells its stake in Clash of Clans maker Supercell for $344M Posted byby Jeff Grubb August 21, 2014 2 min GungHo made a $38 million profit on the deal, and it will likely use the money to fund its investment in Asian markets. Continue Reading 2 min
Puzzle & Dragons’ huge profit explains why Square Enix has 20 new mobile games in 2014 Posted byby Jeff Grubb July 31, 2014 2 min Puzzle & Dragons helped GungHo make more than $500 million in profit in the first half of 2014. Continue Reading 2 min
Puzzle & Dragons out for Kindle Fire — but don't expect it on the new Fire Phone Posted byby Jeff Grubb June 23, 2014 2 min GungHo Online looks for more success in the U.S. on Amazon's platform. Continue Reading 2 min
Puzzle & Dragons passes 4 million downloads in North America Posted byby Mike Minotti May 27, 2014 1 min Puzzle & Dragons was already a big hit overseas, but it's starting to gain traction in North America. Continue Reading 1 min
Supercell, GungHo, King dominate March mobile game revenue. What else is new? (Lots) Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 30, 2014 3 min Smash Hit moves to the top in downloads, followed by Farm Heroes Saga and Flappy Wings. Continue Reading 3 min
Japan’s gaming industry generated $10.8B in 2013 — half of that was from smartphones Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 31, 2014 2 min Huge hits like Candy Crush Saga, Puzzle & Dragons, and Clash of Clans are benefiting the most from this trend. Continue Reading 2 min