ASO master class: Building an ASO routine to scale the charts (VB Live)
ASO isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it practice. In Part 3 of this six-part masterclass, we’ll dispel common myths that keep you from establishing the kind of...
1,887 developers make more than $1M annually from the mobile app markets
SINGAPORE — Success in mobile gaming is a lot broader than Supercell, King, and other publishers in the top 10 highest-grossing charts. The trouble...
Why Thailand’s military coup is great for the country’s mobile gaming business
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia has a number of exciting, growing markets, so most developers entering the region probably wouldn’t think that they should risk...
The new rules for navigating ‘that damn App Store’
SINGAPORE — It’s easier than ever to make a mobile game. Unfortunately, it’s also easier than ever for a mobile game to fail. But...
Why Marvel’s games are about more than fan service
Marvel has one of the healthiest content businesses in the world with its films, movies, and comics. But the company approaches gaming a bit differently...
DeNA reveals its Pokémon-like Monster Builder mobile game
We’re getting a pair of new Pokémon games for the 3DS later this year, but DeNA is hoping you’ll give its take on that genre...
China’s $7.1B mobile gaming market is tougher than ever for its small developers
No country spends more on mobile games than China, but even Chinese companies are struggling to get a piece of that money. China has...
Unity Q1 report: 220,000 games, 4.2B installs on 1.7B devices
Unity Technologies, maker of the popular Unity game engine used by millions of developers, issued a report today on the state of mobile gaming...
Will Apple’s paid search product level the playing field for game publishers?
Recent reports claim that Apple soon will release a paid search offering for App Store searches. Sponsored search opportunities can provide consumers new ways...
China overtakes Japan for No. 2 in iOS app revenue
If this keeps up, China will soon dominate the mobile market. Mobile analyst group App Annie released its market index for the first quarter...