Has game investing turned into a gold mine or risky bubble speculation? Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 26, 2014 22 min Five global investors weigh in on the state of investing in the game business -- and how entrepreneurs can maneuver in this heady environment. Continue Reading 22 min
Kabam brings one of China's biggest hits to the West, and you play it on … YouTube?! Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 19, 2014 1 min Kabam will relaunch the Chinese title as a web game next month, but you can try it now on YouTube. Continue Reading 1 min
Kabam’s mobile games win loyal players who aren’t so easy to please (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 9, 2014 19 min While others are banking on super blockbuster hits, Kabam is betting on a portfolio strategy to win in mobile and social. Continue Reading 19 min
A walk on the California coast with Eric Schiermeyer, the cofounder and former analytics expert at Zynga (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 2, 2014 19 min We ran a story earlier this week on Eric Schiermeyer, the co-founder of Zynga and the analytics expert behind its success, and his new... Continue Reading 19 min
247 game companies generate more than $1M in mobile revenue in the U.S. alone Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 15, 2014 2 min But three top mobile-game publishers are tightening their grip on the top rankings. Continue Reading 2 min
Kabam warns players of fraud in 2 of its highly profitable games Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 5, 2014 4 min Kabam says it is investigating the cheaters and is working to end the behavior. But players say this has been going on for way too long. Continue Reading 4 min
Discover the state of mobile gaming in a fireside chat with SGN’s Chris DeWolfe (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 21 min SGN is making mobile games, but it hasn't abandoned Facebook as a proving ground for new ideas. Continue Reading 21 min
How a seasoned venture capitalist at IDG Ventures views game investments (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 16, 2014 16 min IDG Ventures' Phil Sanderson has quietly become one of the most successful venture capitalists backing games. Continue Reading 16 min
Kabam adds former GameStop veteran as its new acquisition chief Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 11, 2014 1 min Kabam is on an acquisition binge, and it has brought aboard an M&A veteran: Chris Petrovic. Continue Reading 1 min
Kabam expands into role-playing games with acquisition of Castle Age maker Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 10, 2014 2 min Phoenix Age makes titles like Castle Age and Underworld Empire. Continue Reading 2 min