Gree lifts ad revenue 90% in Kingdom Age by optimizing its virtual currency exchange Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 1, 2015 2 min Tapjoy's tests revealed that currency sales could be boosted with a discount strategy. Continue Reading 2 min
Mastermind Studios: A star mobile gaming team breaks off on its own (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 23, 2014 2 min The creators of hit mobile games like Kingdom Age have formed their own studio with funding from IDG Ventures. Continue Reading 2 min
Gree searches for the billion-dollar game from its swanky S.F. headquarters (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 26, 2013 11 min With 450 people at its U.S. headquarters, Japan's Gree is chasing after the giant mobile game. Continue Reading 11 min
Funzio scores big with third million-plus hit on the iPhone Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 1, 2012 2 min Funzio is three for three on the iPhone. The social-mobile game maker’s latest release, Kingdom Age, had more than 1 million downloads in its... Continue Reading 2 min
Funzio spreads out with games for Google+, Chrome Web Store, and Android Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 5, 2012 3 min Funzio has had a couple of big hits on Facebook and the iPhone with Crime City and Modern War. But now it is spreading... Continue Reading 3 min