Warner Bros. gets serious about mobile with 5 new games, including Game of Thrones
2015 is the year Warner shifts focus to mobile. New titles include : Batman, DC Comics, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and Lego
Neil Young’s N3twork pivots from video social network to mobile games
The company's founders decided they wanted to get back in the games business.
Console role-playing game house Tri-Ace acquired by mobile company Nepro Japan
Japanese developer Tri-ace has been acquired by mobile company Nepro Japan. The Tokyo-based company best known for its Square Enix-published Star Ocean and Valkyrie Profile role-playing game franchises will be retooled as a smartphone and tablet developer.
The DeanBeat: It’s time for the U.S. to wake up and support game startups
The U.S. government and big corporations should do more to create American game startups and the jobs that come with them.
Puzzle game Line: Disney Tsum Tsum hits 40 million worldwide downloads
Line Corporation’s messaging and free call app doubles as a social gaming platform, with several free in-client titles available to users. The latest from the company is a puzzler based on Disney’s character toys, called Line: Disney Tsum Tsum.
Rovio taps Chinese developer to create regional Angry Birds games
Kunlun will develop Angry Birds games specifically targeted for the Chinese market.
Sega Networks acquires Marvel Puzzle Quest’s Demiurge Studios, invests in 2 Western developers
Sega Networks announces the acquisition of independent developer Demiurge Studios today. The company did not disclose the cost of the acquisition, but says that he Cambridge, Mass.-based game maker underscores its commitment to investing in the West.
China’s Tencent moves into Europe with investment in mobile and online game publisher Miniclip (exclusive)
Tencent adds Switzerland-based game publisher to its fold.
Former Z2 Live execs form Mobile Game Partners consulting firm
Z2 Live veterans will help developers publish their games without publishers.
How to make mobile games successful on PC
The success of the well-received Kingdom Rush and Plauge Inc: Evolved proves that people will play quality ports of the right games. Pushing your game to PC and making that it a success, however, are two different things