Candy Crush Saga and Clash of Clans made more money than any other iOS app in 2013
In 2013 freemium became pretty much the only app business model that matters. And its the model behind the top-grossing apps of the year.
Kabam launches Blastron mobile game as a browser-based Facebook game
Kabam is repurposing its robot-shooting mobile game, Blastron, for Facebook. In doing so, Kabam is reversing its typical flow for a social game compared to years past, and it shows that it isn’t averse to launching on the platform where the company got its start.
Google launches new tools for Android game developers
Google will also make it easier to find games in new categories like education, simulation, and role-playing games.
Monetization meets analytics as PlayHaven merges with Kontagent
The merger will create one of the meaty mobile monetization and analytics companies.
Cool 3D graphics come to mobile as DeNA publishes Crytek’s The Collectables
The German triple-A game developer moves into mobile via the third-party route with its first free-to-play mobile game based on the CryEngine.
Angry Birds Go! is a decent-enough kart racer with some annoying drivers (review)
Developer Rovio's Angry Birds franchise is branching out from wholesale pig murder with this free-to-play kart racer out today for Android and iOS devices.
Will Rovio recapture its glory as Angry Birds Go! debuts on a global stage?
Rovio is turning on its marketing engine to make the next Angry Birds game a winner.
Russian developer Playtox launches HTML5 mobile game World of Shadows in U.S.
Playtox has more than 45 million registered players, and it is expanding into Western markets.
Facebook names its top games of 2013
Facebook names hidden object game Criminal Case as the year's best.
Top-grossing mobile hit Puzzle & Dragons introduces spending caps for younger players in Japan
Puzzle & Dragons players under 20 in Japan can only spend $200 a month.