Surprise? Disney Infinity’s toy-game push has a mobile strategy Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 14, 2013 3 min The new mobile apps extend Disney Infinity across platforms in a way that Activision's Skylanders doesn't. Continue Reading 3 min
PC and mobile games drive 60% revenue growth for Nexon Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 9, 2013 2 min Big growth in China and Korea is fueling the Asian game giant's growth. Continue Reading 2 min
Mobile giant DeNA opens a new chapter in tablet games with The Drowning Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 1, 2013 3 min If The Drowning succeeds, it could open up a huge market for shooters on mobile devices. Continue Reading 3 min
Canadian gaming incubator offers $150K ‘loan’ program to help studios launch Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 29, 2013 2 min The Canadian company is teaming up with a venture-capital firm to offer convertible notes to startups. Continue Reading 2 min
Machine Zone launches ambitious iOS title Game of War: Fire Age after huge investment Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 25, 2013 4 min The title is a sign that mobile is becoming a more mature platform for serious games. Continue Reading 4 min
SwapMob raises $1M for in-game virtual goods marketplace (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 25, 2013 2 min Game industry veteran Bernie Stolar joins SwapMob as chairman. Continue Reading 2 min
After 100M downloads, JoyBits readies an ambitious Doodle God sequel for tablets Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 24, 2013 3 min After Doodle God, Doodle Devil and Doodle Farm, Paul Baldwin pushes Joybits to tablet-based Doodle God 2. Continue Reading 3 min
Hardcore or bust: New wave of mobile strategy games target the core gamer Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes July 16, 2013 7 min We take a look at three real-time strategy games on mobile -- Champs: Battlegrounds, War of Nations, and Solstice Arena -- that developers specifically designed for the hardcore gamer. Continue Reading 7 min
Monetization startup Appnext expands its social game discovery network to mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 16, 2013 2 min It's a crowded mobile monetization market, but Appnext is barging into it. Continue Reading 2 min
GDC poll: Only 13% of European developers working on PlayStation 4 games Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 16, 2013 3 min According to a GDC Europe survey, European developers are embracing mobile and PC/Mac platforms at higher rates than their North American rivals. Continue Reading 3 min