Study: U.S. gaming population has nearly tripled in three years
The number of people playing video games in the U.S. has risen 241 percent since 2008, according to a new study from market research...
Sulake CEO discusses Niko, Habbo Hotel and the drive to move audiences across platforms
With over 10 million unique visitors a month, Habbo Hotel is the world’s largest game and online community for teenagers, with users in over...
Developer shares costs and sales expectations as Whale Trail hits Android Market
The mobile game Whale Trail has been released on the Android platform this week, following steady sales of the iOS version late last year....
Sneak peek at SteelSeries’ pocket-sized controller for tablet and smartphone gamers
One of the most persistent problems with gaming on smartphones and tablets is the lack of physical controls. This has created an opportunity for...
Survey: Gamers playing more on mobile than consoles, PCs
Gamers are spending more time on their mobile phones than on their consoles and personal computers, according to a new survey from mobile gaming...
The game within the game: Making mobile gaming work for developers and consumers
2011 was a banner year for mobile gaming. We’re now seeing 60 percent of smartphone users regularly playing games on their devices and surveys...
Former BioWare/Pandemic boss raises $15M for mobile-web gaming studio
Rumble Entertainment, a new mobile and browser-based game developer and publisher, announced today that it has raised $15 million in a first round of...
This mobile game is not yet rated — & Apple & Google want to keep it that way
Apple and Google are planing to ignore a proposed ratings system for mobile games, an effort that’s being spearheaded by the ESRB. Also known...
Tapjoy creates app marketplace, says Apple has nothing to do with it
News leaked overnight that mobile ad monetization company Tapjoy is launching an application discovery marketplace on Tuesday. “We didn’t intend for it to get...
Games creator Outfit7 hits 150M downloads, doesn’t want funding
Outfit7 announced at GamesBeat today that they have hit 150M downloads between their iOS and Android offerings. Additionally, they have no interest in receiving...