AgeCheq hopes to save app developers and game companies from impending fed crackdown
The feds are set to begin slapping app developers and mobile game companies with hefty fines for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...
Busted: Supercell terminates ad partner for sneakily reselling ad impressions
Virtual gaming heavyweight Supercell has terminated its business relationship with online ad operator Appia for reselling online advertisements in violation of the contract between the two companies, VentureBeat has learned....
Mobile app monetization: Freemium is king, but in-app ads are growing fast
80 percent of developers reported that less than five percent of their users made even one single in-app purchase
Why I love and hate Flappy Bird
Flappy Bird is as weird a story as that of its creator. A dead-simple game built by a single developer that trashed the best...
7,000 app developers in 127 countries say e-commerce is now the best mobile monetization strategy
It’s not pay-for-download. Not advertising. Not freemium. And not in-app purchases. Instead, for the rank-and-file of the hundreds of thousands and perhaps millions of...
A 4-year-old top-grossing game? How Kingdoms At War is still making money years after launch
So how has A Thinking Ape's game stayed so high for so long?
20 tips for indie game developers using social media
A veteran of the Nancy Drew game franchise shares his advice on engaging with a social community.
Top 10 mobile advertising companies: The VB Index report
Google is in. Facebook is in. So are Chartboost, Flurry, and InMobi. HasOffers, Tapjoy, Millenial, and SponsorPay all also made the cut. The VB...
Three flawed, expensive controllers help you get a grip on iOS games (update)
If you hate playing classic games on an imprecise touchscreen, these hardware makers offer a pricy solution. But be warned: Form is a big factor and game compatibility isn't guaranteed.
Mediabrix’ in-game ads are generating $200 CPMs — 180 times more than traditional ads
Mobile and social gaming ad platform Mediabrix says it’s found the key to monetize games — it’s those “breakthrough moments” when you beat a...