PlayFab raises $3.1 million for back-end service for game developers
PlayFab announced it has raised $3.15 million in a second round of funding for its infrastructure for connected PC and mobile games. The company...
Former Kabam COO Chris Carvalho carves a niche as a game startup adviser
You can think of Chris Carvalho as a game company accelerator. He started at mobile game company Kabam when it had just 25 people....
PlayFab offers its backend game service for free and launches third-party marketplace
PlayFab wants to shake things up in game development, and it is starting by shaking itself up. Today, the company is making its basic...
Gamers no longer trust developers on security safeguards
The majority of gamers lack confidence in game developers’ ability to ensure security and safe play, according to a survey by backend service PlayFab....
PlayFab backend-ops company now has a ‘Free Tier’ for game developers
PlayFab will enable developers to securely accept payments and more.
Gaming backend technology company PlayFab raises $7.4M in latest funding round
PlayFab plans to expand its team of developer-relations specialists and engineers with the new influx of cash.
Mobile marketing automation: 1.5% penetration now, could triple in 2015
Big apps like Subway Surfer and Plants vs. Zombies use MMA to boost monetization, and major brands like Starbucks, Walgreens, and ESPN use MMA to increase engagement and enable omnichannel marketing.
T-minus 1 million players and counting: A cautionary tale for online developers
Many things that work fine at low scale can come crashing down as soon as traffic increases. Don't let this happen to you.
$100K revenue via 1 in-app message? Mobile app marketing automation is taking off
How does your mobile app pull in $100,000 with a single in-app message? Well, it helps to have a massive audience. But it also depends on being able to segment and target that audience in real time.
Meet the 7 finalists for the GamesBeat 2014 Who’s Got Game Innovation Showdown
Seven cool game startups will compete on stage for a grand prize at GamesBeat 2014.