Peak Games dominates mobile social games in the Middle East and Turkey
After three years, the Istanbul startup has more than 11.8 million daily active players.
Ads account for up to 30 percent of social-game revenue (exclusive)
Data from Appnext shows that advertising in social titles is no longer something that developers can forget about or ignore.
SGN goes on a hiring spree as it expands into mobile games
Headed by MySpace founder Chris DeWolfe, SGN wants to foster a Los Angeles area tech hub.
Free-to-play games are having their Soupy Sales moment
It's too easy for kids to spend big bucks on games without their parents even knowing they do so -- until the credit card bill arrives. This is why there should be spending caps in free-to-play games.
Zynga exec explains why it's abandoning online gambling in the U.S.
Zynga said in an analyst conference call today that it decided not to invest in U.S. real-money online gambling because it needs to stay focused on social gaming and its core casual audience.
SwapMob raises $1M for in-game virtual goods marketplace (exclusive)
Game industry veteran Bernie Stolar joins SwapMob as chairman.
Why ex-Xbox boss Don Mattrick may be Zynga’s savior
Zynga has all the resources a company needs to stage a big comeback. All it needs now is the proper leadership.
Wall Street analysts view Zynga’s choice of ex-Xbox boss Don Mattrick as both puzzling and positive
Wall Street itself liked the hiring of Mattrick, with Zynga's stock rising another 10 percent this morning in addition to its 10 percent rise yesterday.
Report: Zynga to hire Microsoft’s game chief Don Mattrick as CEO
Don Mattrick might be headed to Zynga to replace founder Mark Pincus as CEO.
Zynga’s head of partner publishing latest to bail on the company
Rob Dyer left Zynga to pursue other opportunities in mobile and social games.