Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman keeps her aim on democratizing gaming (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 25, 2014 6 min Ouya has pivoted a few times, but it still focuses on getting indie games in front of gamers. Continue Reading 6 min
How a seasoned venture capitalist at IDG Ventures views game investments (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 16, 2014 16 min IDG Ventures' Phil Sanderson has quietly become one of the most successful venture capitalists backing games. Continue Reading 16 min
Clash of Clans is now the top-grossing game on iOS and Android Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 12, 2014 2 min After months at No. 2, Clash of Clans is making more money than any other app on iPhone, iPad, and Android. Continue Reading 2 min
Free-to-play pioneers raise $2M for new mobile studio in Barcelona Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 5, 2014 2 min The new dev house Omnidrone will use the cash to finish development of its first game and bring in a team to start on a second. Continue Reading 2 min
Don Mattrick shows his poker hand for turning Zynga around in mobile (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 9 min The Zynga CEO is putting his stamp on the company, starting with three new mobile versions of flagship games. Continue Reading 9 min
Google Play’s game-related revenues are growing twice as fast as iOS Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 26, 2014 2 min The rise of the Asian and Pacific markets are helping Android games grow at a rapid rate. Continue Reading 2 min
The Dutch want gaming startups to sprout like tulips (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 24, 2014 15 min The Dutch government has helped start an investment fund, GameOn, that wants to find the next Supercell. Continue Reading 15 min
Game changer: VC Chris Dixon talks about Oculus and his occasional forays into gaming (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 24, 2014 10 min The Andreessen Horowitz partner isn't immersed in gaming, but he has made some pioneering game investments. Continue Reading 10 min
Google Play store overtakes iOS in Germany and Spain Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 17, 2014 2 min Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga still dominated in January revenues. Continue Reading 2 min
Peter Molyneux believes ripping people off with free-to-play games won’t last (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 17, 2014 20 min At 22cans, the elder gaming statesman is working on new schemes for monetization of his upcoming game Godus -- without the ripoffs or long waits. Continue Reading 20 min