Minecraft is mainstream with 100M registered PC accounts and 14.3M copies sold
The original Minecraft has converted more than 14 percent of those people into paying customers.
Cloning for good: Code.org eases kids into programming with Flappy Bird
In around 10 minutes, just about anyone can have their own version of Flappy Bird running on Code.org.
Google Play’s game-related revenues are growing twice as fast as iOS
The rise of the Asian and Pacific markets are helping Android games grow at a rapid rate.
Live Gamer adds MasterCard’s new payment service to digital game and app storefronts
The deal will grease the skids of digital commerce.
Only 0.15 percent of mobile gamers account for 50 percent of all in-game revenue (exclusive)
It pays to identify and target your game's high rollers, but don't be unrealistic about how many people will spend money.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare dumbs down a smart series (review)
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare updates PopCap's charming world in 3D, but the uninspired squad-based shooter gameplay isn't a good fit.
Confirmed: Former Nokia chief Stephen Elop will run Microsoft’s Xbox and tablet businesses
A leaked memo shows Julie Larson-Green will move to a new job, and Nokia's Stephen Elop will run divisions that include the Xbox platform.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to direct a movie about how Sega took on Nintendo
The Sega Genesis versus the Super Nintendo was one of the earliest battles in the “console wars,” and now some filmmakers that specialize in...
Why Steam matters: Valve’s ambitious plan for the future of the PC
A technology company in Washington state has 75 million users. It earns more profits-per-employee than Apple or Google, and its fans adore it. That...
The DeanBeat: What Facebook’s $16B acquisition of WhatsApp says about the rise of Asian games
Will games prove to be the decisive source of monetization on mobile messaging networks?