Angry Birds developer Rovio is considering laying off up to 130 people, or roughly 16 percent of its staff. The Finnish outfit’s CEO, Mikael Hed, said in a blog post on… Read more »
King Digital revealed in its IPO filing that it generated $1.9 billion last year, thanks primarily to its hit Candy Crush Saga. But while there are lessons to be learned from… Read more »
Will the emerging app economy reboot a struggling Europe, jump-starting job growth and infusing European Union countries with startup energy? Signs are promising. Read more »
With apps requiring more and more permissions — think of your location, contact lists and call log — it’s becoming easier for the intelligence community to gather data from individuals. The… Read more »
2013 has been a banner year for freemium, and many “free to play” apps have hit the big time in popularity and revenue. Here’s why it might not happen again. Read more »
Candy Crush Saga is a runaway success, pulling down millions and setting up developer King for a big IPO. But one game does not a company make. Here are four lessons… Read more »
Chicago-based Braintree has seen its e-commerce transaction volume grow 25 percent in less than four months, largely due to overseas growth. It has added Minecraft-creator Mojang to its growing roster of clients. Read more »
With a successful franchise in their back pocket, Angry Birds developers Rovio don’t need to reinvent the wheel with their next game. They can look for innovation in other indie developers. Read more »
The mobile gaming market is beginning to eclipse both portable games and the console industry. But tapping that booming market is still a challenge for both established publishers and startup mobile… Read more »