Zynga announced the acquisition of NaturalMotion, a U.K.-based outfit whose Clumsy Ninja app has attracted the attention of iOS users. But while NaturalMotion has developed some impressive technology, Zynga faces a… Read more »
Glu Mobile’s efficient operation and willingness to experiment with different monetization strategies may help it become profitable in the near future. But whether it could remain profitable in the long term… Read more »
Console and PC game makers continue to struggle to create compelling titles for the smaller screens and limited controls of smartphones. And the establishment of the freemium presents yet another major… Read more »
Three proposed acquisitions led the news in the third quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, Apple Inc. released two new iPhones and, just as importantly, gave the iOS 7 a major makeover. Read more »
Deep-pocketed investors continued to swoon over mobile gaming this week as two big new deals were announced. But no game publisher has proven it has mastered the space, which makes some… Read more »
Zynga said today it will lay off 18 percent of its workforce as it struggles to transition from desktop gaming to the world of mobile. While the move will surely save… Read more »
Zynga’s latest earnings report show the company is seeing decreased traffic and revenues as it painfully tries to expand its wares to mobile. Unless it can produce a hit soon, it… Read more »
Today’s must-read is this thought-provoking post from The Wall Street Journal that compares the app industry to the early days of the U.S. music market. The massive inventories in Apple’s App… Read more »
Today’s must-read comes from Time, which asks whether mobile gaming is Facebook’s Achilles heel. Writer Keith Woolcock notes that while Facebook takes a 30 percent cut of revenues through social gaming… Read more »
The rise of third-party messaging services is impacting SMS revenues of some operators in overseas markets and will eventually affect U.S. markets too. Operators looking to compete against offerings like Apple’s… Read more »