Apple and Google are reportedly helping developers market their mobile games in exchange for temporary exclusivity to new titles. The trend will make it that much harder for smaller, unproven developers… Read more »
The console gaming market is struggling, and the economics of the booming mobile gaming market are brutal for developers. But tablets provide an opportunity for developers to make money by targeting… Read more »
The British mobile gaming company King.com has confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S., according to news reports. The looming question is whether the company can duplicate the success of… Read more »
Nintendo continues to ignore the mobile market even as its console business erodes. But the company could bridge the gap between console and mobile gaming by creating an Android-based tablet featuring… Read more »
Sequoia Capital led a $9 million funding round for Kiwi, a 160-employee company focused on building social games for Android. Such an investment is a high-risk proposition for several reasons, but… Read more »
The most popular mobile game genre remains casual, pick-up-and-play titles that typically have a very limited shelf life. But tablets provide a foundation for developers to create more sophisticated games that… Read more »
Logitech reportedly is developing a console-type controller for playing games on the iPhone. The news follows last week’s announcement that Apple would support such devices in iOS, which promises to result… Read more »
Microsoft said this week it will launch a version of its popular Halo franchise for mobile in an effort to lure gamers to Windows Phone. The move is sure to pique… 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 »