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Zynga’s troubles to adapt to a mobile-led market continue, with its 2014 fiscal results showing a net loss of $226m. Of this, $129m was attributed to stock-based expenses, $7m to income tax benefit and $24m to the expense of its ongoing restructuring. Revenues came in at $690m for the year …
Read More »Pay Once & Play category added to Apple App Store
In its ongoing quest for complete transparency about in-app purchases, Apple has added the new Pay Once & Play category to the App Store. Styled like one of the marketplace’s regular promotions, the section recommends premium mobile games that do not contain any form of microtransaction. Examples included include mobile …
Read More »‘Self-publishing is critical to survival’: Why n-Space teamed up with Digital Extremes
CEO Dan O'Leary talks us through the studio's partnership with the Warframe dev for new RPG Sword Coast Legends
Read More »Develop Quiz Guildford is next week
Only a few spaces left if you want to book a team
Read More »BioWare hiring for Mass Effect 4 multiplayer team
Montreal studios recruiting online producer for next entry in blockbuster sci-fi series
Read More »Apple adds Pay Once & Play category, ups maximum app size
New section highlights premium games with no microtransactions
Read More »NaturalMotion leads Zynga’s 2015 mobile charge
Dawn of Titans joins Farmville match-three title and mobile Empires & Allies in social games firm's line-up
Read More »Zynga losses reach $226m in 2014
Revenues down by 20 per cent, Zynga China closed, but CEO Don Mattrick claims it was "a year of progress"
Read More »Creative England secures £8m in government funding
Money will be used to boost creative industries and generate jobs across games, TV, film and more
Read More »GameGuru teaches players to develop 3D titles
New product from The Game Creators launches at GDC, preview on Steam today
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