New tool helps developers focus on revenue and engagement with mobile games
Read More »ARM using GameBench’s performance and benchmarking tools
Mobile giant assessing the potential of UK tool for tuning CPUs and GPUs
Read More »Drilling down to the core
Nick Gibson considers how mobile games can appeal to core gamers
Read More »Nextpeer launches ‘Xbox Live for mobile’ social games SDK
Israel-based tools firm enables devs to add multiplayer tech, social network integration and more
Read More »Bioware co-founder returns to game development
Greg Zeschuk has announced his return to games, with the Bioware co-founder chairing Vancouver-based studio Biba. The developer focuses on creating mobile augmented reality apps that work alongside playground equipment. Game experiences are designed for kids, though the apps are primarily intended to be used by parents through refereed play.” …
Read More »The World Ends With You on iOS removed from App Store
Square Enix have been forced to pull The World Ends With You: Solo Remix from the Apple App Store due to the game’s broken state on iOS 8. Kotaku reports that the title’s mobile edition hasn’t worked for months since the release of the latest major iOS update, prompting Square …
Read More »Sega boosts mobile division with Demiurge Studios acquisition
Publisher also invests in Space Ape Games and Ignited Artists
Read More »Key Release: App Game Kit 2
The Game Creators talks us through the main improvements found in the latest version of its dev tool
Read More »Candy Crush Saga players are spending less
Spending on Candy Crush Saga is in decline. The Guardian reports that quarterly spending on the smartphone hit was in decline throughout 2014, although the game’s in-app purchases still generated $1.33bn and has almost certainly passed lifetime revenues of $3bn. However, having peaked in Q3 2013 at $551m, the game’s …
Read More »Apple adds Pay Once & Play category, ups maximum app size
New section highlights premium games with no microtransactions
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