WhatsApp with games and chat?:
Now that a week has passed since Facebook bought WhatsApp for $18 billion, it’s time for our obligatory post about it.
Just to get it out of the way, I have no clue why Facebook bought WhatsApp for this amount. My guess is that Facebook’s social network is dying (especially among teens) but its ad platform is revolutionary. Buying WhatsApp and its 450 million global users enables Facebook to remain on top for mobile and ads, though given WhatsApp owns no real data on its users, that’s in theory. Mark Zuckerberg is far smarter and more successful than I, so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Graeme Devine Joins Magic Leap
Graeme Devine Joins Magic Leap :
New role for Trilobyte Games founder and Halo designer
New role for Trilobyte Games founder and Halo designer
Post-Holiday CPIs Normalize in February
Post-Holiday CPIs Normalize in February:
With the month of February behind us, let’s take a look at how the average cost per install on the Chartboost network fared during the month of love.
With the month of February behind us, let’s take a look at how the average cost per install on the Chartboost network fared during the month of love.
Elite: Dangerous discusses alpha plans and docking procedures
Elite: Dangerous discusses alpha plans and docking procedures :
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Elite: Dangerous Did yesterday's hands-on preview of Elite: Dangerous get you excited for a chance to play the game yourself? Good
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Elite: Dangerous Did yesterday's hands-on preview of Elite: Dangerous get you excited for a chance to play the game yourself? Good
City of Titans elects new board and president, is 'deep in pre-production'
City of Titans elects new board and president, is 'deep in pre-production' :
Filed under: Super-hero, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding The City of Titans team posted an update to its Kickstarter page yesterday. You might recall that The Phoenix Project aims to create a
Filed under: Super-hero, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding The City of Titans team posted an update to its Kickstarter page yesterday. You might recall that The Phoenix Project aims to create a
There's Pretty Much No Reason To Buy An Ouya Anymore
There's Pretty Much No Reason To Buy An Ouya Anymore :
First came the Ouya Android microconsole. Then came Mad Catz's M.O.J.O. Android microconsole . Today Mad Catz announces the M.O.J.O. microconsole will be playing host to Ouya content. I am so confused. Read
First came the Ouya Android microconsole. Then came Mad Catz's M.O.J.O. Android microconsole . Today Mad Catz announces the M.O.J.O. microconsole will be playing host to Ouya content. I am so confused. Read
'Card City Nights' Review - A Decked Out Single Player Cardventure
'Card City Nights' Review - A Decked Out Single Player Cardventure :
When you think of card games, you usually think of sitting at a table, real or virtual, with other people, shooting the breeze and enjoying a nice, strategic social activity. It's not all that shocking, then, that most video card games are
When you think of card games, you usually think of sitting at a table, real or virtual, with other people, shooting the breeze and enjoying a nice, strategic social activity. It's not all that shocking, then, that most video card games are
Review: Glint - HD
Review: Glint - HD :
If you take one piece of advice from this review, I hope it's this: don't play Glint on public transport. The reasons are twofold. First, the sheer physical exertion you put into some of the levels mean you'll either nudge someone accidentally,
If you take one piece of advice from this review, I hope it's this: don't play Glint on public transport. The reasons are twofold. First, the sheer physical exertion you put into some of the levels mean you'll either nudge someone accidentally,
Knock-Knock Review
Knock-Knock Review :
Knock-Knock Review By Angela LaFollette on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: WHO’S THERE?Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Knock-Knock is a hide-and-seek survival game where players must help navigate a sleep-
Knock-Knock Review By Angela LaFollette on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: WHO’S THERE?Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Knock-Knock is a hide-and-seek survival game where players must help navigate a sleep-
Frontline Commando 2 Review
Frontline Commando 2 Review :
I'm new to the series, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect when I started up Frontline Commando 2 for the first time. In some ways it's about what I expected: burly dudes that almost could have come from that one really
I'm new to the series, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect when I started up Frontline Commando 2 for the first time. In some ways it's about what I expected: burly dudes that almost could have come from that one really
5BY5 Brain Game Review
5BY5 Brain Game Review :
5BY5 Brain Game Review By Charlie Miller on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: NUMBER SLIDING FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Sliding tiles mashed up with number adding and color matching – there’s a lot going
5BY5 Brain Game Review By Charlie Miller on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: NUMBER SLIDING FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Sliding tiles mashed up with number adding and color matching – there’s a lot going
Tanuki Forest Review
Tanuki Forest Review :
Tanuki Forest Review By Jennifer Allen on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: CUTE RUNNINGSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad With plenty of charm and not many reasons for cynicism, Tanuki Forest is a delightful
Tanuki Forest Review By Jennifer Allen on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: CUTE RUNNINGSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad With plenty of charm and not many reasons for cynicism, Tanuki Forest is a delightful
Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 Review
Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 Review :
Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 Review By Amy Solomon on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: ROLE-PLAY PLAY KITCHENUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 allows children to cook and prepare
Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 Review By Amy Solomon on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: ROLE-PLAY PLAY KITCHENUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 allows children to cook and prepare
Review: Walking Dead: Season Two - A House Divided
Review: Walking Dead: Season Two - A House Divided :
The soul of the first season of The Walking Dead was the relationship between Lee and Clem. For obvious reasons, Lee wasn't eligible to appear in the second season, which presented Telltale with a problem. After all, it's hard
The soul of the first season of The Walking Dead was the relationship between Lee and Clem. For obvious reasons, Lee wasn't eligible to appear in the second season, which presented Telltale with a problem. After all, it's hard
'Mines of Mars' Review - Diamond in the Rough
'Mines of Mars' Review - Diamond in the Rough :
We’ve been keeping tabs on Crescent Moon Games’ Mines of Mars [$4.99] since we first caught wind of it nearly a year ago. Now, after over a year of development, we’ve finally got our hands on WickyWare’s mining
We’ve been keeping tabs on Crescent Moon Games’ Mines of Mars [$4.99] since we first caught wind of it nearly a year ago. Now, after over a year of development, we’ve finally got our hands on WickyWare’s mining
Bowl With Me Review
Bowl With Me Review :
Bowl With Me Review By Jennifer Allen on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: 7 PINS RATHER THAN A STRIKEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Offering a fun bowling experience amongst friends, Bowl With Me is a little
Bowl With Me Review By Jennifer Allen on March 6th, 2014 Our Rating: :: 7 PINS RATHER THAN A STRIKEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Offering a fun bowling experience amongst friends, Bowl With Me is a little
Review: HonorBound
Review: HonorBound :
HonorBound ticks a lot of boxes on the role-playing game checklist. High production values? Check. Lush visuals complemented by a rousing orchestral score? Check. A story about heroes banding together to save the
HonorBound ticks a lot of boxes on the role-playing game checklist. High production values? Check. Lush visuals complemented by a rousing orchestral score? Check. A story about heroes banding together to save the
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- Wemade Entertainment “Icarus” starts test from March 7 to 9.
- Entermate web RPG “Amheuk Samguk” holds CBT from March 7 to 10.
- KOG MMORPG “Aima” ends 2nd CBT.
- YD Online “Evangelion: Catharsis of the Soul” released in Japan via Google Play store.
- Gumi Korea mobile RPG “Brave Frontier” ranked 1st in T-store.
- Wemade Entertainment mobile MMORPG “Ark Sphere” pre-open on March 12.
- Ubifun mobile game “Sky Hero Duri Burn” soon to be released.
- Neptune mobile baseball simulation game “Nexon Pro Baseball Master 2014” to be released in April.
- Root93 mobile game “Lost Fantasy” opens teaser site.
- Efun strategy simulation “Three Kingdom Hero OL” released in U+ store.
- Glu Mobile TPS “Frontline Commando 2” released in Google Play store and Apple Appstore.
- Rekoo Korea smartphone 3D MORPG “Honest” released in T-store.
Veteran PlayStation boss Jack Tretton to step down
Veteran PlayStation boss Jack Tretton to step down :
Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton will step down from his position at the PlayStation company at the end of the month."This is a result of a mutual agreement between Mr. Tretton and SCEA not to renew their
Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton will step down from his position at the PlayStation company at the end of the month."This is a result of a mutual agreement between Mr. Tretton and SCEA not to renew their
Disney Interactive lays off nearly 700 workers, focuses on mobile
Disney Interactive lays off nearly 700 workers, focuses on mobile :
Disney Interactive cut 26 percent of its staff today as part of a restructuring effort to significantly reduce the size of the company's internal development teams and focus on mobile games. ...
GamesAnalytics rebrands, offers new free-to-play analytics platform
GamesAnalytics rebrands, offers new free-to-play analytics platform :
Mobile game analytics firm GameAnalytics today revealed a large-scale shift in its operations, with a major new platform launch, and a company-wise name change. ...
Mobile game analytics firm GameAnalytics today revealed a large-scale shift in its operations, with a major new platform launch, and a company-wise name change. ...
PopCap data expert joins GameAnalytics
PopCap data expert joins GameAnalytics :
Allison Bilas appointed as VP of product after four years at PopCap
Allison Bilas appointed as VP of product after four years at PopCap
Criterion founders launch Three Fields Entertainment
Criterion founders launch Three Fields Entertainment :
"Looking for talented staff skilled in at least three fields of creating electronic entertainment"
Elder Scrolls Online Impressions from an MMO Hater/Skyrim Player
Elder Scrolls Online Impressions from an MMO Hater/Skyrim Player :
I finally got the opportunity to participate in the Elder Scrolls Online Beta. If you've spoken with me on TAY, you'll know that the only MMO I've spent time in is the recent Defiance, which is a wholely different beast, and honestly plays
I finally got the opportunity to participate in the Elder Scrolls Online Beta. If you've spoken with me on TAY, you'll know that the only MMO I've spent time in is the recent Defiance, which is a wholely different beast, and honestly plays
Allods Online transfers operations back to Mail.Ru, merges population
Allods Online transfers operations back to Mail.Ru, merges population :
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Patches, Free-to-Play, Allods Online Allods Online is on the cusp of reverting operations from Webzen back to the original owners, Mail.ru. The firm has a couple of posts up to answer
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Patches, Free-to-Play, Allods Online Allods Online is on the cusp of reverting operations from Webzen back to the original owners, Mail.ru. The firm has a couple of posts up to answer
New Fiksu indexes will help you get a handle on iOS and Android UA costs
New Fiksu indexes will help you get a handle on iOS and Android UA costs :
Boston-based app marketing outfit Fiksu has released a pair of new indexes aimed at helping app marketers get a handle on rising CPI costs across iOS and Android. Drawing on data from 2013, the indexes show a surprising uptick
Boston-based app marketing outfit Fiksu has released a pair of new indexes aimed at helping app marketers get a handle on rising CPI costs across iOS and Android. Drawing on data from 2013, the indexes show a surprising uptick
Today's EQN Landmark patch expands horizons with new biomes, attached claims
Today's EQN Landmark patch expands horizons with new biomes, attached claims :
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Crafting, Player-Generated Content When the EverQuest Next Landmark servers come back up from today's update, alpha players will have more
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Crafting, Player-Generated Content When the EverQuest Next Landmark servers come back up from today's update, alpha players will have more
Dark Age of Camelot trims up paths, docks, and portals with a new patch
Dark Age of Camelot trims up paths, docks, and portals with a new patch :
Filed under: Fantasy, Dark Age of Camelot, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Subscription Are you looking to take a trip to scenic Agramon in Dark Age of Camelot? Then you'll definitely want to check out the latest patch notes.
Filed under: Fantasy, Dark Age of Camelot, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Subscription Are you looking to take a trip to scenic Agramon in Dark Age of Camelot? Then you'll definitely want to check out the latest patch notes.
LINE Cookie Run cooks up 10 million downloads in 30 days
LINE Cookie Run cooks up 10 million downloads in 30 days :
Having found massive success in Korea on the Kakao games platform, DevSisters has repeated the trick in Japan. It's released a version of its 10 million-downloaded Cookie Run for Kakao for Japanese mobile social
Having found massive success in Korea on the Kakao games platform, DevSisters has repeated the trick in Japan. It's released a version of its 10 million-downloaded Cookie Run for Kakao for Japanese mobile social
RIFT, ArcheAge, Defiance, and Trove acquire new community managers
RIFT, ArcheAge, Defiance, and Trove acquire new community managers :
Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, RIFT, Miscellaneous, ArcheAge, Defiance, Trove Three weeks after the departure of Trion Worlds Director of Global Communications Elizabeth Tobey comes the
Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, RIFT, Miscellaneous, ArcheAge, Defiance, Trove Three weeks after the departure of Trion Worlds Director of Global Communications Elizabeth Tobey comes the
Qihoo 360 sees FY13 sales up 104% to $671 million
Qihoo 360 sees FY13 sales up 104% to $671 million :
Chinese internet and mobile outfit Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) has announced its unaudited financials for FY13, the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. Revenues were $671 million, up 104 percent year-on-year. Net income was
Chinese internet and mobile outfit Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU) has announced its unaudited financials for FY13, the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. Revenues were $671 million, up 104 percent year-on-year. Net income was
Giant prepares to go mobile in 2014 with debut Kung Fu BBQ
Giant prepares to go mobile in 2014 with debut Kung Fu BBQ :
Chinese PC game publisher Giant Interactive (NYSE: GA) has announced its unaudited financials for FY13, the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. Net revenue was $389 million, up 9.5 percent. Net income was $207 million, up
Chinese PC game publisher Giant Interactive (NYSE: GA) has announced its unaudited financials for FY13, the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. Net revenue was $389 million, up 9.5 percent. Net income was $207 million, up
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