China now world leader in iOS and Android device activations, reports Flurry
App sessions sky rocket by 1,100 percent
Appcelerator survey says developers are looking to Google not Facebook for social differentiation
HTML5 will also be a key driver in 2012
Reminder: Pocket Gamer Mobile Mixer in Tampere, Finland on Monday 26 March
Along with Papaya, Flurry, Rovio and Nokia
Opinion: Why Zynga's $210 million acquisition of OMGPOP's is the right deal at the right price
Running the PG.biz slide rule over the numbers
Zynga's OMGPOP deal rumoured at $210 million as companies vow Draw Something won't change
Over 1 billion drawings sketched last week
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[UPDATE] Zynga confirms acquisition of OMGPOP
Next step to goal of one billion gamers
Boasting 35 million players a month, Gameloft announces all its future games will include in-app purchases
Even bringing free-to-play to Java
GREE, Flurry and Tapjoy announced for Edinburgh Interactive 12
Registration open now
Gameloft sees 2011 profits up 34% to 18.2 million euros
Has 36.9 million euros in cash
Red Robot Labs raises $5 million from Next Media for Asian expansion
Next Media Animation to make game for R2 platform
TIGA CEO Richard Wilson says UK tax relief for games could be worth more than £50 million
Scheme is uncapped, £50M is 'indicative' figure
£50 million UK games tax break will 'save jobs' and 'grow industry' claim developers
Studios celebrate Budget bonus
Up to £50 million made available for UK creative industries, including game developers
Tax relief starting from April 2013
TIGA hails 'decisive victory' as UK Government unveils games tax break
Congratulates ministers for 'brilliant decision'
Gameloft partners with LG to optimise games for Optimus 3D Max
12 titles lined up for glasses-free 3D smartphone
UK Government unveils games tax break in 2012 Budget
Osborne looking to drive digital content
Develop Brighton's second Indie Showcase now open for entries
Brand new Editors' Choice category unveiled
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[UPDATE] UK retailer Game files for administration
Company will 'continue to trade'
Godzilab tops 10 million downloads across iOS and Android
iBlast Moki outfit 'happy' with milestone
Tribal City's Flip the Switch wins best casual game award at Irish Games Fleadh
PufferFish Games wins best mobile game
PlayJam gains new investment and adds GameStop, ex-Media Molecule and ex-Red Octane execs as advisors
Focused on developers, plus music and fitness IP
New iPad investigated for claims of overheating
Measured running 5.3 degrees hotter than iPad 2
Sony Pictures highlights marketing importance of Gameloft's freemium Men in Black 3 title
Coming to iOS and Android
TIGA partners with BlueVia to launch 24 hour GameHack
13 prizes on offer
Billy Goat's William Barr on gruffly defending your trademark
Get it, use it
Lumia 800 'impact' pushes Windows Phone past Symbian in UK, reports Kantar Worldpanel
Accounts for 87% of all WP sales
Tablet gaming market will be worth $3.1 billion in 2014 reckons Juniper Research
Up from an estimated $491 million in 2011
Google finally pays European Android app developers for February's Checkout revenue
Apologises for delay
PlayPhone add iOS and Android multiplayer to SGN with InstaMultiplay
Matchmaking in milliseconds
Nokia's Lumia 710 tops iPhone 4S and Galaxy Nexus in US customer satisfaction survey
Windows Phone building base?
Microsoft readying Windows 8 for October roll out, say sources
Tablets ready to go from day one
Humble Indie Bundle brings iOS classics Canabalt, Zen Bound 2 and Cogs to Android
Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child's Play to benefit
Finnish super developer Grand Cru announces The Supernauts and $2 million seed funding round
Idinvest and Rick Thompson part of the cash crew
Coconut Island partners with DeNA in China as Android library hits Mobage
iOS releases to follow
What's in the box? Making of Super Crate Box for iOS
Bouncing back from creative fragility
Adobe highlights the 60fps power of Flash gaming thanks to AIR 3.2 SDK
Check out Waste Invaders source code
Don't ignore core gamers says Machineworks' Vahsen as 3D Hunting: Alaskan Hunt weapons pack boosts sales 400%
Take down a grizzly with a RPG
Zynga plugs into GetJar Gold giving away Android versions of Drop 7 and enhanced Zynga Poker for free
Total value of $8
6L lays off 80% of its Facebook development staff to focus on mobile publishing
Going where the action is
New iPad enjoys 'strongest launch yet' as sales top 3 million
It's a blockbuster
Jetpack Joyride bound for web as Halfbrick acquires Onan Games
Mandreel multiplatform technology the target
Zynga in talks to acquire Draw Something dev OMGPOP, says source
Other buyers also interested
Biodroid on finding gaming success with brands such as Billabong, MegaRamp, Mourinho and Ronaldo
Be the special one
Penguin picks up book publishing rights for ustwo's Whale Trail
Total downloads pass 180,000 mark
RIM shares rise on Samsung investment and BB10 licensing rumour
Protection against Google
Apple applauds 'record' sales for new iPad's opening weekend
But CEO Cook fails to release hard figures
The PG.biz Mobile Gaming Mavens on why convenience and community are killing game retailers
Brick and mortar or tombstones?
Apple to spend $45 billion over three years on dividends and share repurchases
Making investors and staff even happier
PlayPhone acquires marketing firm Social Hour for $51.5 million in stock
Cross promotion the focus
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