Ngmoco beefs up Stockholm studio hiring three from DICE
GM Ben Cousins goes back to source
Apple to host media event in New York City in January 2012
iPad 3 and Apple TV announcements unlikely
RIM slashes price of PlayBook tablets to $299 in US
Shifting inventory
Atari's freemium Breakout: Boost does a million iOS downloads
Ping-pongin' along
3.7 million Android devices activated over Christmas weekend, tweets Andy Rubin
Normal rate would be 1.4 million
Nintendo will launch IAP system for 3DS with release of Fire Emblem
Rumoured for March switch-on
Chillingo releases its first Windows Phone game via EA
Spider Jack gets parental push
Kindle Fire sells millions over holiday season as the #1 ranked item on Amazon
It's now the clear leader in Android tablets
Leaked Windows Phone roadmap hints at Tango launch in Q2 2012, Apollo in Q4
Dual-core 'competitive superphones' on the agenda
Free iPhone downloads up 15% in November, according to Fiksu App Store Competitive Index
Costs of user acquisition remain steady
Localytics sees iOS and Android activations up 12-fold over Christmas weekend
Android big in Korea, iOS big in US
Flurry tracked 6.8 million new iOS and Android devices on Christmas Day
Up from 2.8 million in 2010
DeNA integrates Mobage China with 120 million-strong Kaixin001 network
Supports existing IDs and passwords
Merry Christmas from Pocket Gamer
Gift-wrapped
Kiip adds the power of crowds to its achievement reward system; launches Swarm events with Disney
3DTV system up for grabs in Mega Jump
Tapjoy tweaks executive roles for growth; Linda Tong promoted to chief product officer
Company planning to double headcount in 2012
Tetris guru Henk Rogers calls Angry Birds cute but temporary
I'll show you longevity...
Unity adds support for Flash 11; backs beta preview with shortform $20,000 developer contest
Flash in a Flash
Apple endures share slip in Europe as recessionary markets go cool on iPhone 4S, reports Kantar Worldpanel
Eurozone consumer hoarding their cash?
Gameloft issues apology over 'poor gaming experience' in freemium version of Hero of Sparta 2
Bad adverts a turn off for fans
Trio of Angry Birds games finally land on BlackBerry PlayBook
Hardly little, but still too late?
6waves Lolapps first iOS game Yeti Town sweeps to #2 in US top free App Store chart
Just in time for the holiday freeze
Microsoft and Nokia considered a joint bid for RIM to bolster smartphone share
Anything Amazon can do...
MoMinis launches new Android 'Mega-Game' experience PlayScape to incentivise IAP and new game purchases
Claims 5-12% conversion rates
Google's Rubin reveals daily Android activations up to 700,000
Doesn't include re-sold devices
Bizmey rebrands as Tapgage as firm launches click exchange to aid user acquisition
Monetisation also on the agenda
Relentless Software unveils dedicated digital division as studio adapts to 'ever-changing casual gaming market'
Self-publishing model returns
Amazon considered RIM buyout before Kindle Fire launch claim sources
Firms still looking to strengthen ties
App Store sales continue as Big Fish takes 66 iOS games down to 99c
Just in time for chart freeze
EA opens the floodgates: all iOS games reduced to 99c in Holiday blow out
Drowning the App Store with its flotsam
On the back of Social Girl's success, Crowdstar cheekily positions itself as a mobile Zynga
Reaches 1 million downloads in its first week
Gameloft goes up against EA's iTunes Holiday lockdown with big 99c sale
Big beasts battle
iTunes users accuse Hoolai Games of App Store scamming as Chinese language game storms UK top grossing chart
Claim app and IAPs appeared without permission
Fishlabs' Sports Car Challenge generates 15 million minutes of brand engagement for VW
1.5 million iOS downloads in two weeks
Social game ad specialist appssavvy receives $7.1 million investment
Looks to strengthen monetisation tech
PS Vita off to a solid start in Japan with 321,407 sold over opening weekend, according to Enterbrain
Now the fun starts
HandyGames bigs up the power of ad-funded business with 300 million ads served in November
Fuelled by Google's AdMob network
Pay to play platform Pocket Change proposes token-based alternative to ads and IAPs
Serves as both full game and demo
Michael Pachter's bullish on Zynga; reckons its mobile business could be worth $150 million by 2013
Sets share price target of $12.50
Glu partners with Sprint to distribute Android-based multi-game packs
Free for Everything Data users
Gameloft releases HTML5 version of GT Racing: Motor Academy on Google+
Taking social to the next level
Eric Schmidt suggests Nexus tablet will be out in six months
Reading between Italian lines
GetJar CEO Ilja Laurs predicts Android's #1 status in 2012 but also significant fragmentation and openess issues
Paid apps to fade to memory
Qualcomm boosts consumer marketing, renames San Diego stadium for Snapdragon
Gains TV audience of 30 million
BlackBerry 10 smartphones' launch delayed until late 2012 as RIM hit by chipset slip
Lazaridis breaks more bad news
Greystripe claims its Ad Boosters raise click through rate of mobile ads by 300%
Social components a 'no brainer' for advertisers
Papaya launches accelerator program The Games Academy, offers 100,000 downloads to top title
Office space, expert input and legal advice on offer
Nordic Game conference 2012 calls out for speakers
Submissions due before 1 February
Rovio revenue to hit $100 million in 2011 as studio eyes Hong Kong IPO in 2013
Up from $10 million in 2010
Paramount uses social investment platform appbackr to fund Naked Gun and The Untouchables mobile games
Don't call me Shirley, back me surely