Amazon launches achievements platform GameCircle for Kindle Fire
Leaderboards and save sync also on board
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Mind Candy appoints ex-Playfish exec Ken Ward as talent director
Studio recruiting mobile devs and designers
Betable brings real money gambling to social and mobile games
Adds betting to new and existing title
Ouya raises $2 million via Kickstarter for its Android console in one day
$99 console reached funding goal in 8 hours
Richard Garriott's mobile social studio Portalarium raises $7 million in Series A round
Ultimate Collector and Ultimate RPG inbound
Autodesk announces new version of Scaleform UI middleware for mobile
Works with Unity or as a standalone
OpenFeint founder Jason Citron raises $1.1 million for 'post-PC' outfit Phoenix Guild
Staffing up to ship its first mobile game in 2012
Samsung launches Smart App Challenge 2012 offering $4 million in cash
Seeks innovative apps for Galaxy Note and Tab
Ouya hopes to Kickstart $950,000 to bring its $99 Android-powered home console to market
Developer friendly for free-to-play games
Urban Airship and GamesAnalytics partner to offer targeted messaging for mobile games
Analytics-triggered messaging suite available
Microsoft to acquire multi-touch display maker Peceptive Pixel
Joining MS' Office division
HandyGames is hiring through PocketGamer.biz jobs board
Programmers, artists, testers, & designers needed
Microsoft confirms October 2012 launch for Windows 8
First Windows RT tablets also expected in October
Facebook begins App Center's global roll out, launches new localisation tools for devs
Platform launches in 7 more countries
A holiday launch could see Apple sell 6 million $299 iPad Minis in 2012
Piper Jaffrays analyst advises investors
Moshi Monsters outfit Mind Candy acquires UK games studio Origami Blue
Will relaunch as R&D studio Candy Labs
3 billion apps downloaded from BlackBerry App World
More than 90,000 titles currently available
Kindle Fire 2 rumoured to boast 1280x800 display and ship in Q3 2012
New aspect ratio also suggested
The PocketGamer.biz week that was: iPad goes mini, Apple set to slam Samsung in the courts, and bugs bash the App Store
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Kaspersky expert detects App Store and Google Play malware
Russian app spams contact list
Apple claims App Store app crash glitch has been 'rectified'
Up to 20,000 customers may have been hit
Former Tap Fish men look to make new ground with Midverse Studios
Launches F2P iOS strategy game Mini Empires
Itsmy launches cloud-based HTML5 games portal for smart TVs
Game Cloud to take on native platforms
App Store issue causing newly updated apps to crash on launch
Instapaper dev suggests updates be postponed
Kickstarter on the agenda as Stainless Games head to Develop Brighton
Co-founders take to the stage 12 July
Amazon reportedly prepping Kindle Fire 2 for launch within weeks
China Times reports manufacturing ramp up
3DS sales momentum strong in Japan, but still weak in US and Europe, admits Nintendo CEO
Musings from 72nd annual shareholders' meeting
Google launches Mobile App Analytics service beta
Backed up by analytics app for Android
Peter Molyneux confirmed as Unite 12 keynote
40 hours worth of sessions on board
RIM roadmap leak points to 2 new PlayBooks by Q3 2012
4 BB 10 handsets also likely
Smartphone game revenue surges in Brazil, Turkey, Russia and Mexico
Distimo marks four as regions to watch
RedBedlam's Nick Witcher talks MMO development, cross-platform play, and indie exposure
The Missing Ink coming to PC, Mac, iOS, and Android
GREE, Game Insight, G5, and Unity speaking at Sociality Rocks!
Social gaming event comes to Kiev from 27-28 Sept
Android devices are infringing 11 valid Apple and Microsoft patents
Things could get expensive for its licensees
King.com opens new mobile and social studio in Barcelona
Hires ex Digital Chocolate VP Manel Sort as studio head
The PocketGamer.biz week that was: Google unleashes Nexus 7, HTML5 on hiatus, and RIM on the rocks as BB 10 is delayed
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DeNA's Rage of Bahamut estimated to be grossing $2.6 million a month
Could be earning $1 per DAU
Sylvain Gardel on how the Swiss Arts Council is promoting the culture of game development
Public funds seeding the discussion
Tablet userbase nearing 30 million in US, claims InMobi
Devices changing consumer habits
Gameloft to back Google's Nexus 7 with 10 top releases
Android games optimised for Jelly Bean
InMobi appoints Monisha Tambay as new global people operations veep
Role newly created
GameMaker: Studio's HTML5 know-how highlighted with 7 strong assault on Chrome Web Store
YoYo Games launches Android line-up
Free your mind and your recruitment budget!
PocketGamer.biz jobs board now costs nada to post on
Rovio takes to the PocketGamer.biz jobs board to find 'Amazing' applicants
Recruiting for eight positions
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hit with US sales ban
Product infringes Apple's iPad design patent
Epic brands Infinity Blade the 'most profitable game' in company history
Move over Gears of War
Galaxy S III's stellar success seals Android's position as gaming giant, says TIGA
Devs need to grasp the opportunity
Wooga touts growing gains as headcount hits 200 in 3 years
Social studio now focused on mobile
With just one smartphone on sale, Chinese OEM Xiaomi already rivals RIM in terms of value
BlackBerry beater valued at $4 billion
67% of Polish gamers play on mobile, compared to 43% on console
Newzoo report surveys the Polish market