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PocketGamer.biz top 30 Chinese developers of 2012: 10 to 1
From RedAtoms to Digital Cloud
OpenFeint co-founder Peter Relan announces open source services platform OpenKit
Solving today's mobile data problem with total trust
Rapid2D Engine looks to ease Windows 8 game development
Launching next week
PocketGamer.biz top 30 Chinese developers of 2012: 20 to 11
From PearlinPalm to Droidhen
Update: Kabam adds Warners and MGM to its investor list
Builds on The Hobbit IP play
BlackBerry 10 SDK goes gold
Pieces falling into place
Windows Phone 8 will be surprise of 2013, says MoMinis' Frid as platform looks to expand
$6M funding will strengthen 'strong position'
Best In The East
Top 30 Chinese Developer 2012
PocketGamer.biz top 30 Chinese developers of 2012: 30 to 21
From Red Infinity to NetDragon
PocketGamer.biz's top 30 Chinese developers of 2012 kicks off tomorrow
They're more than just emerging
Our publishing initiative will bring South East Asia's undiscovered Flash developers to mobile success, says Gamenauts
Taking local talent global
Five industry trends to ponder from Mobile Gaming Europe 2012
#mobilegamingeurope Your takeways for free
Mobile Gaming Europe 2012: GREE will help your game to success, but not if you're lazy
#mobilegamingeurope Not a silver bullet
Mobile Gaming Europe 2012: Holiday power week could see 2 billion apps downloaded says Flurry
#mobilegamingeurope Winners will win big
Daily App Dream's creator on why there's still a place for daily app promotion services
And why after two years he's sold up
GREE switches platform development to Japan, while investing $3M in US studio MunkyFun
Job cuts as US focus switches to games
Mobile Gaming Europe 2012: How Ubisoft expects to prosper in mobile gaming
#mobilegamingeurope Making the most of brands
Hey big spender: 47% of mobile game IAP revenue comes from $10-$20 transactions
W3i downplays value of micro micro-transactions
Gamenauts announces publishing initiative for indie Asian mobile developers
Signed up firms from Indonesia and Malaysia
King.com brings Candy Crush and Bubble Witch Sagas to Google Play
States synced across Facebook, iOS and Android
Mobile Gaming Europe 2012: How Neon Play gained 4.5 million downloads cheaply
#mobilegamingeurope Push the buttons
Mobile Gaming Europe 2012: Lovell defines the difference between Whales and True Fans
#mobilegamingeurope Splitting hairs?
Mobile Gaming Europe 2012: It's not about mobile any more says HandyGames
#mobilegamingeurope Moving to PC, STP, Ouya
SGN president Josh Yguado on the opportunities of real money gaming
Launching in the UK early 2013
One Thumb prepares for Celtic Heroes expansion with key hires
And more jobs available
Synergy is our rocket fuel says HitFox's Jan Beckers, as he announces US expansion and ponders acquisitions
Traffic outfit looking to double headcount in 2013
ZeptoLab looks to merchandising business with new game Pudding Monsters
Lots of sweet characters to love
SGN hooks up with Betable for real money gambling
Rolling the dice
Bunker Mode on why its buddy betting game High Limit Sports won't join the real money rush
Making gambling fun
5th Planet on the challenges of bringing core Facebook game Dawn of the Dragons to iOS
Content and power players meet a blank sheet
Ilja Laurs on the virtuous cycle that's driven GetJar Gold past 50 million users
Not money for nothing, but close
Analysis: How DeNA and Com2uS outperformed rivals GREE and Gamevil
The past 6 months changed everything
Overview: Sizing up the six projects funded by European games accelerator Gamefounders
The first round entrants
PC maker Lenovo to become #1 Chinese smartphone company in 2013
Move over Samsung, there's local competition
Following a successful first round, Gamefounders looks for its next batch of mobile gaming start ups
Head to Estonia for business acceleration
How Gameface.me rode Gangnam Style (part of the way) to viral success
Making its downloads dance
Ex-6waves exec Jim Ying joins GREE as VP of developer relations
Finds a full inbox
KongZhong sees mobile game revenues shrink as it transitions from feature phones to MMORPGs
Q3 sales down 47% to $5.3 million
Nordic Game Jam announces Copenhagen venue for 2013 event
48 hours of mayhem starting 18 January
What Glu's financials tell us about monetisation, competition, and success rates in mobile gaming
Hint: they're down, up and down
Gamevil is king of the ring as Android devices power Punch Hero to over 5 million downloads
Floats like a butterfly
Renren invests heavily in mobile services as Q3 game revenue rises 120% to $24 million
But company makes an overall loss of $20.6M
Kontagent partners with Tapjoy to provide real-time analytics
Get data and insights
Location-based games aren't about location, but ownership, reckons PerBlue's Justin Beck
Emotional ties
Game worlds built around location data will be mind blowing, says Grey Area's Vesterinen
Deeper, more immersive, more real
The future's not about location, it's about context and location, says Gbanga's Rafael Morgan
Adding layers of immersion
We're rendering the real world in 3D, says Red Robot's Hawley
Fulfilling the potential of location-based gaming
We're still only scratching the surface of location-based gaming, reckons Massive Damage's Ken Seto
Using location to hone MMORPGs
Evolve in London announces schedule, tackling virtual reality, F2P ethics and games funding
All happens 11 December