Google launches its first $100 Android One phones in India
Targetting the next 5 billion
It's not about the money. It's about my sanity, says a departing Notch
Minecraft founder is 'not a symbol'
Deal
Microsoft acquires Minecraft for $2.5 billion
Rumour becomes reality
The Charticle
Can Star Wars: Commander conquer the mobile galaxy?
It's a trap!
Jobs
Zynga's head of social slots leaves for stealth start-up
End of the line
Exclusive
Weekly UK App Store Charts: Football Manager and Minecraft top the league
September 1 - September 7
Mobile Mavens
Should game developers have their eyes on Apple Watch?
Or is Apple once again leading from the rear?
Hot Five
Zynga appoints new GM, why Unity shouldn't sell just yet, and does BioShock sink or swim on iPad?
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Week That Was
Apple Watch conundrums, iPhone supersizes, no vanity with Vainglory, and an Ode to Unity
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Conscious Coupling: Zoink and Image & Form create a publishing partnership
New model attempted
Jobs Board
Zynga appoints Pete Hawley as GM, SkyMobi gets new SVP, and Glu, Telltale, and Kabam all search for new talent
New positions
TIGA calls for a $5 million Creative Content Fund
Put in the funds, reap the rewards
Full Indie Uk Column
Resurrecting and then killing your darling again: Post-mortem of a twice cancelled game
The life and death of Leaf Rider
Opinion
PlayPhone on spicing up game discovery with social juice and carrier billing
Scott Prather provides an alternative
Interview
Shifting into Top Gear: How The Stig powered Supersonic to 1 million downloads without spending on UA
Learning the lessons
Deal
Chinese investment group spends $10 million to acquire Star Girl franchise for fashion retail opportunities
Animoca will continue to operate young teen franchise
Deal
SkyMobi brings Battle Towers, Major Mayhem and Dungeon Quest to China
Small file size, big entertainment
Interview
Why there's no vanity in Super Evil Megacorp's plans for Vainglory
Rethinking MOBAs based on first principles and brutal player feedback
Chart Of The Week
Russians fighting for the Empire according to player choice in Star Wars Commander
Rebels need reinforcements in Europe and North America
Virtual Piggy streamlines teen payments with Oink 2.0
This little piggy...
Google Play gets two hour returns window
Change your mind
Studio Profile
RocketCat Games on mistakes, failure, luck and success
An unorthodox journey
Chinese publisher OurPalm says it's making a major investment into Unity
Part of a wider strategic reorg?
EA Mobile working on "prototype wearable experiences" for Apple Watch
Compelling potential
Event
Games Funding Forum looks to show you the money on 23 October
New London-based half-day event launching
Opinion
How Surgeon Simulator's success underscores the power of regular game jams
Bossa Studios' Imre Jele on unlocking creativity and going PC-first
Jobs
Zynga appoints EA, Sony, Lionhead veteran Pete Hawley as GM
The rebuild continues
Deal
Halfbrick and iDreamsky bring a new version of Fruit Ninja to Tencent's mobile platform
Locked into QQ and WeChat users
Data
The intersection of iPhone-owning watch-wearers wanting to spend $349 looks small
Dirty straw poll suggests price is also an issue
Creative England looks to boost female game development with £15,000 Queen of Code initiative
Pink pounds
Monetisation experts Eric Seufert, Nicholas Lovell and Mark Sorrell speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2015
First speakers for Acquire, Engage, Monetise track announced
Opinion
Quantified Self just boils down to Self: What I've learned from two years of wearables
Data versus life
A matter of time: Apple Watch is announced but not available until 2015
From $349 device focused on health and communications
Apple supersizes with 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus
Also looks to shake up US retail payments
Opinion
Can randomness play any part in real-money skill-based gaming?
Cashplay looks at the dangers of the algorithmic approach
Finance the future: Save the UK games industry by unlocking lottery cash, says TIGA
A helping hand
Square Enix launches Dive In game streaming service in Japan
How to get Final Fantasy VII on your mobile
Interview
From IAPs to Clash Mobs: Chair on learning from the 50 million players of its Infinity Blade trilogy
Donald and Laura Mustard look back with pride
Mobile Mavens
Where next for user acquisition?
A powerful tool or a rich man's toy?
Data
Size matters: Phablets account for 10% of mobile device market
Flurry digs deep
Jobs
SkyMobi poaches Glu Mobile China's GM to run its game operations
Gio Zhang to expand international sourcing and M&A efforts
Data
iPhone 5 and iPad 2 are currently Apple's most popular devices
The famous 5
Deal
BoosterMedia gains 6 million MAUs with the purchase of HTML5 outfit Hallpass Media
Doubling its reach
Mobile Mavens
Our Indie Mavens discuss whether it's a case of mobile-only, mobile-first or mobile-last?
Launch question for our latest expert group
The Charticle
Does BioShock sink or swim on iPad?
Would you kindly...
Jobs
Adjust appoints ex-Upsight exec Shawn Bonham to head up APAC expansion
Japan and South East Asia on target
Investment
Adjust raises $7.6 million for US and Asian expansion
Active Venture Partners leads the round
Hot Five
Korea shuts down Facebook gaming, the making of Modern Combat 5 and Temple Run goes VR
Last week's top 5 stories
Week That Was
Samsung announces VR headset, Korea disables Facebook gaming, and the making of Modern Combat 5: Blackout
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Programmatic gets personal