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Zynga to shed 15 percent of its staff amid losses and decrease in players
Zynga to shed 15 percent of its staff amid losses and decrease in players
Today, Zynga announced its full year 2013 results alongside news that it plans to dramatically decrease its workforce as it loses money -- and players.
Jan. 30, 2014
The most successful mobile games of 2013
The most successful mobile games of 2013
Today, App Annie releases its 2013 retrospective report on mobile apps and games -- which includes trends, as well as full lists of the games which generated the most downloads and revenue.
Jan. 30, 2014
Jawfish Games shutting down after acquisition falls through
Jawfish Games shutting down after acquisition falls through
The Seattle-based online/mobile game developer is closing down and laying off all staff in the wake of a failed acquisition deal, citing financial difficulties in an increasingly inhospitable game market.
Jan. 30, 2014
Next Car Game reaps $1 million in sales after a week on Early Access
Next Car Game reaps $1 million in sales after a week on Early Access
Bugbear Entertainment earned over $1 million in revenue from a week of selling access to their unfinished Next Car Game across both Steam's Early Access channel and their own pre-order website.
Jan. 30, 2014
Zynga makes big mobile play with $527 million NaturalMotion acquisition
Zynga makes big mobile play with $527 million NaturalMotion acquisition
Zynga announced Thursday the $527 million acquisition of NaturalMotion, a company focused on mobile game and technology development.
Jan. 30, 2014
Road to the IGF: Untame's Mushroom 11
Road to the IGF: Untame's Mushroom 11
Mushroom 11 is a game about a blob. It's also the kind of game that developer Itay Keren has always wanted to make.
Jan. 30, 2014
Don't miss our Road to the IGF finalist Q&A series
Don't miss our Road to the IGF finalist Q&A series
It's that time of year again: This week, we've started publishing our Road to the IGF series of interviews with Independent Games Festival Finalists. Don't miss them!
Jan. 30, 2014
Facebook game revenue strong, even as desktop user population declines
Facebook game revenue strong, even as desktop user population declines
Game revenue at Facebook was strong for the past fiscal quarter, the company said yesterday, even as the population of desktop users is on the decline.
Jan. 30, 2014
Cisco’s Cloud Portfolio – A Quick Overview
Cisco’s Cloud Portfolio – A Quick Overview
Yesterday at Cisco Live! Milan we announced Cisco's expanded, industry-leading cloud portfolio to pave the way for interoperable and highly secure public,
Jan. 29, 2014
Cisco IOx: An Application Enablement Framework for the Internet of Things
Cisco IOx: An Application Enablement Framework for the Internet of Things
This is a three part blog that will explore some of the issues that are still holding back the Internet of Things (IoT), what Cisco is doing to help to
Jan. 29, 2014
Cisco Announces Breakthrough Hybrid Cloud Solutions
Cisco Announces Breakthrough Hybrid Cloud Solutions
Cisco’s vision for ‘The World of Many Clouds’™ drove us to a leading position in the Cloud Market: Cloud infrastructure equipment sales: Ranked #1 in the
Jan. 29, 2014
Video: Using analytics to understand players and inform design
Video: Using analytics to understand players and inform design
GamesAnalytics co-founder Mark Robinson discusses best practices for using analytics in design from day-one, including quickly adapting gameplay to new players' skills, in this talk from the GDC Vault.
Jan. 29, 2014