New unit to focus on mobile; British games veteran Martyn Brown head-hunting for publisher
Read More »Angry Birds launching Kovalainen F1 tie-in
Having already feasted on the joys of cross-promotion with film tie-in Angry Birds Rio, Finnish studio Rovio is to embark on a second licensed venture. As spotted by Pocket Gamer, Angry Birds Heikki is associated with former McLaren and Lotus F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen, who currently races for Caterham F1. …
Read More »Report: iPhone competitor amasses 9m pre-orders
Samsung Galaxy factory running at full capacity of 5m units per month to meet huge demand
Read More »ZeniMax issues legal warning to Dragon Shout dev
The developer of Dragon Shout, a free utility for players of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has been told by ZeniMax that he is infringing copyright. The Bethesda owner has not yet demanded that the app be removed, but has issued a warning notice highlighting its concerns, TouchArcade reports. "I …
Read More »Apple in for German TV manufacturer?
Claims have emerged online that Apple is in negotiations to acquire German TV manufacturer Loewe AG. AppleInsider claims that the deal could be finalised and announced by the end of the week. The site reckons that deal could close for around $112m. Loewe AG currently has a market cap of …
Read More »iPad Mini to launch in October?
Rumours suggest Apple will release a smaller iPad this Autumn at a lower price point. Dubbed the iPad Mini, the new device will reportedly boast a 7-inch Retina Display, according to iMore (via Stuff). It will initially only be available as an 8GB model. Sources also claim it will retail …
Read More »Tapjoy $5m fund for Asian mobile investment
Second fund offered by company in a year available for iOS and Android
Read More »CA mobile boss: iOS dev effort to hit ‘console complexity’
Increasing intricacy could rapidly see making mobile games mimic the triple-A console space, predicts Total War Battles lead
Read More »Angry Birds flies past 1bn downloads
The Angry Birds franchise has reached 1bn downloads, Rovio has announced. The announcement was made via the Finnish developer’s YouTube account, with the figure accounting for downloads across all titles in the series (Angry Birds, Seasons, Rio, and the recently released Space). The original Angry Birds launched in late 2009 …
Read More »Facebook readies for App Store launch
Social networking site will now offer paid apps
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