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Report: 'Candy Crush Saga' maker King.com readying IPO
Midasplayer International Holding Co., a.k.a. King.com--the publisher behind mobile and online games including the blockbuster Candy Crush Saga --has hired banks to explore a U.S. initial public offering, sources familiar with the move told The Wall Street Journal .
Why Apple's iOS 7 MFi controller support is a game-changer for developers
While Apple's revamped iOS 7 user interface generated most of the headlines out of last week's Worldwide Developer Conference, arguably the biggest news is the company's decision to support game controller hardware from third-party providers.
Why indie developers need to focus on games and not becoming Disney
Mobile game developers nowadays are confronted with a crazy scene. Mobile has singlehandedly upended established business hierarchies, as well as patterns of development, distribution and monetization. Monster franchises like Deus Ex are releasing full games on mobile, and free-to-play is even being adopted by industry heavyweights like EA.
Rumor Mill: Logitech building game controller for Apple's iOS 7
Personal computing accessories manufacturer Logitech is building a game controller optimized for Apple's forthcoming iOS 7 mobile operating system overhaul, according to a photo obtained by Kotaku .
ZTE to preload Electronic Arts' 'Real Racing 3' onto its Android phones
ZTE has reached an agreement with Electronic Arts to preload the publisher's games on its Android smartphones.
Report: Apple's iOS 7 to feature standardized game controller support via MFi Program
Apple likely will introduce standardized game controller support in conjunction with its new iOS 7 mobile operating system overhaul, enabling third-party developers to build console-quality gaming experiences that run across all hardware that conform to Apple specifications.
Rovio appoints Nokia veteran Suila as new COO, fueling IPO buzz
Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment has named longtime Nokia executive Teemu Suila as its new chief operating officer.
Mobile game engines Unity, Marmalade and Havok court indie developers
If you want to be the next Picasso, all you need besides talent is to buy is some paper, a pencil and some paint. Novelists may eventually need a laptop, but they can start out with far less. For those who want to develop mobile gaming apps, on the other hand, there can be some relatively steep costs to get the tools that allow them to do all the creative things consumers expect, like shadows, explosions, sounds and 3D effects.
'Puzzle & Dragons,' 'Clash of Clans' team for mobile gaming crossover
Publishers GungHo Online Entertainment and Supercell are teaming to create a series of exclusive in-game features that will appear in the companies' respective flagship mobile games Puzzle & Dragons and Clash of Clans .
Distimo: 'Puzzle & Dragons' continues to dominate iOS, Android revenues
GungHo Online Entertainment's Puzzle & Dragons reigns as the top revenue-generating application worldwide across both Apple's iOS and Google's Android, app analytics firm Distimo reports.
