Throughout the IT industry’s history, computer games have been one of the drivers behind technology innovations. Computer gamers are hungry for more hardware computing power; they are eager to push ...

In Part 1 of this series, I overviewed the two leading platforms for smart device development: Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) and .Net Compact Framework. The two platforms’ ultimate goals are ...

This article is a guest contribution from mobile games industry veteran Tim Harrison (pictured right). Last week s report by Comscore on the improving health of the US mobile games business fanned a ...

Mobile gaming has come a long way from pixelated screens and simple mechanics. With the increasing power of Android and iOS devices, developers now push the limits of what’s possible on small screens.

Mobile games now serve global audiences. Gone are the days when free-to-play mobile audiences were concentrated in Tier 1 gaming markets in the west and the far east. Earlier mobile titles could get ...

The last panel of the day at GCDC's mobile track concerns cross-platform publishing the increasing trend to extend mobile games to PC, the web, console and/or handheld. Michael Schade of Fishlabs is ...

Why start out with Pokemon GO? Simply put, even though it’s “not at its peak anymore,” it’s still one of the most popular mobile games in the world, and there’s little chance of that stopping anytime ...

You’ve probably heard of “Monopoly Go!” You’ve definitely heard of “Pokémon Go.” But have you heard of Scopely? Founded in 2011, the mega mobile game company that owns those titles — plus “Stumble ...