Wednesday 11 July 2012

Mobile Games

Zynga to emphasize web-based over mobile games
Chicago Tribune
Zynga Inc. CEO Mark Pincus said Tuesday that he remains wary of investing
as heavily in mobile games as he has in proven Web-based titles like
FarmVille despite an industrywide push toward catering to mobile devices.
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$99 Ouya console wants you to care about mobile games on your TV
DVICE
Surprising everybody from left field, the Ouya slipped out last week
claiming to be a new type of Android-based game console that would be cheap
and encourage hacking. What we didn't know was that it would not be
bringing next-gen graphics, but rather, ...
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Angry Birds maker Rovio unveils new mobile game: Amazing Alex
VentureBeat
Angry Birds is apparently not enough for Rovio. The makers of the biggest
game on mobile devices is ready to roll out a new game: Amazing Alex, which
will be available Thursday for Android and iOS devices. This is a big deal,
since Angry Birds has ...
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'Temple Run' mobile video game set for comic book adaptation
USA TODAY
The hit mobile video game Temple Run is racing toward new types of media
including comic books and graphic novels.
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GamesBeat 2012: Zynga CEO Mark Pincus on the trajectory of mobile games
Gamezebo
When members of the gaming industry gather, there's always a buzz word that
wiggles its way into discussions. At GamesBeat 2012, it's.
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After Farmville success, Zynga not ready to plunge into mobile
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc CEO Mark Pincus said Tuesday he remains
wary of investing as heavily in mobile games as he has in proven Web-based
titles like FarmVille despite an industrywide push.
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Zynga CEO: Mobile is disruptive, but it's the future
CNET
CEO Mark Pincus discusses the future of the mobile-gaming ecosystem at the
MobileBeat 2012 conference. Read this blog post by Rachel King on Mobile.
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Mobile game market hits 3.9b yuan in 2011: iResearch
China Economic Net
There are all sorts of engaging little games on a mobile phone, played
simply by touching and swiping with your figures on the phone, no need a
mouse or a handle. It can greatly enlighten your tedious journey. A mobile
phone games is different from a ...
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Zynga CEO: Mobile is disruptive but it's the future
ZDNet
Summary: CEO Mark Pincus discusses the future of the mobile gaming
ecosystem and what it needs to do to get there.
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