World of Goo publisher Brighter Minds Media files for bankruptcy; MMO Elf Island’s latest "good quest" lets players save endangered sharks in the Galapagos Islands; and iPhone owners now account for 14 percent of mobile game downloaders. These headlines and more below..
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- World of Goo publisher files for bankruptcy
- Elf Island virtual world challenges ‘tweens to protect endangered sharks in the Galapagos Islands
- $580 million invested in 41 virtual goods-related businesses in 2008
- iPhone owners account for 14 percent of mobile game downloaders
- "Heroes" hops on to Habbo’s virtual world
- SPIL Games CCO Sidney Mock to speak on consumer marketing at Casual Connect Hamburg 2009
- THQ lays off 100, focuses wireless games on smart phones only
- John Kavanagh named as new Paramount games boss
- Jagex appoints new CEO
- Gameloft sales up 15% year-on-year
- Chobots hits 100k accounts, launches premium version
- MoiPal to expand with branded goods, mobile payments in 2009
- Tutpup now part of Mind Candy
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