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  • More details emerge on PlayStation Mobile as Sony adapts for a changing market
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    More details emerge on PlayStation Mobile as Sony adapts for a changing market

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    At this year's E3, Sony took their first baby steps into the much prognosticated 'post-console' future with the scrapping of their lackluster PlayStation Suite, and the introduction of PlayStation Mobile. Built on the strength of a partnership with HTC, the renamed program hinted at the release of Sony-approved content for Android smartphones and tablets. Details, however, were scant. Until today.
  • Nothing ventured, nothing gained: Signia Venture Partners Jamil Moledina on innovation and emotion in social and mobile
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    Nothing ventured, nothing gained: Signia Venture Partners Jamil Moledina on innovation and emotion in social and mobile

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    You find the most amazing things in the most unexpected places. Like, say, a champion of independent creativity, genuine play, and real innovation... all in the social games space. Until recently, Jamil Moledina was responsible for managing platform and partner strategy at Funzio. $210M later, the company was acquired, and Moledina was invited to transition into a new and exciting role as Entrepreneur in Residence at Signia Venture Partners.
  • Different, but not better: David Edery explains how Spry Fox sees freemium, monetization, and the future of mobile.
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    Different, but not better: David Edery explains how Spry Fox sees freemium, monetization, and the future of mobile.

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    As a journalist, you often hear that industry events are epicentres for networking, meeting developers, and hearing interesting stories. Never more has this proven true for me than during the day before this year's Casual Connect, at a summit put on by the International Game Developer's Association. I went into the morning's first lecture - a unique one about learning from early failure - thinking I'd be covering the panel. Instead, I ended up digging deep with someone on it. 
  • Mobile gamers play … where? PopCap Games releases new survey results
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    Mobile gamers play … where? PopCap Games releases new survey results

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    It's that time of year again - PopCap games has released the numbers to another one of its extensive consumer surveys. This year's topic centered around mobile gaming habits and was filled out by over 1,000 mobile and tablet consumers. While plenty of the survey simply affirmed what we already know about mobile, some of the survey's responses more a bit more surprising. 
  • Natural Motion CEO says dedicated PR campaigns have “no impact” on mobile game success. He’s wrong.
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    Natural Motion CEO says dedicated PR campaigns have “no impact” on mobile game success. He’s wrong.

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    For every hit, every flop, and every mildly successful release in between, there are just as many theories for what makes or breaks the success of a mobile game. And with over a billion apps out there across multiple stores, that's a lot of opinions. In a bold statement at today's Game Horizon conference in Newcastle, however, one successful developer told crowds what doesn't work: promotion. Wait, what?
  • iPaid: The average tablet game purchaser buys $62 of virtual goods, and more facts!
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    iPaid: The average tablet game purchaser buys $62 of virtual goods, and more facts!

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    When people talk about the mobile industry, a lot of the buzz tends to surround the iPhone revolution. The changing of the guard and explosion of the idea that people use the same device to text as they do to fill their video game fix. If a new survey conducted by Diner Dash creator PlayFirst and research firm Frank N. Magid has anything to say about it, however? Move over phones, and say hello to the real money makers: tablets!
  • Facebook App Center goes live, could teach Apple a thing or two
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    Facebook App Center goes live, could teach Apple a thing or two

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    Early last month, we reported that Facebook was prepped and ready to launch their very own directory to help users navigate the chaotic waters of the site's many apps and games. At the time, there was no formal word however on whether "prepped and ready" meant launch was four weeks, or four months away. Today - almost exactly one month since the reveal - Facebook flipped the switch on App Center.