Hardcore social game developer Kabam today announced it has acquired independent developers Fearless Studios, which was founded by two LucasArts veterans in 2010. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

California has agreed to reimburse the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) $950,000 for legal fees incurred overturning the state’s law regulating sales of video games to children. The U.S. Supreme Court found the law unconstitutional in a 7-2 decision.

Big Fish Games Inc. announced that Wibe Wagemans has joined the casual game company as vice president, general manager, Mobile. In this role Wagemans will head up and accelerate Big Fish’s further expansion into mobile.

THQ Inc. has lost its faith in licensing kid-friendly properties. The game company announced that it is leaving childish things behind in order to concentrate its resources on key franchises like "Company of Heroes," "Saints Row" and the upcoming "UFC Undisputed 3."

Game publisher and developer Trion Worlds has completed an $85 million round of equity financing led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan with participation from existing investor Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments.

Social game publisher and developer 6L, previously known as 6waves Lolapps, has jumpstarted its way into mobile by acquiring Escalation Studios, which probably is best known for its quirky mobile title "Splode."

Starz Digital Media is alerting fans that Starz will begin showing "Spartacus: Vengeance" on Jan. 27 using a new Facebook game and showings of the initial episode online and on demand.

When it comes to social games, U.K. players are more likely than U.S. players to cheat. And according to a new report, these dishonest gamers are three times more likely to engage in immoral behaviors in real life.

International Game Technology, a global leader in the gambling kind of gaming machines and systems products, has acquired Seattle-based social game studio Double Down Interactive in a deal valued at $500 million.