Older gamers may spend less time on mobile social games than their younger counterparts, but they definitely spend more money on virtual goods. That’s the key takeaway from new research from mobile gaming community MocoSpace.

In a significant commitment to digital, members of video game rental subscription service GameFly can now try out its PC client for free. At the moment it offers news, high-definition video clips, screenshots, account management, and access to hundreds of playable games at no additional charge.

Joseph Olin has been appointed executive director of the International Digital Media & Arts Association (iDMAa), a decision the organization said would provide new strategic direction and focus as it positions itself as a champion for educators and creators in digital media arts.

Tagged has purchased hi5, a transaction that brings together two companies that each have a different spin on social networking: Tagged is designed for meeting new people based on shared interests, while hi5 integrates games and highlights premium content.

CiiNOW, the Mountain View-based developer of platform that delivers visually rich applications using the real-time cloud, said on Friday it has raised $13 million in its first round of funding. Investors included Foundation Capital, Alcatel-Lucent and a third unnamed participant.

Location-based mobile gaming company Red Robot Labs has acquired British independent gaming company Supermono and brought on games industry veteran Phil Harrison as an advisor.

Beginning today, Nintendo 3DS owners will get free Wi-Fi access at 42 North American airports due to an agreement between Boingo Wireless Inc. and Nintendo of America Inc.

Kabam has opted to officially launch "The Godfather: Five Families" exclusively on Google+ Games. Based on intellectual property licensed from Paramount Digital Entertainment, the title also represents the first time a major movie franchise has expanded into a hardcore social game.