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GameStop to Acquire Online Games Publisher Kongregate

Grapevine, Texas - Video game retail store chain GameStop announced on Tuesday that it will acquire online game publisher Kongregate. Financial terms of the transaction were...

Guest Report on MIT's Business in Games Conference

Guest reporter Dan Scherlis reports on developments at the fifth MIT Business in Games conference, which was held in MIT’s Media Lab, on the eve of the PAX East gamer expo and crowd-control proving grounds.

Can 'Bejeweled Blitz' Save Brain Cells?

Testing the “use it or lose it” philosophy, a new research study of 10,000 U.S. adults suggests that playing PopCap Games’ Bejeweled Blitz helps older people feel mentally “sharper” and quicker to see patterns. Specifically, the study found of those who play Bejeweled Blitz regularly, 47 percent of adults over 50 reported feeling sharper while performing other tasks, and 23.9 percent of adults over 65 felt their ability to see patterns improved.

Zombies! George A. Romero! Kickstarter! [with teaser game trailer]

There are over 250 game projects seeking funding on Kickstarter at the moment, but only one of them features the Godfather of Zombies, George A. Romero.

Angry Birds Space promotions are literally out of this world [with...

Rovio’s strategy for today’s launch of Angry Birds Space goes beyond global domination to literally out of this world. Elements include Walmart, Samsung, National Geographic Books, and video from the International Space Station.

'Shadowrun' raises $1.8 million on Kickstarter [with celebratory video]

One of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns to date raised $1.8 million, virtually guaranteeing that the revival of "Shadowrun Returns" will see the light.

King.com Opens U.S. Base of Operations

Social games company King.com has expanded its North American presence by opening an office in San Francisco, and has appointed Jong Woo as King.com's U.S. senior business development director.

DEW Startup Competition Entry Deadline – Jan. 1, 2017

Hey Everyone, To all of you involved in digital entertainment startups, the entry deadline for the 2017 Digital Entertainment World Startup Competition is this...

Xfire has 400 million potential new users via joint venture

Xfire, the social platform for PC gamers, has formed a joint venture with China Youth Goyor Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. that will make its service available to a market of 400 million gamers.

Discovery Launches Curiosity.com Expert Q&A Site

Sliver Spring, Md. -- Discovery Communications, the media company behind such cable television staples as the Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet, on...