THQ Releases Top Games On Humble Bundle, Tops $2M In Less Than a Day
Struggling game developer and publisher THQ (Nasdaq: THQI) has released several of its top titles through the popular pay-what-you-want Humble Indie Bundle service.
Facebook, Zynga Loosen Close Ties for Social Game Development
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) and Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA) have revised their close partnership that has granted the struggling game developer a privileged position on the social network.
How Groundbreaking Were Cyber Monday’s Actual Sales?
Holiday spending reached an all-time high, aided by surges in e-commerce for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, data indicates.
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Almost Doubles Nintendo Wii U First-Week Launch Sales From Thanksgiving [REPORT]
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) nearly doubled Nintendo’s (PINK: NTDOY) Wii U first-week sales figures over Thanksgiving week, selling more than 750,000 360 units in the U.S. last week.
Apple iPhone 5 Sales Help iOS Regain US Market Share
Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) mobile operating system iOS surged back to the top of the U.S. mobile marketplace last month thanks to iPhone 5 sales, a new report from Kantar Worldpanel suggests.
Tumblr Claims To Make It Into 10 Most-Trafficked U.S. Websites
New data from Quantcast has put Tumblr in the top ten most-trafficked networks, an achievement that the New York-based startup spoke of too soon by announcing that it had become one of the top ten most-trafficked websites.
Wii U Sells 400K Units In First Week, Nintendo Says Console 'Essentially Sold Out'
Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY) reported sales of 400,000 units for its new Wii U console, bringing its hardware sales to more than 1 million units over the week of Black Friday.
Was e-Commerce The Real Winner Of Black Friday 2012?
Online sales jumped to a new high during Black Friday - casting doubt on the future of traditional "brick and mortar" retailers.
Toys R Us Warns Of Wii U Shipment Delays On Eve Of Launch
Toys R Us has warned some customers they may not receive preordered Wii U consoles immediately upon the product's launch Sunday.
Apple Patents The Page Turn
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) was granted a design patent for page-turning on its mobile devices this week by the United States Patent Office.
Wired Names Condé Nast Director Scott Dadich New Editor in Chief
Scott Dadich, Condé Nast's vice president of editorial platforms and design, has replaced Chris Anderson as editor in chief of Wired Magazine.
Ruckus Wireless Stock Falls Following Aggressively Priced IPO
Shares in the Wi-Fi networking company Ruckus Wireless Inc. sank Friday during the company’s trading debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
‘Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 2’ Sales Top $500 Million in First-Day Sales
Sales of Activision Blizzard’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” topped $500 million in just 24 hours on the market, breathing life into a flagging console marketplace.
Media Mogul Peter Chernin Primed to Join Twitter’s Board of Directors
Twitter is preparing to appoint Hollywood media mogul Peter Chernin to its board of directions to replace Mike McCue, who left in August.
Cisco To Acquire Cloud Management Company Cloupia for $125M
Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) has announced plans to buy the cloud management company Cloupia shortly after reporting its fourth straight quarter of growth.
Spotify May Introduce Browser-Based App Today [REPORT]
Spotify is introducing a beta version of its forthcoming browser-based app on Thursday, according to several reports.
Spotify Gets $100M In Investments, Including $25M From Coca-Cola and Fidelity -Report
Spotify has raised an additional $100 million in its latest round of fundraising including $25 million from high-profile investors like Coca Cola and Fidelity, the New York Times reports.
Facebook Centralizes Brand Information With Pages-Only View for News Feed
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has introduced a new "Pages-only" feature for users' newsfeeds to allow them to focus exclusively on the brands they "like" on the popular social network.
Zynga Reshuffles As CFO David Wehner Leaves For Facebook
Zynga (Nasdaq: ZNGA) has announced another round of internal restructuring after its Chief Financial Officer Dave Wehner left for a senior position at Facebook.
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' Review Roundup: Critics Praise Fresh Multiplayer, Shrug At Game’s Story
Activision Blizzard’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) finally released “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2," its most important game of the 2012 holiday season, on Tuesday at midnight. But does the game live up to its impossible critical hype and enormous commercial expectations?
Bloomberg Launches iTunes-Style App Store
Bloomberg L.P. launched an app portal to allow third-party developers and clients to use their financial data and terminal service to build apps with a financial focus.
German Investor Confidence Drops Unexpectedly In November – Report
Investor confidence in Germany fell suddenly and unexpectedly for the Month of November according to a new survey conducted by the ZEW Institute, suggesting that the Eurozone crisis has finally hit Germany.
With 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' Release Just Hours Away, Gamers Plan for Lives in Front of the Screen
As Activision Blizzard’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) prepares to launch “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” gamers are expecting to skip school and work to play the game expected to break industry records set by its immediate predecessor "Modern Warfare 3."
Blizzard Entertainment Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over 'Deceptive' Security Tools
Blizzard Entertainment has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that the company's online security tools are deceptive and coerce users into paying more money.
Spotify Valuation Tops $3 Billion Valuation After $100 Million Financing Round - Report
Spotify is reportedly close to closing a $100M round of financing that would value that company at just over $3B, a $1B drop from its rumored valuation just six months ago.
Zynga Acquires November Software To Focus On 'Midcore' Gaming
Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA) has acquired November Software LLC and its development team as part of its renewed focus on so-called midcore gaming.
7 Navy SEALs Punished For Sharing Secrets With EA For 'Medal of Honor: Warfighter' Game
The Navy and Department of Defense have punished seven members of the Navy SEAL Team 6 for sharing classified information with video game developer Danger Close Games and publisher Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA) for the military shooter “Medal of Honor: Warfighter.”
Yahoo Partners With Archrivals GREE and DeNA, Japan’s Two Largest Mobile Gaming Companies
Yahoo! (Nasdag: YHOO) has announced dual partnerships with GREE (TYO:3632) and DeNA (TYO: 2432), Japan's two larger mobile gaming companies and subsequent arch-rivals, to expand its mobile business opportunities through gaming.
'Star Wars: The Old Republic' To Be Free-To-Play: EA Announces Official Switch Date On Nov. 15
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA) is officially switching its flagship MMO "Starwars: The Old Republic" to a free-to-play distribution model next week on November 15.
Activision Partners With Youtube To Live Stream ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ Multiplayer Gameplay
Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is partnering with YouTube to allow users to live-stream multiplayer matches of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2."