Gaming consumes a great share of dollars spent on the Google and Apple app stores

December saw an astounding increase in revenues and downloads for mobile games.

The DeanBeat: Does it make sense for game developers to publish on the doomed BlackBerry?

BlackBerry is in a long decline, but does it make sense to make games for its smartphones?

Gameloft reports 27 percent sales growth in 2012, allegedly closes India studio

Gameloft has reportedly closed its studio in Hyderabad, India on the same day it announced a 27 percent increase in sales in 2012.

PowerA’s Moga Pro gives you a console gaming experience wherever you go (hands-on video)

Hitting targets in the Android game Dead Trigger is easy with the Moga Pro game controller for your phone or tablet.

MoMinis raises $6M for mega game portal on Android

Israeli mobile-game company MoMinis has raised $6 million in a second round of funding from Gemini Israel Ventures.

Investors weigh in on falling game-startup valuations

Developer Zynga's collapse has taken its toll on game-company valuations. The topic came up at the recent investor panel at the YetiZen game accelerator.

Call of Duty and Halo clones help Gameloft to a strong third-quarter 2012

The biggest name in 3D games on iOS and Android grew by 37 percent in the third quarter.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Disney buys LucasArts/Lucasfilm, Halo 4 reviewed, and Valve dislikes Windows 8

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Gameloft doesn’t hesitate to support Windows Phone 8 with 12 optimized games

The developer is bringing a dozen 3D-heavy games to Microsoft's latest operating system for mobile-phone devices.

Gameloft busts out the big sticks with its new Duo Gamer controller

Gameloft partnered with app and game maker Discovery Bay Games for the Duo Gamer, a bluetooth-enabled controller for iOS devices that only works with Gameloft games.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Richard Garriott, PAX Prime 2012, and insane Japanese commercials

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Gameloft leaps on the new Kindle Fire with four of its hottest mobile games

Gameloft is bringing four of its top titles to Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablets.

Gameloft raises full-year sales targets as it preps 20 new mobile games for the second half

Gameloft raises expectations for second half says and says it will launch 20 games in the next six months

GamesBeat weekly roundup: OnLive, layoffs, and how spoilers influence buying decisions

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Gameloft’s New Orleans studio celebrates anniversary with its first game release

Some people buy flowers and jewelry. Gameloft New Orleans is celebrating their anniversary by building civilizations on alien planets.

Gameloft’s Wild Blood is a brutal, Unreal-powered take on Arthurian legend (preview)

Boasting impressive visuals and God of War-like combat, Gameloft clearly wanted its first game using the Unreal Engine to epic.

Discovery Bay Games nabs $15M from Logitech, Trilogy to improve iOS gaming with accessories

iPad and iPhone accessory maker Discovery Bay Games has raised $15 million in its second round of funding, with a goal of creating better gaming experiences on those devices, the company announced Tuesday.

EA readies oodles of mobile games for summer gamers

EA's Summer Showcase was filled with mobile games from publishers Chillingo and PopCap, among others.