The DeanBeat: Game acquisitions rise 23 percent to $3.4B in 2012

The game industry set a new record for the money spent on acquisitions, but the number of deals dropped.

How to fail up in the game business

At the Casual Connect conference in Seattle, five developers discussed what they've learned from their failures and how to structure a project for success.

Learn the ins and outs of running your app biz at MobileBeat 2012

There’s more to running an app business than just building a cool app. Join us at MobileBeat 2012, where some of the minds behind popular apps like ESPN Mobile, Z2Live, and CBS Interactive discuss what it takes to create a …

Z2Live swallows Big Sandwich Games in acquisition deal (exclusive)

Z2Live, the creator of hit free-to-play social games on mobile devices, is announcing today it has acquired Big Sandwich Games in Vancouver, Canada.

The deal will add nine employees to Z2Live’s work force. Terms were not disclosed. But the deal …

Z2Live expands Trade Nations brand with launch of free-to-play strategy game Battle Nations

With the launch of Battle Nations on iOS, developer Z2Live is hoping to repeat the success that has made it a force in the free-to-play games market.

Seattle-based Z2Live might not be as well-known as other mobile developers like Angry …

Free-to-play mobile games to be highlighted at GamesBeat 2011

Today we’re revealing the sixth set of speakers for our third annual GamesBeat 2011 conference. Our newest slate of speakers will be part of a panel on the free-to-play mobile gaming market. They include Jeferson Valadares, general manager of …