Glu Mobile reveals smartphone focus with upcoming first quarter mobile games

Glu Mobile reveals smartphone focus with upcoming first quarter mobile games

Glu Mobile is showing off a new series of cell phone games reflecting the company’s heavy focus on smartphone platforms like the iPhone, Google Android and Nokia Ngage.

The San Mateo, Calif.-based mobile game company is launching eight new titles in the first quarter, most of… Continue Reading

Electronic Arts buys Hands-On Mobile Korea

Electronic Arts buys Hands-On Mobile Korea

Electronic Arts is expanding its grip on the mobile gaming market with its acquisition today of Hands-On Mobile Korea for an undisclosed price.

The deal gives EA a strong presence in the fast-growing South Korean mobile games market, adding to the strong share EA Mobile already… Continue Reading

Glu Mobile, mobile publisher, raises $84M in IPO

Glu Mobile, the San Mateo, Calif. mobile game publisher, begins IPO trading today.

It sold 7.3 million common shares, and they begin trading today at $11.50 per share. The company raised about $84 million, and is valued at $327 million.

Venture investors New Enterprise Associates, BA… Continue Reading

Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

Next generation game start-ups, Bigdog Games and Areae, raise millions

D2C Games (also known as Bigdog Games) and Areae are two of the latest game start-ups boasting “next generation” technology, and they’ve just raised millions of dollars in venture capital.

D2C, of San Mateo, has raised $1.5 million in a first round of funding (Dan… Continue Reading