Tideway raises $27M round for IT automation software

A large round of $27 million has gone to IT automation software maker Tideway, which helps automate and streamline some of the processes that information technology departments generally do manually.

The company, which is based in New York and London, has software that can examine a… Continue Reading

King.com, well-armed game company, strikes latest distribution deal

King.com, well-armed game company, strikes latest distribution deal

King.com, one of the largest makers of games where people compete against each other for small awards, has announced an exclusive partnership with RealNetworks, a once popular video player company that has struggled of late.

This is just the latest deal happening in the increasingly competitive… Continue Reading

Online games, your cup of tea? American Idol, ClubPenguin and more

Online games, your cup of tea? American Idol, ClubPenguin and more

A raft of new online games are emerging, allowing you to play straight from your browser.

The quality generally remains weak — because of limits on interactivity posed by your broadband connection.

King.com, a European company with $43 million in financial backing from Apax and individuals, has… Continue Reading