Tapjoy Touts Analytics

AUG. 3, 2015 • Tapjoy, Inc. has been making some noise of late regarding their monetization SDK as the premium option for freemium mobile developers. The privately funded firm has been strong since 2007 in regards to its mobile advertising network that fed in-game ads to iOS and Android devices. But a year ago, Tapjoy acquired an analytics firm based in South Korea, 5Rocks, which opened up a whole new line of business for the company. .....

Tapjoy Funds Asian Startups

MAY 10, 2012 ● San Francisco-based Tapjoy, Inc., known for providing monetization and distribution services, announced a $5 million to encourage and support developers throughout Asia in the innovation and growth of Free-to-Play mobile apps for the Android and iOS platforms. Asian.....

MadCatz Bundles Rock Band

AUG. 10, 2011 • MadCatz Interactive, Inc. signed a deal with Harmonix Music Systems to bundle the previously released Rock Band 3 with the former’s Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard, Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar, and Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controllers during the holidays......

iPod Touch Outsells iPhone

DEC. 28, 2009 • Mobile analytics firm Flurry estimates that the iPod Touch far outsold the iPhone for the first time during the Christmas season.  The estimate was made based on downloads of apps to iPod Touches on Dec. 25, which were 172% higher than downloads for the iPhon.....

Synnex Pays $43.3M for Jack

DEC. 22, 2009 • Synnex Corp paid Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. $43.3 million for the latter’s Jack of All Games distribution division. Take-Two said the sale was still consistent with its previously announced plans to concentrate on its core game publishing business. .....

Curse Raises $6M

DEC. 22, 2009 • Curse, the Internet site best known for hosting add-ons and utilities that hardcore World of Warcraft players use to enhance their in-game control, disclosed $6 million in Series B funding from Ventech Capital, AGF Private Equity, and SoftTech VC. Curse raised $5 million in Series A fun.....