Call of Duty creators, Activision, betting big on mobile advertising
Fp Archives • 9 years agoNow, with in-game advertising, Activision is set to tap a big revenue opportunity that should put to rest all doubts.
Activision command a 500 million strong user base with Candy Crush acquisition
Tech2 News Staff • 9 years agoActivision Blizzard announced that they’ve completed the acquisition of King Digital, the makers of Candy Crush Saga for $5.9 billion. With the completed acquisition, Activision Blizzard now commands a staggering user base of 500 million gamers, making it the “largest gaming network in the world.”
Meet Jolly Jam: Rovio's answer to match-three puzzler Candy Crush Saga
Tech2 News Staff • 10 years agoCreators of the popular Angry Birds have launched a new mobile game akin to the current poster boy Candy Crush Saga.
Candy Crush Saga's decline continues, King.com's shares fall
Fp Archives • 11 years agoKing reduced its 2014 forecast after reporting lower-than-expected second-quarter revenue, as gamers continued to spend less money on its "Candy Crush Saga" game.
King's idea of Candy Crush rehab is a sequel; Candy Crush Soda Saga gets limited release
Tech2 News Staff • 11 years agoTencent launches Candy Crush game in China
Fp Archives • 11 years agoCandy Crush maker King.com's stock falls 15 percent in public debut
Fp Archives • 11 years agoKing's stock priced at $22.50 on Tuesday, valuing the company at $7.1 billion. But it opened on Wednesday at $20.50, down almost 9 percent. Its shares lost more ground by the day's close, falling more than 15 percent.
Candy Crush maker King.com scores $7.1 bn valuation in IPO
Fp Archives • 11 years agoMobile game maker King Digital Entertainment Plc priced its initial public offering on Tuesday at the mid-point of its expected range, valuing the "Candy Crush Saga" maker at about $7.1 billion.
Candy Crush maker King.com's IPO faces investor scrutiny, skepticism
Fp Archives • 11 years agoKing Digital Entertainment Plc's colourful "Candy Crush Saga" has gone viral on smartphones worldwide, but the company may struggle to replicate that enthusiasm with its upcoming $7.6 billion initial public offering.
'Candy Crush' maker sees up to $7.6 billion IPO valuation
Fp Archives • 11 years ago