Samsung planning virtual reality headset for smartphones?
Samsung is working on its own virtual reality headset, flowing in the footsteps of Facebook’s Oculus Rify and Sony’s Project Morpheus, according to a news report.
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Volkswagen sponsors Onefootball World Cup app
Mobile sports news app Onefootball has launched an app specifically developed for the World Cup in Brazil, sponsored by car giant Volkswagen.
Google to buy live games site Twitch for $1bn?
Google is reportedly mulling a bid for Twitch for $1bn to link popular video game streaming service to its YouTube video network.
Shaun the Sheep coding competition gets kids into digital coding
Aardman Animations, the creator of Shaun the Sheep, has teamed up with Nominet Trust to launch Shaun’s Game Academy, a national competition for young people to build online games based on the adventures of the popular TV character.
BBC digital World Cup coverage targets ‘second screeners’ with player cam
The BBC has announced its plans for its coverage of this year’s FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil across TV, PC/laptop, tablet and smartphone platforms- taking advantage of the rising number of people using mobile devices while watching TV.
Oculus Rift wants virtual reality world with a billion users
Oculus Rift, the virtual reality firm bought by Facebook for $2bn last month, has revealed its ambitions to create a massive game world populated by as many as one billion users.
Angry Birds maker profits fall by half
Rovio, the Finnish game maker behind Angry Birds, saw revenues rise just 2.5% as profit growth fell by half, according to its latest financial post.
Facebook profits triple as mobile accounts for 59% of ad revenue
A rise in mobile ad sales helped Facebook triple its profits in the first three months of 2014, with a staggering 59% of ad revenue coming from mobile.
Content marketing case study: Paddle Pop digital webisodes boost ice cream sales by 43%
Unilever’s Indonesian ice cream brand Paddle Pop created a new kids entertainment franchise based around its mascot. This case study looks at how the cross media marketing campaign boosted sales up to 43% in some territories.
Google Play catching iOS for app revenue
Apple’s App store still leads the way in terms of global revenue, but Google’s Play Store is catching up, according to new research.