Lunch with Warren Buffett auctioned for $2.35 million

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 03:13

The chairman of a Chinese company that develops online games has agreed to pay $2,345,678 for a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett, winning a charity auction.

New online game reveals how much your personal data is exposed to risk

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 20:09

The game, Data Dealer, has a Farmville-like feel to it where users get to collect thousand of make-believe profiles coming across characters such as a nurse who sells patients' records or manager of a tanning salon giving away clients' details for money.

Zynga wins trademark lawsuit against `Bang With Friends`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 14:42

Zynga Inc. has reportedly settled a trademark lawsuit against casual sex app `Bang With Friends` over charges that the latter used `With Friends` in its name.

Spidey foes to rattle `Amazing Spider-Man` game

Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 09:57

Spider-Man must contend with more than just a lizard in his latest video game adventure.

China's online game market hits $7 bn mark

Last Updated: Monday, April 2, 2012, 13:14

The number of computer online game users in the country rose 33 percent year-on-year to over 160 million in 2011.

Ibibo eyes 50% share of India's social gaming mkt by FY'14

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 11:10

Online gaming company Ibibo aims to increase its market share in the country's social gaming space to 50 percent in the next two years, from 30-35 percent at present.

Zynga falters in debut, dips below IPO price

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 09:39

Online games developer Zynga Inc scored badly as it went public on Friday, dashing hopes for the year's hottest tech IPO, as investors frowned on its over-reliance on Facebook, dimming growth prospects, and outsized control by CEO Mark Pincus.

UTV to buy 30% more in Indiagames for Rs 94.56 cr

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 16:18

Media and entertainment firm UTV Software Communications will increase its shareholding in Indiagames by acquiring additional 30.02 percent stake in the company for Rs 94.56 crore.

Reckitt launches new corporate campaign

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 22:14

Consumer goods major Reckitt Benckiser India Friday launched a new online game and a mobile racing game application as part of its new corporate awareness campaign.

Google social network gets games

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 09:37

A new page on Google+, Google`s social network, will let users access a variety of games and view updates about games.

Maradona sues Chinese firms over online game

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 14:57

Argentine football icon Diego Maradona is suing popular Chinese web portal Sina and an Internet company for using his name and image to promote an online game, state media said Wednesday.