Mind Candy and MakieLab hope for success with freemium games
Moshi Monsters spin-off Moshling Rescue ‘isn’t created for children’ while Makies FabLab caps its in-app purchases. By Stuart Dredge
Why do we buy phones with so many features, then only play Candy Crush?
Emma Brockes: Amazon's Fire phone is yet another example that the least impressive part of any new device is the human attached to it
Amazon ‘Fire’ phone’s success may not be easily won
Jeff Bezos was quick to see the potential of the internet, but has seemed slow to latch on to mobile commerce. With a new smartphone, can he turn that around? By Charles Arthur
20 best iPhone and iPad apps this week
Great British Bee Count, Broken Age, Line Selfie Sticker, Angry Birds Epic, Red Hot + Bach, Netvibes Reader and more. By Stuart Dredge
Angry Birds Epic: can Rovio’s feathery franchise really work as an RPG?
Latest Angry Birds game launches globally, as a bold but risky departure from familiar bird-slinging gameplay. By Stuart Dredge
Two confess to Apple iCloud ‘ransomware’, say Russian authorities
Criminals used credentials gained from phishing attacks to lock people out of iPhones, iPads and Macs. By Charles Arthur
20 best iPhone and iPad apps this week
World in Motion, Orange is the New Black, NYT Opinion, Modio, Bubble Witch Saga 2, Rival Knights and more. By Stuart Dredge
Apple WWDC: expect a bigger iPhone – and bigger ambitions
Charles Arthur: A closer look at the big announcements of Apple's developer conference shows a plan to tempt Android users to iOS - and to bind existing users even more tightly
Uber and Lyft told to shut down by Virginia as rows erupt worldwide
Row escalates between Virginia and ridesharing taxi disrupters as Uber fights cities, states and drivers across the globe. By Samuel Gibbs
My year of video game sex
There's a lot more sex in games these days – but it looks nothing like you'd expect. From iPad orgasm simulators to strip tease puzzlers, Cara Ellison has seen it all
Will Candy Crush fans find a new fix with Bubble Witch Saga 2?
King launches its new bubble-popping matching game, but is the formula starting to lose its sweetness? By Stuart Dredge
Apple’s iPad Safari users watch more porn than Android tablet users – report
Safari on the iPhone and iPad is used more than any other mobile browser, with 38 million users a day. By Samuel Gibbs
How Candy Crush gets you hooked – six addictive tricks
From colour theory to cultural awareness, psychologist Dr Simon Moore explains the compulsion secrets hidden in games like Candy Crush Saga. By Steve Boxer
A day in the life of Bossa Studios – as it happened
As part of the Guardian's games week, Keith Stuart is visiting a series of leading UK developers
What every parent needs to know about video games: a crash course
Children of all ages are spending hours every day playing videos games, yet many parents struggle to understand why. Here's our essential guide. By Keith Stuart