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Axie Infinity: A sign of Vietnam’s resurgence in the gaming sector?
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Axie Infinity: A sign of Vietnam’s resurgence in the gaming sector?

Axie Infinity’s success shows what Vietnam’s game industry can do. But is it an anomaly or will it lead to a permanent boom for local developers?
Mark Barnes · · 8 min read
The hunt is still on for Vietnam’s next Flappy Bird
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The hunt is still on for Vietnam’s next Flappy Bird

Flappy Bird’s unprecedented success six years ago has inspired a generation of Vietnamese game developers, but do they have what it takes to compete globally?
Thu Huong Le · · 9 min read
Flappy Bird creator is working on a ninja game

Flappy Bird creator is working on a ninja game

The new game is going to be released this year.
J.T. Quigley · · 2 min read
Plug and play: game cartridges for your smartphone on display at Tokyo Game Show

Plug and play: game cartridges for your smartphone on display at Tokyo Game Show

Tokyo-based startup Beatrobo made a splash at this year’s Tokyo Game Show with a playable demo for its plug-in physical game cartridges.
J.T. Quigley · · 3 min read

Vietnam in 2015: a light at the end of the tunnel

I’ve been covering the Vietnamese startup scene for the last three years, and I can tell you, it’s been through hell and back. When I first arrived in December 2012,
Anh-Minh Do · · 5 min read

16 of this year’s best indie mobile games from Asia

2014 had some pretty awesome indie mobile games. Here are 16 of them.
Mary-Anne Lee · · 9 min read

Is Vietnam’s startup ecosystem facing a crisis?

Vietnam’s startup scene, for the last two years, has been growing strong. Young startups popping up and renewed foreign interest. But the events of the last few months may put a wrench in all that.
Anh-Minh Do · · 3 min read

Steal like a game developer

Given the relatively narrow applicability of copyright law, cloning a game takes a special sort of effort.
J. Sexton · · 7 min read

Chinese IT education startup teaches you how to make your own <em>Flappy Bird</em> clone, gets $22M investment

Rather than dry and often theoretical university classes, Jike aims for a more applicable approach with instant gratification.
Paul Bischoff · · 2 min read

Love it or hate it, our Swing Copter-o-meter has all the answers

Are you Swing Copter’s lover or loather? Whatever your feelings, check out our Swing Copter-o-meter and discover if you’re surrounded by friends or foes.
Iain Garner · · 1 min read