Pocket Gamer publisher Steel Media acquires 148Apps

Pocket Gamer publisher Steel Media has just completed the acquisition of 148Apps.

You've probably encountered 148Apps on your internet travels - especially if you have an interest in iOS games and apps (and there's a good chance that you do).

148Apps has been around for almost as long as the App Store itself, delivering the latest news and reviews on Apple's wonderful devices.

Now, 148Apps is part of the Steel Media family. Isn't that good news?

Some more good news: 148Apps founder Jeff Scott is joining Steel Media as editor-in-chief of the publishing company's US ventures.

This involves overseeing the wider 148Apps network, which includes B2B sister site 148Apps.biz, Google-focused Android Rundown, child-friendly Giggle Apps, the already-popular Best App Ever Awards, and the App Hall of Fame.

"It's a thrill to join Steel Media and become part of the team behind great sites like Pocket Gamer," Jeff says. "Bringing 148Apps into the Steel Media portfolio of mobile-focused sites allows us to create the broadest coverage of games and apps in the mobile space."

Chris James, MD of Steel Media, had this to say about the aquisition: "I'm delighted and hugely excited to welcome Jeff and the 148Apps team into the Steel Media family, expanding our already-impressive portfolio of owned sites and Alliance network partners (which include leading independent mobile content sites such as Slide to Play, Gamezebo, and TouchGen, to name but three) to provide a strong position within the mobile gaming media sector."

"Adding this respected US-centred network to our strong UK and European sites, plus AppSpy in Australia and partner projects in Asia, we can now combine our passion and market knowledge with genuine international presence. What's more, in Jeff we have a passionate and determined professional ideally placed to help guide and push the US side of our business forward."

Welcome to Jeff and the rest of the 148Apps team!