Entries in 'facebook' (180)
Facebook hires George Hotz
George Hotz, the man best known for crippling the security measures seen in the likes of the iPhone and PS3, has reportedly got a job with social networking giant Facebook.
EA losing ground in casual sector
Cowen & Company's Doug Creutz has predicted that EA will slip drop a place in the casual and social games market within the next few weeks, with German company Wooga ...
Zynga’s latest attracts 33m users
Zynga has struck gold again with Empires & Allies, it’s latest Facebook title.
Zynga sues CityVille clone
Zynga has taken legal action on Vostu for allegedly copying the design and content of a number of its games.
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EA: The Sims goes Social
One of the PC’s biggest boxed gaming franchises of all time – The Sims – is now heading to Facebook.
EA preparing Simpsons Facebook game
MCV has learnt that EA will release a Facebook game based on The Simpsons franchise this September.
Facebook and Google to debate app payments
In-app payments, near field communication, virtual items and Facebook Credits will be some of the topics at the Monetising Mobile conference in just under
two weeks’ time.
Mensa HQ heads to 3DS
The High IQ group Mensa will get its own 3DS game this year, courtesy of Barnstorm Games.
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Facebook embroiled in Google smear campaign
Facebook hired public relations firm Burson-Marsteller to try get the press onside regarding Google's strategy of collecting information from Facebook.
Social games market will "crash very hard"
The social gaming market that has propelled firms such as Zynga to success is going to “crash very hard”.
‘Facebook for gamers’ gets publisher support
Several UK games publishers have signed up to support Pixwoo, a new gamer-centric social network.
Social gaming to be worth $5bn by 2015
The global market for social games is expected to create revenues of over $5 billion by the end of 2015.
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GameStop launches Facebook store
It's time to stand up and face up to that elephant in the corner of the room. Retailer GameStop has officially launched a digital games store on Facebook.
GameStop buys streaming tech and digi download firms
Just hours after we revealed GameStop was launching new Facebook games, the firm has further underlined its commitment to digital gaming.
Syfy announces social gaming plans
Syfy will publish it first social games later this year as the broadcaster aims for a larger share of that market.
Social networks trump porn in UK
The popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter has seen the sector overtake entertainment – a category that includes adult entertainment and pornography – in the online ...
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Facebook ‘helping reboot what games can be’
Social network giant Facebook says its fast-growing global games platform comes from one thing: a focus on people.
Zynga reveals Japan quake charity drive
Zynga has begun a new charity initiative to help children affected by the devastating tsunami that has swept across Japan.
Facebook clarifies Warner movie service
Facebook has clarified that it has not partnered with Warner Bros to bring movies to its site.
Facebook signs Warner movie partnership
Facebook and Warner Bros have announced a partnership that will see the latter’s movies made available for rental or purchase with Facebook Credits.
Sega releases first Facebook game
Japanese publisher Sega has released its first ever Facebook game – Sega Play Baseball.
Rebellion opens Facebook division
UK studio Rebellion has become the latest studio to tackle the lucrative social games business, by setting up an internal division to build product for various platforms such as Facebook.
Zynga settles Mafia Wars lawsuit
FarmVille creators Zynga have settled out of court after being sued by online game developer Digital Chocolate.
Kelly Brook gets her own game
Leading toiletries brand Lynx has today launched a new casual game starring UK pin-up Kelly Brook.
