Entries in 'social games' (20)
PopCap launches Plants vs Zombies Adventures on Facebook
PopCap has officially launched social game Plants vs Zombies: Adventures on Facebook.
Man Utd signs social games deal with mobile publisher Gloops
Premier League football club Manchester United has struck a deal that will see official social games launch in Japan.
Spil Games gets timed exclusivity for Race Track Rivals
New social racing game Race Track Rivals will initially only be available through Spil Games.
Zynga alters deal with Facebook
Zynga will no longer be tied so closely to Facebook as a new deal between the two will level the playing field between the FarmVille firm and its competitors.
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EA CEO: Social market isn't dying, but consumers won't pay for crap
John Riccitiello isn’t listening to the noise surrounding social gaming’s impending demise – believing instead that companies are learning, and only need to make a few necessary adjustments for continued success.
The Clone Wars: EA Maxis sues Zynga claiming copyright theft
Disputes over game copying in the social space has gone to a new level. EA is suing Zynga.
GREE London games studio will boost firm's Western content
The new Tech City games studio from GREE will be geared towards Western content and local social trends.
NPD: $1.29bn for Q4 used, digital and social games in Europe
Consumers across UK, Germany and France spent over a billion dollars on non-new physical games in the last three months of 2011.
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BigPoint lashes out following Facebook Euro growth
It speaks volumes that online games publisher and developer BigPoint has proactively been sending statements to news sites offering a response to recent reports of Facebook creating a dedicated team ...
FEATURE: The rise of social games
There are more UK consumers playing social games online than ever before, but how are they spending their money? With the help of PopCap Games and other industry experts, MCV ...
Zynga to establish new standalone platform
Social gaming powerhouse Zynga has unveiled plans to take its games beyond Facebook to a dedicated online portal.
Zynga targets 'die-hard gamers' with Mafia Wars 2
Facebook games giant Zynga believes it can win over the core gamer with its upcoming release Mafia Wars 2.
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Bungie launches mobile venture
Halo creator Bungie has launched a new venture into mobile and social games: Bungie Aerospace.
Layton social game on the cards
The popular Nintendo DS puzzle adventure series Professor Layton is making the leap to social game platforms.
Zynga sues CityVille clone
Zynga has taken legal action on Vostu for allegedly copying the design and content of a number of its games.
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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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.
EEDAR: Cloud gaming could kill Farmville
Analysts EEDAR warn that the days of social gaming may be over, with Cloud Gaming set to take its place.
Google pays $182m for Slide
Google is buying social games developer Slide in a $182m deal to be announced on Friday, according to a source at news site TechCrunch.
Why Facebook games demand respect
If you're one of those people in the UK games trade that thinks there is nothing to learn from Facebook games, then think again.
