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NPD: $1.29bn for Q4 used, digital and social games in Europe

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 10:19AM in News
BigPoint lashes out following Facebook Euro growth

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 ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 27th 2012 at 8:52AM in News
FEATURE: The rise of social games

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 ...

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 2:39PM in News
Zynga to establish new standalone platform

Zynga to establish new standalone platform

Social gaming powerhouse Zynga has unveiled plans to take its games beyond Facebook to a dedicated online portal.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 12th 2011 at 10:45AM in News

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Zynga targets 'die-hard gamers' with Mafia Wars 2

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.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 3rd 2011 at 7:00PM in News
Bungie launches mobile venture

Bungie launches mobile venture

Halo creator Bungie has launched a new venture into mobile and social games: Bungie Aerospace.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 30th 2011 at 3:40PM in News
Layton social game on the cards

Layton social game on the cards

The popular Nintendo DS puzzle adventure series Professor Layton is making the leap to social game platforms.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 21st 2011 at 12:30PM in News
Zynga sues CityVille clone

Zynga sues CityVille clone

Zynga has taken legal action on Vostu for allegedly copying the design and content of a number of its games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 17th 2011 at 11:50AM in News

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Social gaming to be worth $5bn by 2015

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.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 11th 2011 at 1:34PM in News
Syfy announces social gaming plans

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.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 23rd 2011 at 11:36AM in News
EEDAR: Cloud gaming could kill Farmville

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.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 16th 2010 at 6:42PM in News
Google pays $182m for Slide

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 5th 2010 at 6:55PM in News

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Why Facebook games demand respect

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.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 9th 2010 at 7:18PM in News