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Zynga's Facebook stronghold challenged by new EA game, sources say

Movie and music industries will follow on the same path, Facebook boss believes

TV chef and social crusader Jamie Oliver is to lend his name and likeness to Playfish Facebook game Restaurant City. The deal with the EA-owned developer will "offer players fun ways to engage with Jamie Oliver’s brand and share in his excitement and passion for inspiring people to cook using …

Social games firms have to use Facebookâ??s own in-game currency from July 1st

No refunds as the EA-owned firm suggests people spend credits elsewhere

Playfish and Chillingo to broker publishing deals for App Store, Android and Facebook

Leading Bioware and Playfish managers depart

Only one co-founder of the original four who pioneered casual games giant Playfish remains at the firm after two more departures were confirmed overnight. Inside Social Games reports that former COO and current EA Interactive vice president Sebastien de Halleux and development and technology boss Sami Lababidi will both leave …

UK-based social giant begins to break away from Facebook exclusivity in new mobile push

FIFA and The Sims firm to bank more franchises on the social network