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Partnership 'could bring millions of new players' to Triple Town, says Disney exec
Read More »Gossip mag OK! to tap into social game matriarchy
London devs TeePee signed to build Facebook portal and Android app
Read More »‘Massive layoffs expected for social devs in 2012’
'Many publishers simply weathered 2011' says Exent exec
Read More »Zynga to establish new standalone platform
Social gaming powerhouse Zynga has unveiled plans to take its games beyond Facebook to a dedicated online portal. Currently titled Zynga Direct, the new platform will be a standalone community separate from Facebook that will act as a hub for all of the company’s titles, according to Gamasutra. It claims …
Read More »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. The game is the first true sequel from a company best known for its casual hits like FarmVille and CityVille, and serves as a further indication of how social network games …
Read More »Director quits Glu Mobile for OpenFeint
Appointment comes amid company shake-up after CEO resignation
Read More »Facebook game ‘blends social with hardcore’
New project 'elevates quality and depth of entertainment expected from social networks'
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook game virality is back
New split-streams allow gaming back on the front page, without personal feeds affected
Read More »Zynga profits dive 90%
Expenses curb surging revenues; Market panic clouds IPO bid
Read More »Revealed: Console decline linked to social surge
Facebook gamers spending less on their consoles; Microtransactions to climb as new 'hardcore social' segment emerges
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