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Facebook gamers spending less on their consoles; Microtransactions to climb as new 'hardcore social' segment emerges
Read More »EA: Our strong IP begins new era for Facebook games
Publishing giant fuses solid brands with social know-how
Read More »News Corp makes casual gaming buy
Media conglomerate News Corporation is extending its reach into games and social networks with the acquisition of London studio Bossa. News Corp’s UK subsidiary Shine – run by Rupert Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth – says it will entrust Bossa with its existing brands and properties. Shine has previously released content across …
Read More »Trade turmoil ‘delays Zynga IPO’
Farmville creator 'will sit until market recovers'
Read More »Doubts over Zynga IPO as trade anxiety deepens
Investment could pull away from companies new to the market
Read More »Words With Friends coming to Facebook
Casual games Zynga has announced it is currently working on a Facebook version of Words With Friends. The hugely popular Scrabble-esque is Zynga’s biggest mobile title. The firm bought the game’s original developer Newtoy back in December. Consumers can currently signing up for updates on the launch by "Liking" the …
Read More »Zynga bringing Words With Friends to Facebook
Hugely popular mobile game currently being converted for social network
Read More »EA Sports Facebook revenue ‘$56 per paying user’
Average social network income has surpassed consoles, publisher claims
Read More »Disney axes staff at social games division
Playdom-owned Three Melons feared closed
Read More »Fischer: Social gaming craze will fade
In a rare voice of calm amongst a tidal wave of enthusiasm, the president and CEO of Square Enix US has said that he can’t see the current hunger for social gaming lasting forever. "I grew up a gamer, my entire career is in the games industry,” Mike Fischer told …
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