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Former chief Mark Pincus steps down for a second time
Read More »Facebook forms team dedicated to ‘social VR’
Oculus owner says that it wants to bring the structure of networks such as Instagram and WhatsApp to virtual reality
Read More »Gameloft and GungHo strike development and distribution deal
Social-focused studios will kick off partnership with launch of Disney Magic Kingdoms
Read More »Zynga lost half its active userbase in one year
But social firm halted player exodus during the last quarter
Read More »Sony: VR is not just for core gamers
Sony wants to prove to the world that virtual reality is not just for hardcore gamers playing on their own. The platform holder revealed its VR headset – Project Morpheus – at the Games Developer Conference last month. It even showed off a number of demos including a diving simulation …
Read More »Igarashi blames Konami departure on hardcore demise
The push away from traditional core gaming to more social-focused titles was the reason for Koji Igarashi’s decision to quit Konami. The Castlevania producer announced his departure on Monday. "The more hardcore the game the less suitable it is for the casual market," Igarashi told Polygon at GDC. "Unfortunately, I’m …
Read More »Zynga goes mobile-first to stem declining social business
FarmVille-maker promises more personalised gameplay and lightning-fast performance from its mobile titles
Read More »Zynga plans to lay off about 314 staff
Fresh job losses at social gaming firm as it continues to shed users
Read More »Spil Games investing $5m in HTML5 game developers
Dutch social studio and GirlsgoGames owner makes major pledge for game developers working with emerging web tech
Read More »Social is the future, says Halfbrick CEO
Shainiel Deo tells Develop where he think the major growth areas in gaming and social are
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