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Entries in ‘social’ (100)

Mobile game players spending more than ever, research claims
17th May 2013, 12:30pm

News: Mobile game players spending more than ever, research claims

Average revenue from users in the US breaks through $12 for the first time, says Superdata

Facebook refutes developer exodus claims
7th May 2013, 3:50pm

News: Facebook refutes developer exodus claims

'It's about being the social layer on every app, on every platform,' says Simon Cross

Report: Next Xbox always-on DRM up to publishers
29th April 2013, 12:29pm

News: Report: Next Xbox always-on DRM up to publishers

One-time authentication and internet requirement decision left to individual companies, not Microsoft

Up to 50 layoffs at EA Hyderabad
16th April 2013, 5:20pm

News: Up to 50 layoffs at EA Hyderabad

Job losses at India studio a direct result of social game closures

Ubisoft: Next Xbox will be aligned with PS4
4th April 2013, 2:20pm

News: Ubisoft: Next Xbox will be aligned with PS4

Social components will be the defining difference between current and next-gen consoles, says Yannis Mallat

Zynga closes Baltimore studio
25th February 2013, 5:10pm

News: Zynga closes Baltimore studio

Social gaming company hit by around 30 layoffs as it consolidates US operations

Interview: Wooga's big social gaming push
22nd February 2013, 10:34am

Features: Interview: Wooga's big social gaming push

CEO Jens Begemann on its new titles, core gaming, HTML5 and expansion plans

Zynga stocks at six-month high
11th February 2013, 7:21am

News: Zynga stocks at six-month high

Shares rally by 11 per cent to $3.48

UPDATE: Layoffs hit social developer Portalarium
17th December 2012, 11:19am

News: UPDATE: Layoffs hit social developer Portalarium

Former senior programmer 'surprised' by redundancies

Crytek's Gface to be an open platform
12th December 2012, 8:10am

News: Crytek's Gface to be an open platform

Social platform for games open to third-party developers, says Cevat Yerli

Wooga now prioritising mobile
4th December 2012, 1:10pm

News: Wooga now prioritising mobile

Developer that found fame on Facebook now devotes most staff to mobile platforms

Layoffs at Tiny Speck as MMO Glitch closes
15th November 2012, 11:42am

News: Layoffs at Tiny Speck as MMO Glitch closes

Developer blames industry trends such as move to mobile and the decline of Flash as reasons for game's closure

From monster to saviour
2nd November 2012, 10:00am

Blog: From monster to saviour

Fluffy Logic's CEO on interactive entertainment as positive mental stimuli

King.com steps up its focus on mobile
1st November 2012, 12:16pm

News: King.com steps up its focus on mobile

Candy Crush Saga leads developer's move to portable platforms

Anonymous threatens to take down Zynga
29th October 2012, 10:57am

News: Anonymous threatens to take down Zynga

Hacker collective to act on November 5th, unless Zynga drops plans to cut staff

Most social players move on after 24 hours
19th October 2012, 10:21am

News: Most social players move on after 24 hours

New Playnomics report reveals 85 per cent of social gamers play titles for just a single day

GREE debuts Unity and HTML5 toolset
18th October 2012, 11:33am

News: GREE debuts Unity and HTML5 toolset

Social giant's open-source Lightweight SWF tech to allow for developing smartphone apps

Kixeye CEO attacks Zynga as restraining order is extended
17th October 2012, 1:07pm

News: Kixeye CEO attacks Zynga as restraining order is extended

Legal battle's tension increases as casual studios lock horns

GREE bolsters Platform language support
16th October 2012, 4:24pm

News: GREE bolsters Platform language support

14 dialects supported as mobile giant expands international reach of GREE SDK

iLogos and Youdagames partner for co-development
16th October 2012, 10:20am

News: iLogos and Youdagames partner for co-development

Studios team up to create new casual games and develop Governor of Poker Social

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