Entries in ‘social’ (40)

GREE announces a round of hiring for new studio
10th February 2012, 7:16pm

News: GREE announces a round of hiring for new studio

Mobile Social Games company to set up shop in the China Basin

Casual Connect Asia to debut in May
9th February 2012, 10:00am

News: Casual Connect Asia to debut in May

Casual Games Association to take popular 'Connect' conference series to Singapore

70% of UK studios 'have turned to digital'
6th February 2012, 11:07am

News: 70% of UK studios 'have turned to digital'

Just ten per cent of start-ups focus solely on packaged games, Tiga research shows

Zynga 'losing $150 on every new paying customer' [Update]
20th January 2012, 2:55pm

News: Zynga 'losing $150 on every new paying customer' [Update]

Social games giant has 'spent $120 million on acquiring new users', claims analyst

Gossip mag OK! to tap into social game matriarchy
10th January 2012, 1:13pm

News: Gossip mag OK! to tap into social game matriarchy

London devs TeePee signed to build Facebook portal and Android app

NEW YEAR, NEW JOB: Havok on harnessing social media
9th January 2012, 9:30am

News: NEW YEAR, NEW JOB: Havok on harnessing social media

Daily advice on job hunting from the industry's top companies. Today: tips from Havok on using social media to get a job

Indie studio becomes BBC's new neighbour
7th November 2011, 4:20pm

News: Indie studio becomes BBC's new neighbour

New outfit Yippee to focus on casual and social titles

'Facebook to become biggest multiplayer platform'
3rd November 2011, 10:17am

News: 'Facebook to become biggest multiplayer platform'

Core gamer conversion rate of paying users above 10% on new title, says Supercell CEO

The promiscuous hardcore gamer
25th October 2011, 8:00am

Blog: The promiscuous hardcore gamer

Consoles need to take more advantage of the hardcore social gamer, writes Rick Gibson

$1.5m paid to six startups in StarFund round
11th October 2011, 1:33pm

News: $1.5m paid to six startups in StarFund round

Each studio given $250,000 to build mobile and social games

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook game virality is back
23rd September 2011, 3:47pm

News: Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook game virality is back

New split-streams allow gaming back on the front page, without personal feeds affected

Revealed: Console decline linked to social surge
22nd September 2011, 1:28pm

News: Revealed: Console decline linked to social surge

Facebook gamers spending less on their consoles; Microtransactions to climb as new 'hardcore social' segment emerges

Wooga's five rules for game loop success
15th August 2011, 4:17pm

News: Wooga's five rules for game loop success

GDC Europe: Social gaming specialist on why 'smart depth' will make your studio a Facebook giant

30% of freemium users 'have paid for goods'
4th August 2011, 3:23pm

News: 30% of freemium users 'have paid for goods'

Study by PlaySpan and VG Market reveals useful information on burgeoning freemium sector

'Social isn't about games, it's about services'
19th July 2011, 11:01am

News: 'Social isn't about games, it's about services'

Develop Conference: Papaya Mobile calls for reassessment of the entire social sector

EA Sports SVP: Devs must harness the power of player identity
19th July 2011, 10:37am

News: EA Sports SVP: Devs must harness the power of player identity

Develop Conference: Andrew Wilson on why recognising consumer interest in avatar status grants success in the digital era

Zynga to go public with IPO
29th June 2011, 9:57am

News: Zynga to go public with IPO

Social gaming firm rumoured to float; Now valued between $15bn and $20bn

Facebook expands developer offering
20th May 2011, 10:58am

News: Facebook expands developer offering

Social network's Preferred Developer Consultant program bolstered by addition of 13 internationally-based companies

Sulake: We can't match our players' creativity
8th April 2011, 3:51pm

News: Sulake: We can't match our players' creativity

Our users' talent is the secret to our success, claims Habbo Hotel studio

Zynga picks up Floodgate team
21st March 2011, 9:58am

News: Zynga picks up Floodgate team

Staff of casual, mobile and PC studio to join Zynga Boston

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