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Entries in ‘social games’ (79)

Insomniac's blueprint for social games
14th March 2011, 11:30am

Features: Insomniac's blueprint for social games

Studio outlines its development ethos for Facebook titles

Interview: Relentless' Andrew Eades
8th March 2011, 3:00pm

Features: Interview: Relentless' Andrew Eades

Andrew Eades talks about Relentless' development future

Angry Birds flies to Facebook later this year
4th March 2011, 2:15pm

News: Angry Birds flies to Facebook later this year

Developer Rovio also says driving and sport spin-offs possible once Rio tie-in is out; console versions still on-course

Be Soshible for Charity
3rd March 2011, 3:00pm

Features: Be Soshible for Charity

This social game studio aims to do what GamesAid cannot

Start-Up Spotlight: INENSU
17th February 2011, 3:00pm

Features: Start-Up Spotlight: INENSU

Paulina Bozek talks about her new social game studio

OPINION: Hardcore social games can be lucrative
10th February 2011, 11:00am

News: OPINION: Hardcore social games can be lucrative

Games Investor Consulting’s Nick Gibson on Facebook’s lost audience

Interview: Paulina Bozek
6th December 2010, 3:00pm

Features: Interview: Paulina Bozek

Former SingStar chief talks Facebook, smartphones and the future of music games

'$1.6m investment' for Facebook studio Lionside
30th November 2010, 11:52am

News: '$1.6m investment' for Facebook studio Lionside

High-profile Silicon Valley investors back the social games group, reports claim

EA CEO: Zynga games ‘may not stand test of time’
30th November 2010, 11:18am

News: EA CEO: Zynga games ‘may not stand test of time’

Riccitiello snubs the social firm that may have out-valued EA in just three years

The Man from Corrie Nation
29th November 2010, 4:00pm

Features: The Man from Corrie Nation

Andy Rogers explains why one of the nation's favourite soaps is perfect for social gaming

Flickr founder develops social game
24th November 2010, 12:02pm

News: Flickr founder develops social game

New social game from Stewart Butterfield due for release in spring 2011

Bigpoint ‘not for sale’
11th November 2010, 10:30am

News: Bigpoint ‘not for sale’

The social games giant ‘gets offers all the time’

Habbo owners reaching new heights
10th November 2010, 3:00pm

Features: Habbo owners reaching new heights

We checked up on the owners of Habbo Hotel to see why their clients continue to return

OPINION: Being Social with Educational Games
8th October 2010, 4:00pm

Features: OPINION: Being Social with Educational Games

Aaron Lee ponders the merits of educational titles with a social hook

Braben: Online not final piracy solution
20th September 2010, 5:01pm

News: Braben: Online not final piracy solution

Online portals have and will continue to be hacked, says industry veteran

PopCap sees ‘dot-com bust’ in the rise of social
9th September 2010, 2:58pm

News: PopCap sees ‘dot-com bust’ in the rise of social

‘Sense of panic’ from publishers trying to buy into a sector of ever-limiting space to grow, says experienced dev

Smart casual
9th September 2010, 10:30am

Features: Smart casual

PopCap boss Jason Kapalka shares secrets of the social group’s success

11th August 2010, 12:15pm

Blog: "Time to turn development thinking on its head"

Nicholas Lovell on why developers should begin self-publishing

GDC: Games key to MySpace revamp
10th March 2010, 7:05pm

News: GDC: Games key to MySpace revamp

Facebook may lead the pack, but once-dominant social network beefs up dev strategy with game SDK and more

GDC: Facebook claims 'revolution' in game design
9th March 2010, 6:51pm

News: GDC: Facebook claims 'revolution' in game design

Social gaming boom, plus cross-platform play, has dramatically changed consumer expectations social networking site says

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