Digital platforms allow devs to circumvent publisher contracts entirely, says O'Luanaigh
'More than 170 million unique users playing our games every month', claims publisher
London devs TeePee signed to build Facebook portal and Android app
Social gaming engagement 'has increased 71 per cent'
U4iA Games to focus on free-to-play social titles
But consumer sales down 36 per cent to $218 million
Brian Ward says console titles also need to be in top tier to succeed
Two thirds not from social network giant
New split-streams allow gaming back on the front page, without personal feeds affected
Expenses curb surging revenues; Market panic clouds IPO bid
Facebook gamers spending less on their consoles; Microtransactions to climb as new 'hardcore social' segment emerges
Publishing giant fuses solid brands with social know-how
Farmville creator 'will sit until market recovers'
Investment could pull away from companies new to the market
Hugely popular mobile game currently being converted for social network
Average social network income has surpassed consoles, publisher claims
Playdom-owned Three Melons feared closed
Movie and music industries will follow on the same path, Facebook boss believes
#AltDevBlogADay - Vostu social games maestro Raul Aliaga Diaz offers his own insight
Annual revenues to climb fivefold in as many years, analyst claims
