Posts Tagged ‘Facebook Games’

I just got the news last night that EA had launched their newest social game, and it’s based on one of the most beloved strategy board games of all time: Risk.  The game, entitled RISK: Factions, takes from a recent version of RISK launched on XBox and PSN and adds a few cool social features [...]

AllFacebook Marketing Conference returns to San Francisco on June 28-29! Join us and get a how-to guide for marketing to Facebook’s 800 million users. A full agenda will be announced soon. Keep an eye on our event site for more information. Special early pricing is available for only $249 until this Wednesday, February 15, so register today.

Storm8, one of the premier mobile game developers for iPhone and Android has just launched 3 of its popular mobile titles with Facebook connectivity. This announcement comes in lieu of Facebook’s recent announcement to support third party mobile apps with its social infrastructure from within its own mobile apps.

Social Game publisher, RockYou, has joined forces with Sony Home Entertainment to incorporate the hit movie, Zookeeper into the popular social game Zoo World 2. The promotion includes favorite characters from the film found in-game, Zookeeper-themed activities to complete, and special edition animals to buy. If that wasn’t enough, fans who purchase the DVD will receive 12,500 free Zoo Bucks($10 value) to spend in Zoo World 2.

Next week, Enrique Iglesias fans will be blessed with an Avatar of the popular singer for the Zynga’s “CityVille” social game. The game is the company’s most popular title with 71 million monthly visitors. On Tuesday, players of the Facebook game will be able to interact with Iglesias character when he visits their cities. They [...]

Social game developer, RockYou, and the marketing research firm, Interpret, announced the latest findings of their ‘Social Gamer Thought Leadership Study’. The study is the first-of-its-kind as it analyzes behaviors, motivations, and purchase intent among the US social gaming demographic. The results both reaffirm existing assumptions and provide some insightful information about social gamers. More after the jump. Read more

Social gaming development studio RockYou recently announced its release of Galactic Allies, an RTS game for Facebook. Galactic Allies was developed by 3 Blokes, an Australian-based team owned by RockYou. Can RockYou’s game hit a trajectory?

Companies progress forward by maintaining stability yet occasionally instituting dynamic change in leadership. Kabam, a major player in the social gaming space, announced Steve Klei will be assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer. We just covered a major shift in executive leadership at OpenFeint – namely John Citron being replaced by Naoki Aoyagi as CEO. At a time when social innovation is gripping tightly on the gaming industry, Kabam is making big plays in their growth as a company.

Competitive social gaming giant King.com announced today the launch of Bubble Witch Saga, a game available on Facebook. While the initial launch is only available on Facebook, King.com intends cross-platform portability on mobile devices later this year.

I had a chance to catch up with Woodrow Levin, Founder and CEO of BringIt, a real-time transactional platform that recently launched head-to-head wagering for Facebook games with mobile games to come.

Making Fun launched a game about Noah’s Ark. The game is free via Facebook and suitable for players of all ages and skill levels. Noah’s Ark combines artful design with a delightful sense of play.