Research in Motion (RIM), maker of Blackberry, has acquired German social game developer Scoreloop for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of RIM’s strategy to further develop social gaming applications for its devices. RIM executives are hoping they can provide a more valuable gaming experience to their users through the use of such an ecosystem.
Launch a social media campaign that will build your brand and deliver results in our online Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting June 7. Speakers include Abigail Cusick (Bravo Digital), Gregory Galant (Sawhorse Media), Alex Leo (Thomson Reuters Digital), Jim Tobin (Ignite Social Media), and many more. Read the reviews. 
We at SocialTimes are proud to announce the speakers for our upcoming SmartPhone Games Summit. The event will include speakers from ngmoco, DeNA, mixi, Zong, TapJoy, AuroraFeint, PlayFirst and more, and the agenda will focus on the emerging technologies that are changing the way mobile games are produced and consumed. The event will be held on September 24, 2010 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, and promises, like all of our events, to be as much fun as it is educational. Read more details after the jump.
