Social Gaming Predictions For 2012
IndustryGamers looks ahead and speculates on what next year portends for social games.
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Facebook Names Gardens of Time as Top Game of 2011
Using the metric of user ratings, Zynga takes the bronze with CityVille, while Playdom's Gardens of Time placed first.
Disney Interactive Poaches OnLive VP for Social Game Development
Disney now has a new head of social games in John Spinale.
Disney's Playdom Settles With FTC For $3 Million
The social games division of Disney Interactive settles with the Federal Trade Commission over Acclaim's online practices.
Disney Interactive's Six Month Losses Total $128 Million
The reason behind the shift in digital strategy is revealed.
NBA Dynasty Social Game Coming From Playdom
Playdom and NBA Digital are bringing the heat… to Facebook.
Playdom's Raph Koster Talks Social Mechanics
At GDC 2011, the online guru talks about some of the ways developer can improve player reactions, and yes, American Idol.
BioWare Austin's VP Jumps Ship To Playdom
Gordon Walton turns to the dark side, leaving BioWare Austin while The Old Republic is still in production.
Zynga And Playdom Settle Their Legal Fight
Zynga had accused Playdom of stealing trade secrets, but now the two companies have settled with a "confidential resolution."
Disney Appoints Co-Presidents of Interactive Group
Playdom boss John Pleasants has been promoted to head of gaming while Jimmy Pitaro will run web initiatives like Disney.com and DigiSynd.