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MilMo Offers a Deeper Game if You’re Willing to Download

by Josh Sprague While most of us think of Facebook as simple, 2D experiences, some developers are experimenting with technology that offers a game experience that rivals traditional online games. MilMo...

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The Debut of Social Games Today – Podcast Edition

We’ve been Skyping developers, hashing through social game news and adhering to daily elocution lessons all to bring you are first full-length podcast. Live conversation brings something special to the...

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CivWorld Seeks to Make Strategy More Social

by Josh Sprague After being announced more than a year ago, CivWorld has been in closed alpha for quite some time, quietly building the Facebook iteration of Sid Meier’s legendary Civilization series....

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Army Attack Brings the Battlefield to Facebook

by Blake Merriam Digital Chocolate’s recently released game Army Attack opens up a new front in the military strategy genre. You must battle the forces of the Crimson Empire by constructing military...

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Can Social Gaming at Work Help You Lose 10 Pounds?

by Josh Sprague When Keas started out, the team wanted to make a platform that would make people healthier. The idea was something like Mint.com, but instead of showing you how your finances were...

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Empires & Allies: Zynga Goes to War

by Josh Sprague Zynga has announced the launch of its newest game and its a military sim. In Empires & Allies, players will jump in as a leader of recently destroyed island nation, rebuilding their...

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Hero City: CityVille Meets Superheroes

by Blake Merriam Superheroes are well known for saving the world. But surely they must have personal lives as well? Someplace perhaps they can go see the latest blockbuster movie or relax with a cool...

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Build your Fantasy Treehouse in JollyWood

by Blake Merriam If you ever built a treehouse as a kid, or you’re a fan of the Swiss Family Treehouse in Disneyland (AKA Tarzan’s Treehouse), JollyWood could be the social game for you. After one year...

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HBO Connect Makes TV More Social

by Josh Sprague HBO is organizing the online conversations about its shows with HBO Connect. After logging in with either your Facebook or Twitter account, you’ll be able to see what other viewers are...

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Scrabble Free Lets Android Gamers Challenge Their iPhone Friends

by Josh Sprague EA just released Scrabble Free for Android, which breaks down the gaming divide between Apple and Android gamers. Players logging in on their Android device can now play games of...

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Jump into the Octagon with the Best MMA Game’s on Facebook

by Josh Sprague With UFC 133 wrapped up, now’s a good time to go over the social gaming options for the mixed martial arts enthusiast. Whether you pulled for Evans or Ortiz, there’s part of you that...

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Will Harbin of Kixeye on How Clones Hurt Social Games

by Josh Sprague We’re releasing SGTcast #11 a little early to keep this story timely. Late last week, Will Harbin, the CEO of Kixeye, released an open letter that denounced Kabam’s new game Edgeworld...

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Guilty Pleasure Fair Food Comes to Gourmet Ranch

by Josh Sprague For any kid of middle America, the summer fair will have a sweet spot in her memories. Even though it’s hot, sticky and you can get sick on the tilt-a-whirl, there’s just something...

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Raising a Pet Is Easier than Ever in Pet Tales

by Shelly Tan Tired of cartoon pets and longing for more realistic ones? If so, you might enjoy Rivet Game’s Pet Tales on Facebook. The game is still in beta, but offers some beautiful graphics.  In...

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Love is a Must in Hero Generations

by Josh Sprague If you’re looking for something new on Facebook, you shouldn’t overlook Hero Generations. This charming turn-based adventure is something of a coming-of-age tale that happens all over...

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How to Find a Job in Mobile Gaming

How to Find a Job in Mobile Game Development The start of the year is always a good time to change things up and reboot your career. With new studios, devices, and platforms hitting the market, now is...

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