Social Game Company President Sued for an Alleged Forced Abortion
According to reports out of Japan, the president of social gaming giant Gree, Yoshikazu Tanaka, is being sued for…
It's Annoying To Explain You're Not Making A Mobile or Social Game
Some devs like to keep it simple: no in-app purchases or microtransactions—hell, no app at all; no forcing you to rope…
Square Enix Producer Says It's Time To Say Goodbye to "Social Games"
There's nothing wrong with social games, m'kay? Social games are fine. But maybe it's time to ditch that moniker.…
'World's Laziest MMO' Is Possibly One Of The Sleaziest MMOs, Too [UPDATE]
Meet Tweeria. It's one of those web 2.0 social games where your real-world actions translate to in-game stuff. As the…
The 12 Best Games on Facebook
You joined Facebook, which just proves Zuckerberg's plan is working. Whatever it is.
It Finally Happened. I Chose A Facebook Game Over A Triple-A Game.
You know how people ask where you were when something important happened? Usually it's for really huge things—a big…
The Wonderful, Terrible State of Modern Multiplayer Video Games
"You are not alone!"
Zynga and Facebook Dial Their Relationship Back a Notch
For the past couple of years the social network Facebook and the social gaming company Zynga have enjoyed a rather cozy…
Now Facebook Games Can Create User Groups to Fill With 'Add Me' Posts
The second Zynga posts a message on the app page for a game like FarmVille 2 it fills with posts from people seeking…
Goodbye, FarmVille 2. It's Been Fun, But I've Had Enough.
This past weekend, I took a trip out of town. I went outdoors, I sat in the sun. I drove through Northern California,…
Every Time I Talk About FarmVille, It Sounds Like I'm Talking About Sex
"I went over to my neighbor's farm and watered her pumpkins."
Zynga Thinks You'll Like FarmVille 2. I'm Not So Sure.
"What does a re-imagination of virtual farming look like?"
Zynga's New Take On The Sims Launches Tomorrow on Facebook
Zynga has had a lot of success creating various types of what they refer to as "The Ville Genre." CastleVille, CityVil…
Do JRPGs Need To Be Social To Survive?
Some people believe that Japanese role-playing games are meant to be single-player experiences, enjoyed alone in the…
In Japan, Social Game Makers To Phase Out "Gambling" Elements
Japanese social game makers DeNA and Gree both said they will begin phasing out controversial "complete gacha" elements…
Japan's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Lost $700 Million Today [Update]
Think you had a bad day? Japan's youngest self-made billionaire, Gree honcho Yoshikazu Tanaka, just lost US$700 million…
My Draw Something Disaster, Averted by a Clever Stranger
He was a stranger. I knew his first name, and he mine, but that was the extent of our acquaintance.
Social Gaming Is Kind of Like Gambling. Pachinko Industry Is Worried.
Blogger and financial investor, Ichirou Yamamoto recently wrote for website 4Gamer on the danger and "slot…
Heroines Are A Dangerous Drug: Japanese Users Spend Massive Money On Imaginary Idols
Namco Bandai's idol simulator is taking the Japanese mobile game market by storm and burning holes in players' pockets.
Namco Bandai Is Ripping Off a Japanese Clothing Store?
Namco Bandai's idol simulator The Idolmaster seems to be getting more than inspiration from an online retailer.