Comments on: Game On: Zynga and SGN Battle For Social Gaming Developers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:18:01 -0800 hourly 1 By: 8ninths» Blog Archive » Mafia Wars has it Made http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-2758447 8ninths» Blog Archive » Mafia Wars has it Made Wed, 20 May 2009 21:27:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-2758447 [...] Social gaming networks are starting to form, much like how Electronics Arts became a major computer games publisher, with smaller creative game makers to form a eco system. [...] [...] Social gaming networks are starting to form, much like how Electronics Arts became a major computer games publisher, with smaller creative game makers to form a eco system. [...]

]]> By: Online casual games: wereldwijd meer dan alleen de knikkers - Frankwatching http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-2596756 Online casual games: wereldwijd meer dan alleen de knikkers - Frankwatching Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:56:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-2596756 [...] mix dat nu al gigantische aantallen mensen trekt. Myspace en Facebook zien dat de games in razend tempo populair worden en inmiddels de belangrijkste bestemming word. Ze hebben het massabereik en de [...] [...] mix dat nu al gigantische aantallen mensen trekt. Myspace en Facebook zien dat de games in razend tempo populair worden en inmiddels de belangrijkste bestemming word. Ze hebben het massabereik en de [...]

]]> By: Social Gaming Network Buys Facebook Market Share http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-2183349 Social Gaming Network Buys Facebook Market Share Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:01:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-2183349 [...] the first sectors to see buyouts of popular apps is in the social gaming sector. Earlier this year, Zynga bought CLZ Concepts and the Superheroes group of apps. Today, competitor Social Gaming Network (SGN) is responding with [...] [...] the first sectors to see buyouts of popular apps is in the social gaming sector. Earlier this year, Zynga bought CLZ Concepts and the Superheroes group of apps. Today, competitor Social Gaming Network (SGN) is responding with [...]

]]> By: Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » At Launch, Mytopia Shows Social Networks How To Play Nicely Together http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-2049712 Terbaik.Net » Blog Archive » At Launch, Mytopia Shows Social Networks How To Play Nicely Together Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:39:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-2049712 [...] write-once, deploy-anywhere capability, it hopes to challenge other social gaming networks with platform ambitions such as Zynga and SGN. This should be fun to [...] [...] write-once, deploy-anywhere capability, it hopes to challenge other social gaming networks with platform ambitions such as Zynga and SGN. This should be fun to [...]

]]> By: Mytopia Shows Social Networks Play Nicely Together |Tech Oh Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-2049321 Mytopia Shows Social Networks Play Nicely Together |Tech Oh Blog Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-2049321 [...] write-once, deploy-anywhere capability, it hopes to challenge other social gaming networks with platform ambitions such as Zynga and SGN. This should be fun to [...] [...] write-once, deploy-anywhere capability, it hopes to challenge other social gaming networks with platform ambitions such as Zynga and SGN. This should be fun to [...]

]]> By: At Launch, Mytopia Shows Social Networks How To Play Nicely Together http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-2047737 At Launch, Mytopia Shows Social Networks How To Play Nicely Together Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:40:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-2047737 [...] write-once, deploy-anywhere capability, it hopes to challenge other social gaming networks with platform ambitions such as Zynga and SGN. This should be fun to [...] [...] write-once, deploy-anywhere capability, it hopes to challenge other social gaming networks with platform ambitions such as Zynga and SGN. This should be fun to [...]

]]> By: The UADA: Biggest Facebook App Co. or Marketing Scam? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1999996 The UADA: Biggest Facebook App Co. or Marketing Scam? Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:08:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1999996 [...] networks where they can cross-promote each other’s apps. This is already happening in the social gaming category with Zynga and the Social Gaming Network. If the UADA gives smaller Facebook developers a leg up [...] [...] networks where they can cross-promote each other’s apps. This is already happening in the social gaming category with Zynga and the Social Gaming Network. If the UADA gives smaller Facebook developers a leg up [...]

]]> By: SGN Starts to Look Like a “Real Company.” Adds Jetman To Its Gaming Platform, About to Raise $10 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1999954 SGN Starts to Look Like a “Real Company.” Adds Jetman To Its Gaming Platform, About to Raise $10 Million Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:08:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1999954 [...] their respective developer platforms for games on Facebook and other social networks. I said the game is on between these two companies to win the hearts and minds of social gaming developers. The folks at [...] [...] their respective developer platforms for games on Facebook and other social networks. I said the game is on between these two companies to win the hearts and minds of social gaming developers. The folks at [...]

]]> By: James McDisi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1996683 James McDisi Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:04:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1996683 If you're impatient, they are both presenting in San Francisco on Monday at the Game Developer's Conference. Facebook and the new web of Social Gaming Speaker(s): Nabeel Hyatt (Conduit Labs), TJ Murphy (Warbook/SGN), Mark Pincus (Zynga) Time: 4:15pm - 4:45pm Facebook, MySpace, Google and virtually every other social network are opening their platform to outside developers, including a wave of new online social games. This has created an opportunity for new game mechanics that rely on your social network, as well as a revolutionary new distribution channel that has led independent developers to get millions of players in a matter of weeks. Seasoned entrepreneur Nabeel Hyatt will talk with two of the leading social gaming developers, TJ Murphy, and Mark Pincus, about how to build for this new medium and what lies ahead. If you’re impatient, they are both presenting in San Francisco on Monday at the Game Developer’s Conference.

Facebook and the new web of Social Gaming
Speaker(s): Nabeel Hyatt (Conduit Labs), TJ Murphy (Warbook/SGN), Mark Pincus (Zynga)
Time: 4:15pm – 4:45pm
Facebook, MySpace, Google and virtually every other social network are opening their platform to outside developers, including a wave of new online social games. This has created an opportunity for new game mechanics that rely on your social network, as well as a revolutionary new distribution channel that has led independent developers to get millions of players in a matter of weeks. Seasoned entrepreneur Nabeel Hyatt will talk with two of the leading social gaming developers, TJ Murphy, and Mark Pincus, about how to build for this new medium and what lies ahead.

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1992914 dave mcclure Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:34:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1992914 both companies will be presenting at the <b>Graphing Social Patterns conference</b> in San Diego, March 3-4, session info below: <b>Social Games for Social Platforms: Unleashing Viral Fun :)</b> * Jeremy Liew (Lightspeed Venture Patners) * Shervin Pishevar (Social Gaming Network) * Michael Lazerow (Buddy Media) * Mark Pincus (Zynga Game Networks) full schedule is here: http://en.oreilly.com/gspwest2008/public/schedule/full both companies will be presenting at the Graphing Social Patterns conference in San Diego, March 3-4, session info below:

Social Games for Social Platforms: Unleashing Viral Fun :)
* Jeremy Liew (Lightspeed Venture Patners)
* Shervin Pishevar (Social Gaming Network)
* Michael Lazerow (Buddy Media)
* Mark Pincus (Zynga Game Networks)

full schedule is here:
http://en.oreil...c/schedule/full

]]> By: zap http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1992300 zap Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1992300 The link to Zynga is missing a 't' in http. The link to Zynga is missing a ‘t’ in http.

]]> By: Oracle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1991964 Oracle Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:22:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1991964 I work with Oberon they can get me real presence for my games on myspace above the noise of all these small companies and with their rest of their giant distribution partners they make real money for us and other developers not the BS $0.50. We are already working with their Social gaming SDK, its easy to implement. I work with Oberon they can get me real presence for my games on myspace above the noise of all these small companies and with their rest of their giant distribution partners they make real money for us and other developers not the BS $0.50. We are already working with their Social gaming SDK, its easy to implement.

]]> By: Eric Marcoullier http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1991497 Eric Marcoullier Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:08:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1991497 According to Facebook, Mindjolt has ~180K daily users. This would seem about the same size as SGN (with SGN receiving a crazy high pages / user ratio) and a fraction of Zynga (Texas Holdem alone has 619K daily users). What am I missing? According to Facebook, Mindjolt has ~180K daily users.

This would seem about the same size as SGN (with SGN receiving a crazy high pages / user ratio) and a fraction of Zynga (Texas Holdem alone has 619K daily users).

What am I missing?

]]> By: uploadchoice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1991333 uploadchoice Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:54:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1991333 Nice to find it integrate with Facebook to keep track of what other friends are playing. Nice to find it integrate with Facebook to keep track of what other friends are playing.

]]> By: Gamemaster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1991321 Gamemaster Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:41:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1991321 As a gaming developer I wouldn't even deal with these guys when a gaming company like Mindjolt.com already has a larger share of the market and is already delivering flash developers the hits and revenue they deserve. I think Mindjolt is currently the largest gaming portal on Facebook and is growing over on bebo as well. I think Zynga and SGN are too worried about each other and forgot that they already are losing the social gaming battle because they forgot who really creates the popular flash games on the internet... which are not the larger companies, but the smaller developers. As a gaming developer I wouldn’t even deal with these guys when a gaming company like Mindjolt.com already has a larger share of the market and is already delivering flash developers the hits and revenue they deserve. I think Mindjolt is currently the largest gaming portal on Facebook and is growing over on bebo as well. I think Zynga and SGN are too worried about each other and forgot that they already are losing the social gaming battle because they forgot who really creates the popular flash games on the internet… which are not the larger companies, but the smaller developers.

]]> By: Jimmy Vu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1991222 Jimmy Vu Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:08:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1991222 Social game will be the next big thing because you will find "serious" users there (users who really use the apps, right?) Social game will be the next big thing because you will find “serious” users there (users who really use the apps, right?)

]]> By: Masters of Trivia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/comment-page-1/#comment-1991073 Masters of Trivia Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:35:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/14/game-on-zynga-and-sgn-battle-for-social-gaming-developers/#comment-1991073 700m monthly page views? This is something to write home about. 700m monthly page views? This is something to write home about.

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