Comments on: The Mob Wars War Is Over http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:04:05 -0800 hourly 1 By: Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-3000620 Zynga Settles Mob Wars Litigation As It Settles In To Playdom Fight Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-3000620 [...] 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Maestri himself had only recently cleared up his own rights to the game after a scuffle with his former employer, [...] [...] 2009 Mob Wars creator David Maestri sued Zynga for copyright infringement. Maestri himself had only recently cleared up his own rights to the game after a scuffle with his former employer, [...]

]]> By: مركز تحميل http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2957123 مركز تحميل Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2957123 To me this would be a lot different, if he came up with a medical application or a real estate application. That’s completely different and then I would agree SGN has no rights to his creation. This sounds like SGN probably had a right to litigation. To me this would be a lot different, if he came up with a medical application or a real estate application. That’s completely different and then I would agree SGN has no rights to his creation. This sounds like SGN probably had a right to litigation.

]]> By: منتديات http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2957115 منتديات Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:18:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2957115 I would imagine the creator of the original game dopewars might have something to say. I would imagine the creator of the original game dopewars might have something to say.

]]> By: mafia game http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2928130 mafia game Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:04:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2928130 more games are rising up of this type this game recently re released is the mafia game ganglandmafia not as many players but yet but just as much fun if not more cant say i like the setup on mob wars but thats just my opinion more games are rising up of this type this game recently re released is the mafia game ganglandmafia
not as many players but yet but just as much fun if not more
cant say i like the setup on mob wars but thats just my opinion

]]> By: مسلسلات http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2753083 مسلسلات Mon, 18 May 2009 00:40:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2753083 If you are going to plug your own website by saying ’somebody’ maybe you should remove the profile url to the same site.. dumbass If you are going to plug your own website by saying ’somebody’ maybe you should remove the profile url to the same site..

dumbass

]]> By: Zynga、大ヒットのMafia WarsをiPhoneに http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2688880 Zynga、大ヒットのMafia WarsをiPhoneに Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:40:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2688880 [...] Mafia Warsは、FacebookやMySpaceなどのサイトで非常に人気の高いいくつかあるテキスト中心のゲームの一つであるが、そこには相応以上のドラマもあった。きっかけは、Mob Warsが公開され膨大な人気が出たことで、SGNの前従業員David Maestriの副業プロジェクトとして作ったものだった（SGNがゲームの所有権を主張した長期にわたる法廷闘争があったが、昨年12月にようやく和解した）。ZyngaもMafia Warsでこの流れに乗り、現在Facebookだけで920万9083人ものアクティブユーザーがいる。MaestriはMob Wars（FacebookのユーザーベースはMafia Warsの1/4にすぎない）を守るべく、Zyngaを著作権侵害で訴えている。 [...] [...] Mafia Warsは、FacebookやMySpaceなどのサイトで非常に人気の高いいくつかあるテキスト中心のゲームの一つであるが、そこには相応以上のドラマもあった。きっかけは、Mob Warsが公開され膨大な人気が出たことで、SGNの前従業員David Maestriの副業プロジェクトとして作ったものだった（SGNがゲームの所有権を主張した長期にわたる法廷闘争があったが、昨年12月にようやく和解した）。ZyngaもMafia Warsでこの流れに乗り、現在Facebookだけで920万9083人ものアクティブユーザーがいる。MaestriはMob Wars（FacebookのユーザーベースはMafia Warsの1/4にすぎない）を守るべく、Zyngaを著作権侵害で訴えている。 [...]

]]> By: Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2688199 Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:45:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2688199 [...] (a lengthly legal battle ensued as SGN tried to lay claim to the game, with the two parties finally settling in December). Zynga also got in on the action with Mafia Wars, which now garners a whopping [...] [...] (a lengthly legal battle ensued as SGN tried to lay claim to the game, with the two parties finally settling in December). Zynga also got in on the action with Mafia Wars, which now garners a whopping [...]

]]> By: Tech Group » Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2688189 Tech Group » Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:38:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2688189 [...] (a lengthly legal battle ensued as SGN tried to lay claim to the game, with the two parties finally settling in December). Zynga also got in on the action with Mafia Wars, which now garners a whopping [...] [...] (a lengthly legal battle ensued as SGN tried to lay claim to the game, with the two parties finally settling in December). Zynga also got in on the action with Mafia Wars, which now garners a whopping [...]

]]> By: Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2688146 Zynga Brings Smash Hit Mafia Wars To The iPhone Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2688146 [...] (a lengthly legal battle ensued as SGN tried to lay claim to the game, with the two parties finally settling in December). Zynga also got in on the action with Mafia Wars, which now garners a whopping [...] [...] (a lengthly legal battle ensued as SGN tried to lay claim to the game, with the two parties finally settling in December). Zynga also got in on the action with Mafia Wars, which now garners a whopping [...]

]]> By: Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out On Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement | Blog from YODspica LTD http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2626355 Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out On Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement | Blog from YODspica LTD Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:48:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2626355 [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...] [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...]

]]> By: Mob Warsの作者がZyngaを標的に著作権侵害で告訴 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2626294 Mob Warsの作者がZyngaを標的に著作権侵害で告訴 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:06:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2626294 [...] Maestriが何としてでもMob Warsを守りに行くことは明らかであり、以前彼が働いていたSGNと、ゲームの権利を巡って何ヵ月も法廷で戦ったことを考えればなおさらだ（彼がまだこの会社にいたときにゲームを作った）。SGNとMaestriは昨年12月に和解し、MaestriがMob Warsの権利を持ち、SGNは将来類似のゲームを作る全面ライセンスを得ることで合意した。（SGNは先週、同社初のギャングゲームを公開したところ）。 [...] [...] Maestriが何としてでもMob Warsを守りに行くことは明らかであり、以前彼が働いていたSGNと、ゲームの権利を巡って何ヵ月も法廷で戦ったことを考えればなおさらだ（彼がまだこの会社にいたときにゲームを作った）。SGNとMaestriは昨年12月に和解し、MaestriがMob Warsの権利を持ち、SGNは将来類似のゲームを作る全面ライセンスを得ることで合意した。（SGNは先週、同社初のギャングゲームを公開したところ）。 [...]

]]> By: Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out For Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2625622 Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out For Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:35:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2625622 [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...] [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...]

]]> By: Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out For Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2625619 Mob Wars Creator Puts A Hit Out For Zynga, Sues For Copyright Infringement | Spin Valley Post Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:31:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2625619 [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...] [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...]

]]> By: Mob Wars Creator Sues Zynga For Copyright Infringement http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2625601 Mob Wars Creator Sues Zynga For Copyright Infringement Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:12:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2625601 [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...] [...] over the rights to the game (which he developed while he was still employed there). SGN and Maestri settled their issues last December, in an agreement that gave Maestri the rights to Mob Wars but gave SGN [...]

]]> By: One Lawsuit Later, SGN Releases Its Mafia Game For The iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2618485 One Lawsuit Later, SGN Releases Its Mafia Game For The iPhone Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:00:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2618485 [...] months of legal wrangling, Maestri and SGN reached a settlement, granting Maestri control of the Mob Wars app but rewarding SGN with a undisclosed monetary payment [...] [...] months of legal wrangling, Maestri and SGN reached a settlement, granting Maestri control of the Mob Wars app but rewarding SGN with a undisclosed monetary payment [...]

]]> By: One Lawsuit Later, SGN Releases Its Mafia Game For The iPhone | All about MICROSOFT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2618469 One Lawsuit Later, SGN Releases Its Mafia Game For The iPhone | All about MICROSOFT Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:20:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2618469 [...] months of legal wrangling, Maestri and SGN reached a settlement, granting Maestri control of the Mob Wars app but rewarding SGN with a undisclosed monetary payment [...] [...] months of legal wrangling, Maestri and SGN reached a settlement, granting Maestri control of the Mob Wars app but rewarding SGN with a undisclosed monetary payment [...]

]]> By: godmama http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2599891 godmama Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:49:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2599891 Anybody try iMob for iPhone/iPod? I got frustrated with being dropped and getting lost connection and gave up. Then I found an alternative similar game that can be played via iPhone using Safari or on a PC/Mac. Have you tried Mafia Boss http://www.TheMafiaBoss.com/?refer=godmama ? It is completely addictive! Come take out a hit or pimp some ho's or be the Godfather... :) Anybody try iMob for iPhone/iPod? I got frustrated with being dropped and getting lost connection and gave up. Then I found an alternative similar game that can be played via iPhone using Safari or on a PC/Mac. Have you tried Mafia Boss http://www.TheM.../?refer=godmama ? It is completely addictive! Come take out a hit or pimp some ho’s or be the Godfather… :)

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2598566 Daniel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:37:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2598566 If you are going to plug your own website by saying 'somebody' maybe you should remove the profile url to the same site.. dumbass If you are going to plug your own website by saying ’somebody’ maybe you should remove the profile url to the same site..

dumbass

]]> By: iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict | OntoreBangladesh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2595748 iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict | OntoreBangladesh Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:52:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2595748 [...] crime - has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...] [...] crime – has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...]

]]> By: WIRELESS « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2595257 WIRELESS « Daily Marauder Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:24:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2595257 [...] crime - has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...] [...] crime – has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...]

]]> By: iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict | Warwickshire Web Design http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2594986 iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict | Warwickshire Web Design Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:57:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2594986 [...] crime - has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...] [...] crime – has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...]

]]> By: マフィアもの戦略ゲーム、iMob、iPhoneに登場―これは中毒する http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2594863 マフィアもの戦略ゲーム、iMob、iPhoneに登場―これは中毒する Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:49:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2594863 [...] Mob Warsは組織犯罪の地下世界をテーマにしたテキストベースの戦略ゲームだ。このゲームはFacebookでブームを巻き起こしており、活動中のユーザー数は月間で2,680,129、同じく月間売り上げは$1M（100万ドル）を超すと噂されている。テキストベースのゲームとして最初のものというわけではない（似たようなゲームは何年も前から存在していた）が、メインストリームのゲームとなったのはこれが初めてだろう。そこでY Combinatorの後援するスタートアップ、AddmiredはMob Warsやそのクローンの人気にあやかってビジネスをしようと考え、iMob OnlineというiPhone向けゲームを開発した。このゲームは、よくある便乗商法と片付けられないほどよく出来ている。直感的に操作しやすいメニュー方式のスマートなUI、巧妙なGPS機能やリアルタイムのメッセージ機能なども備えている。ゲームそのものは非常に複雑なので一口には説明しにくい。おおまかに言えば、プレイヤーは何か仕事をし、他のプレイヤーを襲ってキャッシュを奪い、その資金でさらに強力武器その他のアイテムを購入するといった形で進行する。そう聞いただけではどこが面白いのか分からないかもしれない。（目を引くようなグラフィックもないことを考えると特に）。しかし、いったんゲームの基本を理解すると、てきめんに中毒してしまう。iMobの特徴的な機能の一つは、ユーザーがiPhoneのGPSを利用して付近にいる他のプレイヤーを探せることだ。ユーザーは発見した他のプレイヤーを「ファミリー」に参加するよう誘ってもよいし、戦争を仕掛けてもよい。近所にいる他のプレイヤーを発見する確率を高めようと、iMobでは過去24時間のユーザーの位置を記憶するようになっている。つまり、必ずしも常時ログインしていなくても他のプレイヤーに発見してもらえるわけだ。私の見るところ、このゲームの最大の欠点は、情報の通知機能を欠いているところだ。ただしこの点はデベロッパーだけでは解決できない。Appleはバックグラウンドで通知機能を実装すると何ヶ月も前に約束しているにもかかわらず、その後、この件に関してはうんともすんとも聞こえてこない。通知機能がないので、ユーザーは何か緊急に手を打たねばならないような事態が起きていないかチェックするために、繰り返しアプリを起動していなければならない。デベロッパーは、SMSないしメールによる通知を将来のバージョンでサポートするかもしれないと述べている。iMobのベーシック版は無料でプレイできるが、何種類かの有料版も提供されている。有料版では、たとえば、ゲーム内でアイテムの購入などに利用できるポイントが提供される。（Zyngaのポーカー・ゲームも似たようなモデルで運営されている）。残念ながら、App Storeではゲーム内で直接何かを購入することを認めていないので、デベロッパーはあまりエレガントでない、まわりくどいポイント方式を取らざるを得ないわけだ。まずは無料版を試してみて、その後（難しい仕事をせず楽に）大ボスになりたければ、有料版を契約するとよい。CrunchBase InformationAddmired, Inc.Information provided by CrunchBase[原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa, U） ShowListings("arc3"); ShowListings("arc2"); AddClipsUrl = 'http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/20090115imob-hits-the-iphone-prepare-to-become-an-addict/'; AddClipsTitle = 'マフィアもの戦略ゲーム、iMob、iPhoneに登場―これは中毒する'; AddClipsId = '2CBE02C952CFE'; AddClipsBcolor='#78BE44'; AddClipsNcolor='#D1E9C0'; AddClipsTcolor='#666666'; AddClipsType='1'; AddClipsVerticalAlign='middle'; 前の投稿へ トラックバック [...] [...] Mob Warsは組織犯罪の地下世界をテーマにしたテキストベースの戦略ゲームだ。このゲームはFacebookでブームを巻き起こしており、活動中のユーザー数は月間で2,680,129、同じく月間売り上げは$1M（100万ドル）を超すと噂されている。テキストベースのゲームとして最初のものというわけではない（似たようなゲームは何年も前から存在していた）が、メインストリームのゲームとなったのはこれが初めてだろう。そこでY Combinatorの後援するスタートアップ、AddmiredはMob Warsやそのクローンの人気にあやかってビジネスをしようと考え、iMob OnlineというiPhone向けゲームを開発した。このゲームは、よくある便乗商法と片付けられないほどよく出来ている。直感的に操作しやすいメニュー方式のスマートなUI、巧妙なGPS機能やリアルタイムのメッセージ機能なども備えている。ゲームそのものは非常に複雑なので一口には説明しにくい。おおまかに言えば、プレイヤーは何か仕事をし、他のプレイヤーを襲ってキャッシュを奪い、その資金でさらに強力武器その他のアイテムを購入するといった形で進行する。そう聞いただけではどこが面白いのか分からないかもしれない。（目を引くようなグラフィックもないことを考えると特に）。しかし、いったんゲームの基本を理解すると、てきめんに中毒してしまう。iMobの特徴的な機能の一つは、ユーザーがiPhoneのGPSを利用して付近にいる他のプレイヤーを探せることだ。ユーザーは発見した他のプレイヤーを「ファミリー」に参加するよう誘ってもよいし、戦争を仕掛けてもよい。近所にいる他のプレイヤーを発見する確率を高めようと、iMobでは過去24時間のユーザーの位置を記憶するようになっている。つまり、必ずしも常時ログインしていなくても他のプレイヤーに発見してもらえるわけだ。私の見るところ、このゲームの最大の欠点は、情報の通知機能を欠いているところだ。ただしこの点はデベロッパーだけでは解決できない。Appleはバックグラウンドで通知機能を実装すると何ヶ月も前に約束しているにもかかわらず、その後、この件に関してはうんともすんとも聞こえてこない。通知機能がないので、ユーザーは何か緊急に手を打たねばならないような事態が起きていないかチェックするために、繰り返しアプリを起動していなければならない。デベロッパーは、SMSないしメールによる通知を将来のバージョンでサポートするかもしれないと述べている。iMobのベーシック版は無料でプレイできるが、何種類かの有料版も提供されている。有料版では、たとえば、ゲーム内でアイテムの購入などに利用できるポイントが提供される。（Zyngaのポーカー・ゲームも似たようなモデルで運営されている）。残念ながら、App Storeではゲーム内で直接何かを購入することを認めていないので、デベロッパーはあまりエレガントでない、まわりくどいポイント方式を取らざるを得ないわけだ。まずは無料版を試してみて、その後（難しい仕事をせず楽に）大ボスになりたければ、有料版を契約するとよい。CrunchBase InformationAddmired, Inc.Information provided by CrunchBase[原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa, U） ShowListings(”arc3″); ShowListings(”arc2″); AddClipsUrl = ‘http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/20090115imob-hits-the-iphone-prepare-to-become-an-addict/’; AddClipsTitle = ‘マフィアもの戦略ゲーム、iMob、iPhoneに登場―これは中毒する’; AddClipsId = ‘2CBE02C952CFE’; AddClipsBcolor=’#78BE44′; AddClipsNcolor=’#D1E9C0′; AddClipsTcolor=’#666666′; AddClipsType=’1′; AddClipsVerticalAlign=’middle’; 前の投稿へ トラックバック [...]

]]> By: eMediaOne » Blog Archive » iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2594615 eMediaOne » Blog Archive » iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:37:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2594615 [...] crime - has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...] [...] crime – has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...]

]]> By: iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2594526 iMob Hits The iPhone: Prepare To Become An Addict Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:10:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2594526 [...] crime - has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...] [...] crime – has become a Facebook phenomenon, with 2,680,129 monthly active users and monthly revenues rumored to exceed $1 million. The game isn’t the first of its kind (in fact, similar text-based games [...]

]]> By: Is There a Future for Browser-Based MMOs? « Candy Coated Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/the-mob-wars-war-is-over/comment-page-1/#comment-2594163 Is There a Future for Browser-Based MMOs? « Candy Coated Games Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:44:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=35699#comment-2594163 [...] the game Mob Wars for example.  Developed by David Maestri, Mob Wars is a Facebook game that has garnered huge success.  The game is a simple text-based MMO that has you buying weapons and goods, committing crimes, [...] [...] the game Mob Wars for example.  Developed by David Maestri, Mob Wars is a Facebook game that has garnered huge success.  The game is a simple text-based MMO that has you buying weapons and goods, committing crimes, [...]

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