Filed under: GAMING
The increasing popularity of downloadable-game services is giving smaller game developers, even in the midst of big company tie-ups, a chance to grab the attention of gamers, according to this BusinessWeek analysis. “The trend is just ramping up,” said Matt Leone, the previews editor at games site 1Up.com. “And a lot of smaller companies are starting to ride this wave.” (BusinessWeek 1/14)
The Zynga Game Network is a startup whose mission is to modify poker, blackjack and other card games, as well as “classic” games like Risk, Boggle and Battleship, for play on Facebook and other social networks. Zynga is the brainchild of Mark Pincus, whose previous Silicon Valley startups have included Support.com, and also Tribe.net, one of the first social networks. (The New York Times 1/15)
Nintendo has announced that development delays will push back the release of the anticipated “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” until March. “The game contains an unprecedented number of characters, options and experiences,” a Nintendo representative said. (GameDaily BIZ 1/15)
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