Successful Social Games are all about Status
Traditional games are primarily focused on the experience of play. It’s the old “gameplay is everything” model, and while that’s still important, the equation has changed a bit. What a social player is most concerned about is status.
Social Games make actual Money.
While Social Games are in some ways a subset of the wider world of Social Media it’s important to remember that there is a fundamental difference between the two that goes beyond just a "form follows function" argument. Social Media is a means to an end while Social Games are an end to themselves. That’s [...]