Social Platform Games aren’t (necessarily) Social Games
I love PopCap. Not only are their games built around perfect nuggets of gameplay, but they understand what they’re making so well that even the strange and quirky art for Peggle manages to become an integral part of how game transcends its simple, pachinko-style dynamic. And Bejeweled Blitz, PopCap’s first official Facebook offering is no [...]
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 [...]
Status in Social Games: There’s two different kinds
It’s common to think that a shiny new piece of technology brings with it an entirely unique experience of the world. For a number of reasons people involved with cutting edge experiences can dismiss thousands of years of human history and try to treat If other people are your resources when you play a social [...]