Small Worlds and Hi5 combine virtual world and social networking
In a marriage of games and social networks, SmallWorlds has teamed up with social network Hi5 to open up SmallWorlds’ cartoon-like virtual world to Hi5’s 60 million monthly visitors.
Hi5’s users can use Hi5’s games channel to access the browser-based virtual environment of SmallWorlds, which has hundreds of casual games available to play. Hi5’s games channel has become a major focus for revenue generation for the San Francisco-based social network.
With the alliance in place, users can pay for… Continue Reading
Gambit helps game developers make more real money from virtual goods
Virtual goods are becoming a staple method for casual game developers to make money from their users — and a range of third parties are offering services to help them do so. The latest is Gambit. Developed by a three-man team that started out building casual games itself, the company is launching today with some big claims. By optimizing gaming payment systems and offering additional support features, it says it can significantly boost the CPM… Continue Reading