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  • Is Valve more profitable than Google and Apple?
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    Is Valve more profitable than Google and Apple?

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    According to Valve CEO Gabe Newell as reported in Forbes, Valve is more profitable than Google and Apple per employee. Since Google generates $350,000 per employee and Valve has 250 employees, that would mean that Valve generates at least $87.5 million in profit yearly. It's an interesting number, given that Valve specializes in the PC games market, which supposedly is dead compared to social and iOS games, according to the experts.
  • Interview with Shannon Jessup, Tapjoy
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    Interview with Shannon Jessup, Tapjoy

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    Much like Instanbul was once Constanstinople, Tapjoy was once Offerpal but the similarity ends there. Tapjoy is now a leading distribution and monetization channel for the iOS (e.g., iPhone) platform and the recipient of $21 million in new funding. Everyone loves a comeback games business story, or at least Gamezebo does. Which is why I sat down with Shannon Jessup, VP of Global Sales and Marketing at Tapjoy, to learn how they turned their business around, why they betted big on iPhone and won, and what's the next big thing in their future. We also learned about ... cost per action? Sounds groovy.
  • Is Zynga really worth $7 – 10 billion?
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    Is Zynga really worth $7 – 10 billion?

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    The answer is yes, as defined on Wall Street. According to the Wall Street Journal and Techcrunch, Zynga is in talks to raise a new round of $250 million, valuing the company at $7 - 10 billion. That would make Zynga valued more than Electronic Arts (better ship some more Madden, boys). The valuation is less than Facebook ($52 billion) and Groupon ($15 billion, you can mock a lot of good causes on national TV with that money), but on the same level as Twitter ($8 - 10 billion).
  • Interview with Dale Strang, Viximo
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    Interview with Dale Strang, Viximo

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    The Facebook paradox is that the larger Facebook the more dependent social game companies become on Facebook. Enter Viximo, a company that offers a platform to distribute social games on social networks beyond Facebook. We talked with CEO Dale Strang about their product and partnerships, the challenges and opportunities of growing your social game beyond Facebook, and the future of social games.
  • With Tencent’s purchase of Riot Games, a sleeping dragon awakens
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    With Tencent’s purchase of Riot Games, a sleeping dragon awakens

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    OK, so it's not "casual" games news, but what does that mean that team "casual" mean days anyway? In big news that could have a huge impact on the entire games industry, Tencent has acquired Riot Games for $400 million. Riot Games is the creator of the popular browser-based, online fantasy fighting game League of Legends, boasting more than 1 million active players and logging more than 500 million minutes of game play a month. The company was formed in 2008 to create "session-based" online games. So what's the big deal, you ask? One word: Tencent. Tencent isn't just the largest Internet company in China. It's the third largest publicly-held company in the world.
  • Weekend Sale: All PlayFirst Games $4.99 at Big Fish Games
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    Weekend Sale: All PlayFirst Games $4.99 at Big Fish Games

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    All PlayFirst game is on sale for $4.99 between now and Monday, Feb 7 on Big Fish Games. That's over 60 games to choose from, including your favorite games from the Diner Dash, Dream Chronicles, and Chocolatier series of games. It's kind of like going to the supermarket aisle and seeing that every one of your favorite cereals is on sale. Rad! Just type PLAYFIRST at the check-out (rule one of good promotions, make the coupon code simple and obvious). Go here for a full list of all 60 Playfirst games on sale for $4.99 and enjoy your discount! I really like to see high "like" and "tweet" counts on our sales pages (makes me happy over the weekend) so share with your friends!