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  • Say that ten times fast: GREE takes Moshi Monsters mobile
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    Say that ten times fast: GREE takes Moshi Monsters mobile

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    Call me old fashioned, but I consider myself a Pokemon guy. Oh man... when did that sentiment become old-fashioned!? In any case, I hadn't heard of Moshi Monsters except in passing until this news slid across my virtual desk. But 60 million fans and active players sure had, which proved more than enough to pique GREE's interest.
  • From OpenFeint to open beta: GREE launches worldwide mobile gaming network
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    From OpenFeint to open beta: GREE launches worldwide mobile gaming network

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    Having acquired OpenFeint over a year ago, developer, publisher, and mega-company GREE has kept their cards pretty close to the chest regarding their plans for the technology. Until today. In a formal announcement sent to Gamezebo, the multinational mobile-social gaming giant marked May 23rd as the kick-off for the GREE platform. Also known as? World domination, phase B.
  • GREE buys Funzio for $210 million
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    GREE buys Funzio for $210 million

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    Crime pays for Funzio. Crime City that is.GREE, in its attempt to expand its mobile gaming empire from Japan to North America, has acquired Funzio for $210 million. Funzio is the developer of Crime City, Modern War, and Kingdom Age, which have a total of 20 million downloads across iPhone and Android devices.
  • GREE invades the iPhone with Alien Family
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    GREE invades the iPhone with Alien Family

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    When GREE promised to come storming into the US App Store, they weren't kidding. After the recent release of Zombie Jombie, the company has just launched their newest game, Alien Family. At this rate the App Store will be populated with nothing but GREE games by the end of the year.
  • Zynga reportedly in talks to buy OMGPOP and Draw Something
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    Zynga reportedly in talks to buy OMGPOP and Draw Something

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    Wasn't it just the other day that I speculated that Zynga is probably in talks to buy OMGPOP, makers of the #1 game now on Apple and Facebook, Draw Something?Well, I was right. According to Techcrunch, Zynga is in early talks to acquire OMGPOP in the $150 - 250 million range. OMGPOP has raised $17 million to date and is also being courted by Japanese gaming heavyweights, Gree and Mobage/ngmoco. As reported, both companies are making a big bid to compete with Zynga in the social and market US market.
  • GREE launches Zombie Jombie, first US developed game
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    GREE launches Zombie Jombie, first US developed game

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    There's been a lot of buzz recently around Japanese publisher GREE as the company starts expanding its reach into the US. We've already covered how GREE is locking up partnerships with big-name publishers like Ubisoft and Gameloft, and today the company announced their first US-developed game, Zombie Jombie.