Rumors about Google Me, the new social network that would compete with Facebook, never cease to spread, and one of the features that could make it a serious challenger is social gaming integration. A standalone Google Games platform could be in the plans, considering the investment in Zynga and the acquisition of Sl...
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Google to battle Facebook on Social Gaming ground
Tomorrow Google will announce the acquisition of Slide, a social gaming apps and virtual communities developer, that marks another cornerstone in Google’s strategy to build a social gaming network that could challenge Facebook’s domination.
After the $100-200 million investment in Zynga, the biggest online social ga...
Yahoo! expands Social Gaming with Zynga
Facebook won’t be happy to learn about the new partnership between Yahoo! and social gaming giant Zynga.
After signing a new five year deal with Facebook, Zynga is expanding the distribution of casual browser games like Farmville, Mafia Wars and Treasure Island on Yahoo!: Users will be able to share statuses and u...
Inexpensive eye tracking interface developed by Imperial College
University students from Imperial College London have developed a low cost eye-motion gaming controller for the classic videogame Pong.
With the aid of special glasses made from inexpensive equipment (the prototype is made from hardware priced at £25), eye movement can be tracked by a webcam and infrared light that...
Xbox Project Natal: The Future of Online Gaming
Currently, Nintendo Wii is the No. 1 selling gaming console in the huge gaming market that is the United States. That, however, looks like it is about to change. Microsoft is ready to roll out its new product, an addition for Xbox: Project Natal. Project Natal uses technology that could literally be a game changer. ...
