Spanning four decades, UNO® has created memorable moments for millions of families around the world with its fast paced fun and universal appeal. From its inception as a card game, today the UNO® brand is available on multiple platforms for anytime, anywhere play. In 2011, UNO® kicks-off its 40^th anniversary on New Year’s Day at the 122^nd Tournament of Roses Parade followed by the official birthday celebration of UNO® on 1/11/11, and continues throughout the year with exciting new ways to play UNO®! Read the rest of this entry

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced it has entered into a five-year strategic relationship with Facebook®, where more than 200 million people play games every month. The deal will create a simplified, more accessible experience for people who play games and purchase virtual goods on Facebook. Under the terms of the agreement, Facebook Credits will become the exclusive payment method in EA games on Facebook.

Pet Society™ and Restaurant City from Playfish™, a division of EA, continue to be two of the top 10 games on Facebook measured by daily active users, and EA has extended two of its most popular sports franchises into successful social gaming experiences, which are now the leading soccer and football games on Facebook. The company also recently announced the upcoming launch of the latest execution of the world’s favorite family game brand*, MONOPOLY for Facebook. In addition, Pogo™ Games™ on Facebook, currently in beta, brings what has made Pogo great for more than 10 years to an even wider audience of people who are looking for new ways to play, share and compete with their friends. At launch, Pogo players will have access to approximately 20 games in one location, including Pogo favorites like Poppit!™ and Word Whomp as well as Hasbro games such as SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) and BOGGLE. Read the rest of this entry

So Drop.io has just made it public that Facebook have struck a deal with them and has bought most of drop.io’s technology and assets. Sam Lessin, the head of the company, will also be joining the Facebook staff.

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