Sentences with phrase «social games as»

Kozuki thus appears to have seen social games as a new, potentially lucrative field.

As one of the early employees at Zynga, he delved into social games as a software architect to lead front end development teams at their virtual worlds studio.

He also has designed social games as chief experience officer of the boutique agency Dark Roast Media and serves as an advisor to vFit, a 3D - printing startup in health innovation.

More interesting, the statistics averaged out to paint the picture of the average social gamer as being a 43 year - old female.

Not exact matches

(It's a complicated argument that boils down to two sides: One saying many games treat women as sexual objects and the other side arguing that «social justice warriors» are trying to change the hobby they enjoy.)

The start - up, which has raised about $ 8 million, was founded in May 2010 and originated as a social network for gamers.

While Nintendo (ntdoy) is known for its mark on the video game industry, Miitomo served as social app, allowing users to communication and create Miis, which serve as Nintendo's avatars.

Twitter has also added to its slate of sports programming by announcing new deals on Monday that will allow the social network to broadcast MLB and NHL games as well.

The games are mostly on Wednesday afternoons but stand as another foray into live sports for the social media company.»

Social media has been such a game - changer in the way we communicate, and in what we expect and consider as normal human behavior.

Facebook overtook Myspace in 2008, and its lead continued to widen as more Myspace users flocked to Facebook's clean, simple pages and its increasingly appealing games and social apps.

«We're not competing so much with Amazon and eBay as we are with whatever game or social media you play with on your phone,» Blachman says.

Hopes have been high in the game industry that the arrival of the three consoles will revitalize the sector, which has lagged from competition from smartphones and other mobile devices, wooing users with their own games, as well as social networking and other pastimes.

There's not a lot of social tools or games, which is good because you won't get lost in all the features as you may on other sites.

They run the gamut, from a company that makes customizable condoms, to another that sells moonshine - based liqueurs, to yet another that bills itself as a social network for gamers.

Now solo as president of social media games publisher Sava Transmedia, he says income statements he's seen indicate about a 30 % increase in gross margin, although he cautions that advertising and customer acquisition costs (e.g. discounts, incentives, etc.) can still bring that down to something closer to parity with physical distribution.

Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant - replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company's revenue before its highly anticipated initial public offering.

The social gaming company based in San Francisco, known for its popular games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars, will file for its IPO with the SEC as early as this week, or next week at the latest.

Twitter plans to carry instant - replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company's revenue.

It is applicable to what we literally know as games (poker and chess, for example) but also to political, financial, and social interactions.

What this means to marketers is simple: You can boost brand awareness and consumer affinity with apps, but you must have a thorough understanding of your audience so you can provide them with an app that's functional (such as a calculator) or entertaining (like a video, game, or music), or provide some sort of social connectedness (such as an app for a user community).

To fit within the «social context,» a pool must be structured so that nobody involved can make or earn anything other than as a player in the game.

Besides, consumers have shown a strong affinity for online play, particularly social games such as Zynga's FarmVille.

The brand's fans and a handful of fashion bloggers, such as Marie Denee (aka The Curvy Fashionista), expressed their shock and displeasure on social media, prompting a team of former employers and new players to get back in the game.

Pincus helped create Zynga in 2007 and the company soon gained millions of monthly active users through popular social games played on mobile devices and networks such as Facebook (FB), including FarmVille and Zynga Poker.

As with all social media platforms, consistency is the name of the game.

Almost immediately, Zynga, the creator of social games like Farmville, as well as other companies with offices outside the special tax zone, tried to broaden the terms of the tax break so that it would include them.

Gamers are coming together for practical reasons as well as social ones.

Developers, in turn, created apps that became emblematic of the Facebook experience — apps such as Farmville, a farming simulation game played with friends on the social network, which was made by the gaming company Zynga.

While many content marketers stand by interviews as the best method of sourcing data for buyer personas, the rise of social media and the development of sophisticated crowdsourcing tools have been game changers.

PwC has launched an internal social network to interact with travelers, which has been a game changer in answering questions as issues occur and getting candid feedback about the travel program.

Social media games that ask for personal information such as pets» names, favourite activities, authors, books, and more, probably are used to tell you which celebrity you're most similar to.

There are some factors that can increase the potential «virality» of your piece, such as making it long and detailed, adding elements of humor and surprise, and giving it an early push on social media, but it's also a game of timing and pure luck.

From May 2011 to November 2012, Mr. Gupta served in two roles at Zynga Inc., an online provider of social game services, including as Senior Vice President and Treasurer.

The new token economy offers innovative entrepreneurs the opportunity to create game - changing models and disrupt multi-billion-dollar industries such as social media as is the case of Coinsilium's latest addition to its portfolio of investments, Singapore - based Indorse: a decentralised social network for professionals.

As bitcoin is a social, political, and economic game - changer, a top priority is using this currency to aid organizations and individuals who can benefit the most from it.

The Abyss essentially serves as a multi-level referral platform allowing gamers to participate in in - game and social activities.

What started as a self - proclaimed «part friend - finder, part social city - guide, part social - game» has become a $ 600 million company.

People have the power not to be so gullible as to buy in to these ultra social conservative mind control games.

When the post-modernist argues that justice is a game we play; a set of rules two or more people agree upon as the frame within which to carry on their social intercourse (see, for instance, JG), the discussion shifts from a celebration of various uniqueness to the difficult question of how they interact.

When theology, whether under that label or designated as religious studies, flourishes under the auspices of the humanities and social sciences, not only has the game moved to a different ball park, but the rules and umpires are also changed.

Speaking of which, I have such confidence in the power of God and the work of the Holy Spirit as a wind that moves wherever He wills, I am certain that the Holy Spirit is teaching people about Himself through TV, movies, music, social media, and video games.

Rival House, a sports parlor - themed restaurant and bar that also offers social games such as Skee Ball and Jenga, will soon be engaged with the casino floor at Grand Casino Hinckley.

This bi-level upscale restaurant and social club serves as the perfect hotspot for New Yorkers who not only want to watch games, but also embrace a sophisticated ambiance with delectable food and curated cocktails.

The primary purpose of the Ziosk technology is to enhance the guest experience, assist servers and provide pay on demand, as the «Ziosk 7» touchscreen sits on the tables at Red Robin, offering guests the ability to view menu items and specials, order items, play games, watch videos and movie trailers, engage with social media, give real time feedback and pay the check right at the table.

Our intent is to provide a fun, safe learning environment for young people interested in volleyball and inspire them to enjoy this great game while they learn valuable social skills such as patience, courtesy, honesty and fairness.

A quick glance through the comments left by his followers shows just how well it went down, and it's good to see Evra in high spirits as he looks to make an impact in the next few months at West Ham while also remaining one of the best personalities in the game on social media.

As reported by Metro, the German international star Mesut Ozil went on social media after the pasting by Liverpool at Anfield in which he played like a man who could not give a monkeys if the Gunners won or lost, to suggest that he was trul; y sorry for the way the game went and that he and his club colleagues would do what ever they could to help Arsenal bounce back after the international break.

Following the game, fans took to social media to joke about the transfer of Alexis Sanchez to Man United, a deal the Daily Mail report as being one that is done.

As a dedicated fan I can only ever hope to effect a change by using the social media but the fans in England should really use their advantage of being able to directly visit these games and demonstrate their vexation.