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Playfish Overview
Playfish is a social games company that develops and publishes video games on social networks like Facebook.
Founded in October 2007 by casual and mobile games veterans and backed by Accel Ventures and $4M in funding, we believe games are more fun when played with friends and family. So we are working on combining the best elements of casual games, social networks, MMOGs and virtual worlds to...More»
Playfish is a social games company that develops and publishes video games on social networks like Facebook.
Founded in October 2007 by casual and mobile games veterans and backed by Accel Ventures and $4M in funding, we believe games are more fun when played with friends and family. So we are working on combining the best elements of casual games, social networks, MMOGs and virtual worlds to create entirely new, more social ways of enjoying great games together.
Playfish is headquartered in London, UK with offices in Beijing, China and Tromsø, Norway.«Less
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Funding
| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
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| 03/2008 | Seed | 3M | Unknown | |
| 07/2008 | Series A | 1M | Unknown | |
| 10/2008 | Series B | 17M | Unknown |
Products
| Name: | Pet Society |
| Product URL: | http://www.playfish.com/?page=game_pets&pf_ref=x1030 |
| Description: | In the world of Pet Society you and your pet can have a great time! You can play games, decorate your house and even bring gifts for your friends when you visit them. You can enjoy many different games and activities in Pet Society, playing ball, jumping with your skipping rope or going on treasure hunts for coins in the city. For those who like to compete you can take part in contests against other pets at the Pet Stadium! |
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| Name: | Poker Rivals |
| Product URL: | http://apps.facebook.com/pokerrivals/?pf_ref=sb&auth_token=92cf12860af82d8421a8c3590ccfa5f0&installed=1 |
| Date Launched: | 12/2009 |
| Description: | Playfish have gone all in with Poker Rivals to take Texas Hold 'Em Poker to a whole new level. Whether you're a newcomer to Hold 'Em or you're an old hand, you'll feel instantly at home in the ultimate poker experience. Hit the tables with your friends, then show everyone you've got the right stuff by buying new clothes, accessories, even a whole new apartment with your winnings. You can even buy your own private yacht, but that's for the real high rollers only. Veterans can hit the tables right away while beginners can choose to clue up in the Poker Rivals tutorial -- don't worry if you've never played a hand of poker, it'll teach you everything you need to know. Have you got what it takes for Poker Rivals? |
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| Name: | FIFA Superstars |
| Product URL: | http://www.facebook.com/fifasuperstars |
| Date Launched: | 06/2010 |
| Description: | Do you have what it takes to become a FIFA Superstar? Build your dream team by signing the world's best football players to your club. Upkeep your training and customize your formation to work your way to the top. Don't forget to challenge your friends to 1v1 matches and brag about your victory! Welcome to FIFA Superstars! |
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07/06/2010 07:56PM by limguine
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Bulls vs. Bears (5)
| Bullish Opinions (3) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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as long as they continue to expand their tests people will continue to play their games! |
pdizzlle 08/26/2008 |
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100% 1 vote 1 0% 0 |
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Social network casual games are super popular and viral |
tburger 06/27/2008 |
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80% 5 votes 4 20% 1 |
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They claim to have 6MM players playing 100MM games per month |
tburger 06/27/2008 |
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100% 5 votes 5 0% 0 |
| Bearish Opinions (2) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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I like their games, but will advertising be enough to cover development costs?
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hsienhui 06/30/2008 |
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75% 4 votes 3 25% 1 |
They are monetizing now with premium features
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ryean | 07/27/2008 | |
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Their games are largely single player games with SOME social features added on. |
ryean 07/24/2008 |
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100% 1 vote 1 0% 0 |
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