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MySpace Makes Plans for Online Gaming Channel

Posted by Zonk on from the probably-be-really-ugly-and-only-fun-on-weekends dept.

News Corp's MySpace has announced a partnership with Oberon Media to bring casual games to their social network. MySpace Games will allow users to include diversions right on their web spaces. "MySpace is looking to tap into the fast-growing market for "casual gaming" -- five-minute distractions that appeal to audiences of all ages by letting them test their wits against other online players. MySpace Games is expected to launch in 2008, the companies said." Though almost certainly not as in-depth, this sounds like it has overtones of Metaplace.

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  1. cool by deathtopaulw · · Score: 2, Funny

    now I can play chess against 12 year olds and beat the hell out of them
    this'll be great for my self esteem

  2. They already have a game by ILuvRamen · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought Myspace itself was just one big game called avoid the sex offender. It's a realtime strategy game

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    1. Re:They already have a game by vux984 · · Score: 3, Funny

      I thought Myspace itself was just one big game called avoid the sex offender. It's a realtime strategy game

      The only winning move is not to play.

  3. Two Thoughts by snl2587 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I still don't quite feel the draw to integrate games on a personal page. To me, it's just as easy to open up a new tab (or window, for those who dislike tabbed browsing) and start playing. Same thing happened to Facebook. I don't know...I'm just not feeling it.

    But thinking about it from the perspective of the days of Geocities when I was just beginning to really use the web, I can understand why those less involved with the internet would like this.

  4. Gaming on MySpace? by trdrstv · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can only hope the game channel is as stable as the rest of MySpace.