The Social Gaming Movement off of Facebook Has Already Begun

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When it comes to competition for traffic and engagement for social gaming, is Facebook actually losing? The problems related to the Facebook initial public offering have diverted attention from the state of the business. While the general impression is that Facebook is building and growing, there are more than a few red flags, notably the company’s social gaming platform and relationships. Facebook currently earns about 12 percent of its revenues from social gaming — and likely a higher percentage of its profits — led by its deal with key developer partner, Zynga. Read the full story at All Things D.

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Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).