News Raph Koster gone from Disney Ex-Playdom VP of creative design plans to explore opportunities, rules out Kickstarter April 2, 2013 Brendan Sinclair
News World of Warcraft, Raph Koster will be honored at GDC Online Awards Awards will be presented at a ceremony on October 10 during GDC Online Aug. 30, 2012 David Radd
News Disney SVP admits consoles were "afterthought" As Disney pushes in social, John Spinale says its console game efforts weren't the greatest July 20, 2012 Mike Williams
News Playdom to publish Triple Town on Facebook Publisher "did not treat us like creative-but-helpless indies," says Edery Jan. 16, 2012 Matt Martin
Feature Can social superheroes save Playdom? Marvel Facebook title could please Disney investors looking for value in acquisition Jan. 10, 2012 Matt Martin
News Gardens Of Time 2011's most popular Facebook game Playdom beats Zynga in social network's latest statistics Dec. 22, 2011 Rachel Weber
News 5 million sign up for new Facebook spin off The Sims Social Playfish's title partnered with real brands for in game product placement Aug. 19, 2011 Rachel Weber
News Disney cuts jobs at social dev Three Melons Source says "30 jobs and counting" gone at Playdom internal studio July 27, 2011 Matthew Handrahan
News OpenFeint hires Facebook gaming expert Playdom's Ethan Fassett joins largest mobile social gaming network July 8, 2011 Rachel Weber
News Playdom makes $3 million FTC settlement Pony Stars was not Children's Online Privacy Protection Act compliant May 13, 2011 David Jenkins
Feature Why social games need to take the road less travelled More impassioned ranting from GDC March 9, 2011 Dan Pearson
News Playdom and Zynga settle trade secrets lawsuit Disney offers undisclosed terms regarding alleged theft of design documents Nov. 25, 2010 Alec Meer
News Pleasants appointed co-president of Disney IMG Former EA exec will also continue to run Playdom, share responsibilities with James Pitaro Oct. 4, 2010 Phil Elliott
News Playdom looks to Russia and Eastern Europe Disney-owned social dev partners with i-Jet to explore emerging markets Aug. 31, 2010 Alec Meer
Opinion Magic Playdom Disney's expensive social gaming acquisition speaks of a company desperate not to be left behind July 30, 2010 Rob Fahey
News Analyst questions "very expensive" Playdom acquisition With less users than rival sites and slowing Facebook market, did Disney make the right buy? July 28, 2010 Matt Martin
News Disney buys Playdom for up to $763m Company adds 15 development studios and around 42 million active players in social games acquisition July 28, 2010 Matt Martin
News Playdom: Social acquisitions are slowing down Saturated market will see less acquisitions at lower prices, says Pleasants, but Playdom continues to hustle July 26, 2010 Matt Martin
News Playdom acquires game engine maker Metaplace Social games company nabs Raph Koster as developer spending spree continues July 9, 2010 David Jenkins
News Hive7 becomes Playdom's latest acquisition Social games company buys fifth team for continued expansion June 28, 2010 Matt Martin
News New $33m investment for Playdom Social gaming company gets cash boost from Disney's venture capital arm June 22, 2010 David Jenkins
News Europe offers acquisition, gambling opportunities for Playdom Social games business details wider plans for new territory expansion June 11, 2010 Matt Martin
News Playdom makes first European moves Social games company localises content as it expands into new markets June 10, 2010 Matt Martin