http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/05/05/hi5-shifts-gears-the-change-from-social-network-to-social-entertainment/ Tracking Innovation at the Convergence of Games and Social Platforms Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/05/05/hi5-shifts-gears-the-change-from-social-network-to-social-entertainment/comment-page-1/#comment-7954 Friendster’s Future to Include Social Gaming Focus Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:01:56 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=4171#comment-7954 [...] offers a developer platform but nothing more. Perhaps the change will be along the lines of what Hi5 has done, introducing a customized gaming portal that includes its own currency, and partnerships with [...] [...] offers a developer platform but nothing more. Perhaps the change will be along the lines of what Hi5 has done, introducing a customized gaming portal that includes its own currency, and partnerships with [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/05/05/hi5-shifts-gears-the-change-from-social-network-to-social-entertainment/comment-page-1/#comment-6022 hi5 Expands with Downloadable Games from RealNetworks Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:01:16 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=4171#comment-6022 [...] it transformed from a “social network”  into a social entertainment company earlier this year, hi5 has focused heavily on its gaming. It added the New Zealand-based [...] [...] it transformed from a “social network”  into a social entertainment company earlier this year, hi5 has focused heavily on its gaming. It added the New Zealand-based [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/05/05/hi5-shifts-gears-the-change-from-social-network-to-social-entertainment/comment-page-1/#comment-5688 #1 Russian Social Network VKontakte Calling Game and App Developers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:24:41 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=4171#comment-5688 [...] apps and games through virtual currency, VKontakte has a virtual currency API like that of “social entertainment” site hi5. Dubbed “Votes,” Vkontakte’s virtual currency works the same way as hi5 [...] [...] apps and games through virtual currency, VKontakte has a virtual currency API like that of “social entertainment” site hi5. Dubbed “Votes,” Vkontakte’s virtual currency works the same way as hi5 [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/05/05/hi5-shifts-gears-the-change-from-social-network-to-social-entertainment/comment-page-1/#comment-5547 Sonias Social Entertainment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:13:07 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=4171#comment-5547 Do I understand that Hi5 is to become a game playing portal? People need activities and things to do that keep them aware and informed. Do we have to find another portal for serious <a href="http://ishareevents.us" rel="nofollow">entertainment</a> news and information? Do I understand that Hi5 is to become a game playing portal? People need activities and things to do that keep them aware and informed. Do we have to find another portal for serious entertainment news and information?

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/05/05/hi5-shifts-gears-the-change-from-social-network-to-social-entertainment/comment-page-1/#comment-5410 SmallWorlds Grows Bigger With hi5 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:07:45 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=4171#comment-5410 [...] hi5 continues down the path to “social entertainment,” the company has been working hard to increase the quality and quantity of games on the hi5 [...] [...] hi5 continues down the path to “social entertainment,” the company has been working hard to increase the quality and quantity of games on the hi5 [...]

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