Each week Playerize publishes a collection of interesting and noteworthy news stories from the social and mobile gaming world. Please have a look at the weekly news roundup for January 20, 2012.
Facebook headed for its monster IPO in May, says report
SOPA: What it is and why gamers should be worried
REPORT: Advertising On Facebook Is Getting More Costly
Why and how gambling could infest all social games like a plague
Ad support for mobile video growing fast
Mobile games see most overall revenue from ads
Which Social Networks Had the Most Fans in 2011? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Vostu’s insights on retention patterns in social vs. casual games
Tablet and Smartphone Ad Impressions Have Skyrocketed a Combined 1,259% in the Past Year
Obama Says So Long SOPA, Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation
Profiling the social gamer [INFOGRAPHIC]
Study: Facebook favors advertisers that stay on-site
Who Are Social Gamers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Zynga Acquires Four Mobile Games Companies
Facebook updates app install dialog for user clarity
Facebook Announces Tight Integration of 60 Apps to Timeline, More on the Way
EA PopCap sunsetting Baking Life after 22 months
Trion Worlds raises $85M for its online gaming platform business
Twitter picks up Summify social network aggregator
Facebook Actions opens new viral avenue for social games
Risk: Factions conquers this week’s list of emerging Facebook games
Zynga Confirms It Is Seeking Partners for Online Gambling Initiatives
Facebook Actions help Words With Friends, CastleVille et al go viral