Has Google bought social-games developer Slide?

Posted on Friday, August 06 2010 @ 14:18 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

TechCrunch claims Google has agreed to acquire social gaming developer Slide for $182 million. The move seems part of a wider initiative to launch a Google Games service.

We’ve just learned that Google has agreed to buy Slide for $182 million, in a deal to be announced Friday. And sources also tell us that this is not the last move Google is going to be making to cobble together a serious social gaming and apps strategy to counter Facebook.

As we previously reported, Google invested in Zynga to form the cornerstone of Google Games, which Eric Schmidt somewhat confirmed will launch later this year.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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