
Social Gaming Is the New Living Room
Three billion people now play games — and the social layer is the largest media category on earth. Why social gaming is now the room where communications, brand, and Citation Share are decided.

Editorial Team, Everything-PR
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Three billion people now play games — and the social layer is the largest media category on earth. Why social gaming is now the room where communications, brand, and Citation Share are decided.

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