Zynga携手Dr.Dre——上周，社交游戏开发公司Zynga首次公布了游戏音乐合作伙伴。现在Mafia Wars游戏玩家将可以观看到由Snoop Dogg和Akon出演的音乐视频“Kush”。此外据游戏邦了解，玩家还可以手机Dr.Dre的限量版虚拟道具并享受来自“Hustlin’ wit Dre”的游戏音乐。同时，玩家通过观看Dr.Dre的独家视频讯息还有机会获得De.dre亲笔签名的耳机和CD。

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Happy Island登陆Bing——上周，Sibblingz公司宣布旗下热门社交游戏Happy Island将登陆微软搜索平台Bing。现在，新版Bing用户无需登录便可直接体验游戏的初始阶段，并可以选择是否连接Facebook Connect。此外，社交游戏公司CrowdStar也宣布将发布一款融合搜索和游戏的迷你游戏，允许玩家通过Bing或Facebook获得游戏奖励。

Frima工作室开展Rock Paper Sumo慈善活动——魁北克游戏工作室Frima上周宣布将把旗下Facebook游戏Rock Paper Sumo中部分指定道具的全部营收用于慈善活动。指定的游戏道具为Child’s Play主题装备配件（总计7件），单独售价从0.49到1.49美元不等，成套售价为5美元。

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Electronic Arts旗下iDevice游戏举行节日促销——为迎接节日来临，Electronic Arts旗下iDevice游戏降价至0.99美元。

Pocker Gems集资500万美元——上周，手机社交游戏开发公司Pocket Gems宣布在本轮集资活动中总计获得来自Sequoia Capital等公司近500万美元的投资。据悉，本次筹得的资金将被用于促进工程团队“提升手机娱乐”。另外，该公司表示未来将向Android平台拓展业务。

BOKU宣布与Guntree展开合作——手机支付公司BOKU宣布将与英国Gumtree.com合作，允许玩家通过手机设备进行网上支付。目前Gumtree主要应用于英国，爱尔兰，波兰、澳大利亚，新西兰和南非6国。

科比·布赖恩特（Kobe Bryant）进军社交游戏领域——据EngageDigital报导，上周6 Waves公司宣布将与Endemol USA合作，并计划携篮球明星科比·布赖恩特进军社交游戏领域。据称6 Waves的新款游戏主要面向Facebook及其他社交网站和游戏网站，是首款以“国际”明星为题材的社交游戏。同时，科比·布赖恩特也将参与游戏开发过程。

Unreal Dev Kit登陆iOS系统——据《华尔街日报》报导，上周Epic Games公布了新款游戏Unreal Development Kit。该款免费下载游戏为iOS系统量身打造了高画面品质和功能。（本文为游戏邦/gamerboom.com编译，转载请注明来源：游戏邦）

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Zynga Partners with Dr. Dre — Social game developer Zynga has announced it’s first in-game music partnership today. Mafia Wars players will now be able to view the music video “Kush,” featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, a single from the upcoming album Detox. Additionally, users will be able to collect limited edition Dr. Dre virtual items and experience music content from the new “Hustlin’ wit Dre” portion of the game. Players will also be able to view an exclusive video message from Dr. Dre and become eligible to win signed Beats By Dr. Dre headphones and a signed copy of the upcoming CD.

Happy Island Comes to Bing — Sibblingz has announced that it is bringing the social title, Happy Island to the Microsoft search platform Bing. Users who play the new Bing version will be able to play through the first few levels of the game without any need to sign in, and will then have the option to do so using Facebook Connect. To add to this, CrowdStar is said to be releasing a “search integrated gaming enhancement” mini-game that will allow players to earn in-game rewards on both the Bing and Facebook versions.

Childs Play ArmorFrima Studio Uses Rock Paper Sumo for Charity — Quebec-based Frima Studio has announced that its Facebook title, Rock Paper Sumo will be donating 100% of proceeds earned through marked, in-game items to Child’s Play 2010. The items come in the form of Child’s Play-themed sumo armor pieces (seven in total) that can be purchased individually for anywhere from $0.49 to $1.49, or in a pack for $5.

EA Cuts Prices to iDevice Titles for the Holidays — According to listing on Touch Arcade, Electronic Arts has slashed the prices of its iDevice titles for the holidays to $0.99. Perhaps this presages a bigger move towards the now-burgeoning free-to-play business model?

Pocket Gems Lands $5 Million in Funding — Mobile social developer Pocket Gems has announced the securing of $5 million in growth financing in an investment round led by Sequoia Capital. The funding is slated to be used to fund the expansion of the company’s engineering team to “continue to drive the evolution of mobile entertainment.” The company has also stated that it will be expanding to the Android platform.

GumtreeBOKU Announces Partnership with Gumtree — Mobile payments company BOKU has announced a new partnership with the UK’s Gumtree.com, allowing users to pay for the online classified listings with their mobile devices. Gumtree spans six countries, including the UK, Ireland, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Kobe Bryant Coming to Social Games — According to EngageDigital, 6 Waves has announced a partnership with Endemol USA and is planning on bringing basketball star Kobe Bryant to social gaming. Thus far, the game is said to be for the Facebook platform (as well as other social networks and gaming sites) and will be the first social title centered around a “global” celebrity. Bryant will also be involved in the game’s creative process.

UDKUnreal Dev Kit Comes to iOS — Epic Games is releasing its Unreal Development Kit to the public this week, says The Wall Street Journal. However, this free-to-download version is tailored specifically for bringing high-quality visuals and functionality to the iOS. Free though it may be, developers that wish to sell apps that use the tools will have to pay a $99 licensing fee and 25% royalties after the first $5,000 in sales. （Source：Inside Social Games）