随着Apple“游戏中心”发售日的逐渐逼近，多样性日渐成为所有手机社交游戏网站发展的关键所在。在这场即将到来的商业风暴中Scoreloop并无需为此担心，因为一开始该公司便已将多样性列在其发展规划之中。

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自2009年末开始，Scoreloop便开始为Google设备提供跨平台服务支持。现在，由于OpenFeint等竞争对手也在准备提供这项服务，Scoreloop便打算研发一款Android软件，将Scoreloo塑造成Android玩家的首选社交网站。

与OpenFeint的iPhone软件类似，在Scoreloop的Android软件中，用户们可以管理自己的个人档案和朋友标签——最重要的是——发现朋友们所热衷的游戏。

“社交发现是促进游戏销量的主要动力同时也是也是目前android比较缺乏的一个环节。” Scoreloop的执行总裁Marc Gumpinger说道，“Scoreloop是一家以手机游戏为主的社交网站。我们希望每一位智能手机用户可以通过游戏加强和朋友间的相互联系。当我们面对成千种游戏而不知如何选择时，朋友们正在玩的游戏无疑是最佳的选择。而这一切Scoreloop都将帮你实现。我们的游戏好玩且免费。”

除了新款应用软件以外，Scoreloop还更新了新版的开发者工具包。通过该系统，游戏开发商可以加入Scoreloop的社交发现并在游戏中进行交叉宣传，以提高其在Android游戏玩家中的知名度。

“我们都有点迫不及待。”游戏开发公司JiuzhangTech的Lei Yong Kai说，“一般来说新应用程序在Andriod市场上的曝光率很低，因此社交网络上的交叉宣传变得十分重要。Scoreloop社区的各种内置特色毫无疑问将为我们的游戏带来更多的用户。”

与此同时，OpenFient也正准备向Android平台转移。

While companies of this nature have told us time and again that there

will still be a place for them on the iPhone when Game Center launches, one can’t help but wonder how big that place might be – especially in light of all of this pre-Game Center maneuvering.

With Apple Game Center looming on the horizon, diversification is key for any mobile social gaming network looking to weather the oncoming storm. Lucky for Scoreloop, diversification seems to have been their plan since day one. Now they’re using their firmly planted Android feet to help spread the word about the great games available on the service.

Scoreloop has been offering cross-platform support to Google-powered devices since late 2009. Now, as competition like OpenFeint is preparing to make the jump to the platform, Scoreloop is attempting to cement their position as the #1 social network choice for Android gamers with the addition of a Scoreloop Android app.

Not unlike the OpenFeint iPhone app, the Scoreloop Android app allows users to manage their profile, profile, keep tabs on their friends, and – most importantly – discover new games by seeing what their friends are playing.

“Social discovery is a key driver for game sales and the missing link on Android,” said Marc Gumpinger, Scoreloop CEO. “Scoreloop is the Social Network focused on mobile gaming. We’re making sure that anyone with a smartphone can connect to their friends through games. When you’re looking for a game, with thousands to choose from, those games that your friends are playing are your best bet. Now it’s all possible with the Scoreloop app and it’s fun and free.”

In addition to the new app, Scoreloop has also unveiled the latest version of its developer SDK, allowing developers to integrate Scoreloop’s social discovery and cross promotions into their games, helping to increase their visibility amongst Android gamers.

“We’re eager to get started,” said developer JiuzhangTech’s Lei Yong Kai. “Social cross-promotion is very useful because new apps only get a very short window of exposure on the Android Market.

Having a set of in-game features leveraging the Scoreloop community will definitely bring new users to our games.”

This is the second announcement in as many weeks from Scoreloop demonstrating their ability to succeed outside of Apple’s wheelhouse. OpenFeint is on track to be making the jump to Android shortly as well. While companies of this nature have told us time and again that there will still be a place for them on the iPhone when Game Center launches, one can’t help but wonder how big that place might be – especially in light of all of this pre-Game Center maneuvering.(source:gamezebo)