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Big Fish Scoops Up Mobile Casino-Game Maker Self Aware Games

in News on March 6 at 8:02 am PT

Casual-gaming company Big Fish has acquired mobile social game developer Self Aware Games, makers of Card Ave: Casino, and its parent company, Social Concepts, in a cash-equity deal of an undisclosed amount. The acquisition comes as more gaming companies are exploring opportunities in gambling-themed games and U.S. states weigh the legalization of Internet gambling. Seattle-based Big Fish, which has more than 2,500 games in its catalog and 45 million game downloads per month, saw revenue north of $180 million in 2011, the company said.

Big Fish’s Mystery Case Files Has Been Played by Millions — But It’s Not a Hit

in Commerce on November 10, 2011 at 12:10 pm PT

Big Fish, the developer of casual games for PC and mobile, will launch its eighth episode of the franchise Mystery Case Files around Thanksgiving — but the title isn’t one of the company’s big hits.
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Casual Game Maker Big Fish Cuts Checks to Shareholders on Way to IPO

in Commerce on October 31, 2011 at 3:00 am PT

Seattle-based Big Fish doles out a hefty dividend to nearly all of its employees, as renewed rumors hint that an IPO could come as soon as next year.
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Online Games Appeal to ‘Casual’ Players

in The Mossberg Solution on September 13, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

We tested a service from Big Fish Games, which specializes in downloadable casual games that are family friendly. The site offers a variety of fun titles, but some of the log-in navigation is needlessly confusing.
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