MySpace Inks Deal with Oberon for Casual Gaming

October 24th, 2007

MySpace is moving into a new arena — casual gaming. The social-networking giant announced a deal with New York-based Oberon Media on Tuesday to create a new, free gaming destination.MySpace Games, which will launch in early 2008, will let members choose from hundreds of award-winning casual games, from online puzzles to the famed Bejeweled, to play with friends in the community. Users can add and share games through their personal profiles pages.

“Bringing entertainment in the form of fun, social, casual games will enhance our user experience,” Amit Kapur, vice president of business development for MySpace, said in a statement. “Our goal is to provide our members with an easy way to play with their friends and give them additional ways to interact.”

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