One way or another, it looks like Zynga got its revenge. TechCrunch reports that Brazilian social game maker Vostu has been forced to lay off an undisclosed amount of employees since settling with Zynga over allegedly copycatting games. It's also unknown just how much Vostu was ordered to pay Zynga for whatever damages, but it must have been substantial. Vostu has confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch: "Vostu grew a significant...
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Vostu confirms layoffs, will be consolidating operations at Buenos Aires HQ
Latin american developer Vostu has confirmed TechCrunch’s report that it is laying off a number of employees. The company will now be consolidating operations in its new Buenos Aires headquarters. According to a Vostu spokesperson, the company will be releasing two games next month and the layoffs will not affect the company’s future release schedule. Vostu’s full statement on the matter was: Vostu grew a significant amount in the last...
Vostu: Facebook games with real-time multiplayer more likely to spread
It's doubtful many people have reached out to their friends saying, "Hey, you gotta play this new Facebook game with me right now." Given the asynchronous interactions between friends in most social games, that's the logic behind Brazilian social game maker Vostu's claim that social games with real-time multiplayer are more likely to draw in brand new players. The creator of Facebook games like GolMania and MegaCity said as much...
Vostu: social games with real-time multiplayer more likely to go viral
Incorporating real-time multiplayer interactions in social games makes it three times more likely a player will send invitations to friends who aren’t already playing the game, according to Vostu. The Latin American social game company made the discovery after reviewing the data from GolMania, a casual soccer game with a single player campaign and real-time multiplayer matches. Vostu found that GolMania players who played in multiplayer matches were three times...
GolMania maker Vostu will release four Android games in two months
What many have called the Brazilian Zynga (for some reasons more visible than others), Vostu, is going all in on mobile social games. The company has revealed to Business Insider (BI) that it plans to release four games within the next eight weeks for Android devices. Two of which will be original mobile social games, titled Rocket Chimp and Pocket Universe. The others will be mobile social versions of games...
Vostu is Betting In-Game Radio Service for Social Games Will Be A Chart Topper
Latin American social gaming company Vostu is taking to the airwaves with new in-game radio stations for its two most popular social games, MiniFazenda and MegaCity. The service — the first of its kind in social games — is now available for players on Facebook and Orkut. The in-game radio is the result of four months of rapid development, testing, licensing, and a highly successful beta period Vostu Co-Founder and...
Vostu Settles Copyright Suits With Zynga in U.S. and Brazil
Brazilian social game developer Vostu has settled the June 2011 lawsuit filed against it by Zynga for copyright infringement. As part of the deal, Vostu paid Zynga an unspecified amount of monetary compensation and made changes to four of its games. A joint statement sent to press outlets by both parties reads, “Zynga and Vostu have settled the copyright lawsuits and counterclaims against each other in the United States and Brazil. As...
Vostu goes for (another) Goooaaal with GolMania on Google+
Filed under: Other Games, News Alright, so we just really like saying "Goooaaal!" At any rate, Brazilian social game maker Vostu has released its impressive soccer/football game GolMania on Google+. According to the developer, over 35 million matches have been played since GolMania's release on Facebook and Orkut in September. We're gonna' guess that's thanks to the game's real-time multiplayer. Well, that and the game's smooth animations, skilled-based play mechanics...
MegaCity maker Vostu gets down to earth with Elemental on Android
Filed under: Other Games, NewsAs it attempts to win over the judgment of the courts, Vostu attempts to win over the hearts of Android gamers everywhere with Elemental. The Brazilian social game maker released the game from its São Paulo studio today to the Android Market for free. The game is said to be a twist on the classic puzzle game Sudoku, swapping boring numbers for more exciting elements. Players...
Vostu goes for Goooaaal with GolMania on Facebook, Orkut [Video]
Filed under: Other Games, NewsAnd boy, does it look intense. Vostu--you know, the Brazilian social game maker trading legal blows with Zynga--has released what is likely its most ambitious social game yet with GolMania. Available now on Facebook and Orkut in English, Portuguese and Spanish, this social soccer game touts real-time, directly-controlled soccer matches between friends in a cute art style. And, according to a Vostu representative, "real-time" means live,...
