BioWare Labs Releases Browser-Based Game Gift of the Yeti for Facebook

There’s so much news these days about Facebook and browser-based games. Seems like this social networking site is sprouting partnerships with gamers and developers left and right. Here’s some news about one of the more recent Facebook browser-based gaming developments.

BioWare Labs, a division of Electronic Arts, Inc. has just launched the browser-based game Gift of the Yeti as a free app on Facebook. Released just in time for the holidays, Gift of the Yeti is a Santa/Christmas-based game that claims to be a fast-paced yet simple diversion that aims to appeal to gamers of all ages.

In the game, players will get a chance to help Santa spread Christmas joy by distributing presents on his behalf. The goal is to earn points (and save Christmas) by delivering gifts to households that can be accessed through an onscreen map. Players can compete with their friends for higher scores on the leaderboard. The story of the game will slowly unfold as players get farther into the game.

According to Dr. Ray Muzyka, the co-founder of BioWare and the Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group at Electronic Arts, the company uses “social networking as a powerful tool to connect meaningfully with our tremendous fan community. Gift of the Yeti is a fun, yet engaging holiday present from BioWare to our fans, the first in a series of compelling social experiences from BioWare Labs.” Looks like there’s indeed more to come — we’ll look forward to it.

If you’re interested in this browser-based game, you can log onto Facebook to check it out, and hey if nothing else, at least you’ll be virtually spreading Christmas cheer. :-)

Via TheMoneyTimes.

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categories Browser-Based Games, Facebook, MMOs, RPGs, Social Networking & Browser-Based Games | JJ | datetime December 13, 2009 12:23 pm

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