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Today's top stories
Ad spend in social games to reach $220m this year
08:48 - Advertising to become increasingly important to social games companies; set to rise to $293m in 2011
Lazard: Games have "critical significance" for Google
09:33 - Analyst claims major fightback against Facebook is coming, plus Android Market will eclipse App Store
Google sister firm invests in ngmoco
08:46 - VC arm of search firm reportedly contributes to $5m funding to Apple developer
Today's feature
The ELSPA download chart explained
Sam Collins on the thinking and methodology behind compiling the PC digital info
The rest of today's news
PlayStation phone rumours return
10:06 - Sony refuses to comment on Android-powered PS smartphone chatter
50 million players for InnoGames
11:25 - German MMO outfit now plans to open 100 positions and license Eastern titles
Ubisoft drops DRM for RUSE - but hasn't abandoned it
10:48 - Controversial always online tech will be retained for "most PC games"
Jacobson "delighted" by ELSPA download chart
08:20 - Sports Interactive studio director believes PC platform is "still thriving" as FM11 is revealed
Report: Zynga runs MSN out of FarmVille
15:25 - Leading social game disappears from Microsoft gaming portal
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