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For those interested in a primer on the state of the social gaming market, the news this week at Inside Social Games reflects a smattering of trends happening in the space.

As platforms and services are becoming social:

• Microsoft Giving the Xbox 360 a Social Overhaul
• Challenge Games is a New Developer of Casual Social MMOs

We’re seeing new types of game development strategies on social networks:

• RockYou Going After Social Games Market
• My House - A Facebook RPG for Women?
• Elven Blood - An Old World RPG on Facebook

And new types of utility services:

• MyGameMug - Matchmaking for Online Gamers

Check out the latest at Inside Social Games.